Lamppost Airbags Protect 'Smartphone Zombies'

The city of Salzburg in Austria is implementing some creative measures to protect public safety from oblivious pedestrians staring at their smartphones. ...

Is Christmas Making You Ill?

The Christmas season is not only one of the most stressful times of the year; it's also one of the most dangerous times of the year. A recent article ...

Bobby the Terrier: A Story of Loyalty

In their book Known, Dick and Ruth Foth tell a poignant story of devotion and loyalty:

Edinburgh, Scotland, is famous for a story of a dog and his owner ...

Police Academy Uses Rubber Chicken to Help Recruits Focus

Police academies are known to involve rigorous physical and mental tests in their curriculum to ensure that recruits are prepared for the harshness of ...

Poker Players Show Amazing Observation Skills

Have you ever watched a televised poker tournament? Cameras are embedded in the table, allowing you to see the cards held facedown by each player. Poker ...

Shepherd Falls Asleep While Sheep Cause Nuisance

The Telegraph, a British newspaper reported that a flock of over 1,300 sheep "had to be rounded up by police in the Spanish city of Huesca after their ...

Young Artist Sees People in Whole New Light

In his book My Name Is Asher Lev, Chaim Potok's main character is an awakening artist, beginning to see the world with a different perspective. The author ...

Your Heart Always Follows Your Money

Suppose you buy shares of General Motors. What happens? You suddenly develop interest in GM. You check the financial pages. You see a magazine article ...

Chinese Man Makes an Amazing Catch … of a Baby

During heavy thunderstorms in south China, a one-year-old baby apparently went looking for his mother by a window. According to reports coming out of ...

Bank Employee Transfers Millions with an Ill-Timed Nap

A worker at a German bank momentarily fell asleep on the job, while executing a minor funds transfer for a retired customer. The problem was that his ...