Happy Hour
Best U.S. cities for women
A new WalletHub study looked at the best places in America for women to live and thrive. While women make up a larger share of the population than men in many communities, pay gaps and […]
Month: September 2026
Oddities
Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska’s heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, the annual contest that […]
Oddities
Airport Sick Bag
A Zimbabwean man was arrested last week after trying to illegally fly into Botswana while carrying a hidden bag stuffed with what customs officials said were “male body parts.” Authorities said they were made aware […]
Oddities
WEIRD NEWS: Fingered in Finger Chop
An Oregon woman tied a dude to a tree, tattooed nasty words on his face and left him tied to a tree, but she says she shouldn’t be punished — because another guy made her […]
Science / Health
Day and night get equal billing on Tuesday. A guide to the fall equinox
The fall equinox is Tuesday, when light and darkness split the day evenly. It marks the beginning of fall for the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of spring in the Southern Hemisphere. On the equator, […]