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Rare Psalm book may sell for $30 million

Rare Psalm book may sell for $30 million

A rare copy of the first book printed in what is now the United States of America may sell for as much as $30 million when it comes up for auction in November, according to Sotheby's.
Picture this: The world's tiniest fisheye camera

Picture this: The world's tiniest fisheye camera

Twenty-five year-old student Greg Dash was frustrated. He wanted to take "fisheye"-style camera pictures without having to pay for an expensive lens, or fiddle around with a smartphone app.
U.S. government moves to ban 'fake pot'

U.S. government moves to ban 'fake pot'

The U.S. government moved on Friday to essentially prohibit the sale or distribution of three synthetic forms of marijuana, also known as "fake pot."
National cheese fondue day

National cheese fondue day

It takes two to fondue - April 11 is National Cheese Fondue Day.
Oldest dinosaur embryos discovered

Oldest dinosaur embryos discovered

Everyone knows dinosaurs were gigantic, but they grew from tiny embryos just like birds do. What were these extinct reptiles like at this early stage of development?
Rap/country collaborations nothing new

Rap/country collaborations nothing new

Everyone seems to be buzzing about "Accidental Racist," the new musical collaboration between country singer Brad Paisley and rapper LL Cool J -- but this is not the first such tag team from those two genres.
That Twitter account might not be who you think

That Twitter account might not be who you think

Barack Obama is a busy man, what with budget negotiations, gun control issues, international crises and the ever-present back-and-forth political foolery of Washington. So why should he send out tweets on Twitter?
Texas woman guilty of biting off sister's nose

Texas woman guilty of biting off sister's nose

A woman was found guilty Tuesday of biting her sister's nose off during an argument.
National empanada day

National empanada day

Today's food holiday gets our seal of approval! April 8 is National Empanada Day. Some food dishes know no boundaries; they are loved by many cultures the world over. Empanadas fit perfectly into this category.
Simplify your life: Go car-free

Simplify your life: Go car-free

When 25-year-old Emily Knies moved from Seattle to Chicago two years ago, being able to easily and happily live car-free was a key consideration.
7 artsy hotels around the world

7 artsy hotels around the world

Faultless service, delicious eateries, see-and-be-seen nightlife venues and fabulous decor are traditionally the key ingredients to creating the kind of hotels that attract the international jet set.
Busting barbecue myths

Busting barbecue myths

Daniel Vaughn may be the most envied man in America right now.
National grilled cheese month

National grilled cheese month

Being April 1, we could tell you that today is "National Snake on Toast Day" or "National Chug Fryer Grease Day," but we like you so we'll be nice.
Domestic abuse phone number turns out to be sex chat line

Domestic abuse phone number turns out to be sex chat line

The Lake County Sheriff's Office discovered a number printed on its domestic abuse and sexual assault brochure was actually a number for a sex chat line.