by Patrick Thornton Around 3 am on December 22, 1939, a blindfolded man stumbled onto a snowy highway in Mishawaka, IN, and was immediately hit by a car and killed. The man turned out to be 44-year-old factory worker Stephen Melkey. Melkey was found with his hands bound behind his back, and both his eyes and mouth had beenContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: In The Middle Of The Night In 1939, A Blindfolded Man Stumbled Onto A Highway And Was Struck By A Car”
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‘Money dysmorphia’ could be keeping you from building wealth, expert says
by Ryan Ermey In the world of mental health, “dysmorphia” describes an obsessive focus on perceived defects in one’s body. People with body dysmorphic disorder may find themselves constantly comparing themselves unfavorably with the appearance of others. Ali Katz, an estate lawyer and founder of the Family Wealth Planning Institute, sees an analogous phenomenon inContinue reading “‘Money dysmorphia’ could be keeping you from building wealth, expert says”
Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri. Ethan Everley, 16.
by Judy L. Thomas and Laura Bauer Died: March 29, 2022 Fentanyl has killed more than 850 in KC area. ‘I thought that we were going to build an empire someday’ Ethan Everley never minded working, his dad says. Whether it was at Wendy’s — where he’d work the register, cook or do whatever wasContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri. Ethan Everley, 16.”
Travel Thursdays: The Idaho Resort Where You Can Go Skiing, Snow Tubing, And More This Winter
by Courtnie Erickson Here in Idaho, we are no strangers to incredible resorts. From large ski resorts to small, lesser-known destinations, there are locations all around the Gem State where you can enjoy the perfect winter day. Magic Mountain Ski Resort is one Idaho resort that has so much to offer, yet you typically don’tContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: The Idaho Resort Where You Can Go Skiing, Snow Tubing, And More This Winter”
5 Notable Museums Opening in 2024 and Beyond
Plan now to see these impressive institutions across the U.S. by Robert Annis Museum fans take note: Several impressive institutions are on schedule to open in the near future. And some dramatic renovations are also in the works (hint: History buffs will be happy). The following options cover a range of interests, but all promise toContinue reading “5 Notable Museums Opening in 2024 and Beyond”
History Lesson Tuesdays: 1877 Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph.
Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a way to record and play back sound. Edison stumbled on one of his great inventions—the phonograph—while working on a way to record telephone communication at his laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey. His work led him to experiment with a stylus on a tinfoil cylinder, which, to hisContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: 1877 Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph.”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Health Panel: Adults Under 65 Should Be Screened for Anxiety
Doctors should be checking for the common mental health condition by Rachel Nania If you’re under 65, your next check-up could include a new screening — one for anxiety. A panel of medical experts is, for the first time, recommending that adults under the age of 65 get screened annually by their primary care physician for theContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Health Panel: Adults Under 65 Should Be Screened for Anxiety”
True Crime Sundays: Brian Wells Showed Up To Rob A Bank With A Bomb Around His Neck.
by Patrick Thornton On August 28, 2003, a man walked into a Pennsylvania bank and handed a note to the teller demanding $250,000. The note also warned that a bomb would go off if he didn’t get the money. Leaving the bank with just $8,000, the man was surrounded by police, and revealed himself to be BrianContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Brian Wells Showed Up To Rob A Bank With A Bomb Around His Neck.”
6 Ways To Reduce Your Property Taxes
by John Waggoner ermites are probably the only thing homeowners dislike more than property taxes. The average home price has soared an average 11.8 percent a year over the past three years, according to the Standard & Poor’s CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index. Although that’s wonderful, your property taxes have probably risenContinue reading “6 Ways To Reduce Your Property Taxes”
Opioid Crisis Fridays: Fentanyl Vaccine Potential ‘Game Changer’ for Opioid Epidemic.
Study Suggests New Vaccine Could Prevent Deadly Opioid from Entering the Brain by Laurie Fickman A research team led by the University of Houston has developed a vaccine targeting the dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl that could block its ability to enter the brain, thus eliminating the drug’s “high.” The breakthrough discovery could have major implicationsContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: Fentanyl Vaccine Potential ‘Game Changer’ for Opioid Epidemic.”
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