Iran seized a Vietnamese oil tanker, claiming on TV it was rescuing the oil from the U.S. By casting the seizure as a rescue from American aggression, Iran has escalated friction with the U.S. Tensions between both nations piqued in 1979. […]
Biological sex, gender, and sexuality are hot-button topics. Sometimes it’s simply a matter of people differentiating the meaning of each word, or believing that others’ opinions are unfounded. Now, U.S. passports have a third gender option. […]
As the legality of marijuana broadens, it still confuses many. The science of how marijuana works is recent and its effects misunderstood. An old myth now revised claims tainted Halloween candy contains marijuana. […]
The Wright Brothers built and piloted the first motor-operated airplane. Many of their experiments took place in Ohio. Ohio’s new license plate accidentally reversed their plane. […]
The U.S. Federal Reserve restricted top officials’ stock trading last week. The restrictions were imposed just weeks after two regional bank presidents resigned amid accusations of insider trading. The Fed has a storied and turbulent history. […]
Salty foods may soon be less salty as the FDA has advised lower sodium levels overall. Reduced amounts of the common mineral can lead to lower rates of cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases. Sodium and potassium are high-profile electrolytes. […]
The earliest Black churches were a landmark in American Christian history. A law once prohibited Black Americans from meeting in groups for any purpose, including prayer, so the first churches were built around 1800. One church’s foundation has just been uncovered. […]
A court-appointed ankle monitor led to a man’s implication and arrest for murder. After lying to police about his whereabouts during the crime, they saw he had gone to a forest with the victim but left alone. GPS measures distance to determine location. […]
Robert Schiffmann, an innovator in microwave heating technology, has died. While he didn’t invent the household appliance himself, his work led him to invent microwaveable oatmeal, among others. Microwaving differs from all other cooking methods. […]
Controversial Governor Gavin Newsom of California has written a children’s book on dyslexia. Governor Newsom said in a statement that he suffers from dyslexia as well. It’s the most common specific learning disability. […]
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