French Rooks Trained as Park Janitors

One of Aesop's fables is about a crow and a pitcher of water. In it, a thirsty crow finds a pitcher that has a bit of water at the bottom, but the pitcher is too narrow for its beak to reach the water. So, the crow finds pebbles and plops them into the pitcher, bringing the water up to a level it can reach. Moral of the story: crows are smarter than your 6 year old. See more

How Did 'Stand Your Ground' Laws Originate?

On July 19, 2018, outside a convenience store in Clearwater, Florida, 47-year-old Michael Drejka, began arguing with Brittany Jacobs about a handicapped parking spot while her boyfriend, Markeis McGlockton, shopped inside the store. After learning of the argument, McGlockton allegedly returned to the car and pushed Drejka to the ground. Drejka then pulled out a Glock .40-caliber pistol and, according to police reports, shot McGlockton in the chest. Thirty minutes later McGlockton, father of three, was dead.. See More

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Who Decides Which Americans Lie in State?

John Sidney McCain III, who died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018 at the age of 81, will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. Thousands of mourners of all political stripes from all across the nation are expected at the Capitol to honor the oft-called "maverick" Republican senator from Arizona. He will be only the 31st person ever to lie in state under the Capitol Rotunda. See More >>>