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Glenn Beck’s latest controversy
Glenn Beck is a conservative talk show host currently in the news because of a rally he plans on having Saturday in Washington D.C. to supposedly “pay tribute to America’s service personnel and other upstanding citizens who embody our nation’s founding principles of integrity, truth and honor.”1 If you aren’t familiar with Beck’s popularity, he [...]
Workers trapped in Chilean mine
33 miners have been trapped in a gold and copper mine in Chile’ since August 5. The story has been in the news for a few days now because after fearing the worst, they were found alive this week. It will take about FOUR MONTHS to get to the miners, so this story is sure to be [...]
And you thought post-game traffic was brutal
After you return home from your mildly inconveniencing traffic jam tonight, here’s a Dinner Topic you can share with the family and make yourself feel good about being home: a 10-day traffic jam in China is finally easing up. Yes, you read that right: a traffic jam that lasted for 10 days! Some truck drivers [...]
How does salmonella get in eggs?
The big egg recall originating with eggs packaged in Iowa has many people talking and checking their refrigerators this week, and you can never be too safe when dealing with salmonella and other bacteria, but the truth is the risk of salmonella in eggs has actually decreased in the past 10 – 20 years thanks [...]
Roger Clemens and definitions of perjury and indictment
Roger Clemens has been indicted on perjury and other charges related to his 2008 hearing when he provided a testimony regarding his use, or lack of use, of steroids. Before you start recounting this story, you should really make sure you’re aware of some definitions. “Indict” is a formal accusation of wrongdoing1, so don’t confuse the word [...]
Wyclef Jean – who he is, what he’s up to, and how to pronounce his name
Wyclef Jean is a hip hop artist with family roots in Haiti who wants to become Haiti’s next president. Before you start chuckling, don’t forget about political names such as Ronald Reagan, Bill Bradley, Sonny Bono, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Al Franken, and Jesse “The Body” Ventura. After the earthquake ravaged the already depressed country of Haiti, [...]
Bobby Thomson Dies but his shot still heard ’round the world
You’ve heard this before: “The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant!” For those of you not into baseball history, that familiar audio drop is in reference to Game 3 of a regular season playoff between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers in which Bobby Thomson hit a game winning home [...]
Explanation of “grounding a club”
The PGA Championship finished yesterday evening in dramatic fashion, and the result has been the big story on talk radio this morning. Before you make it to lunch, you should know the situation. Dustin Johnson was penalized two strokes for “grounding his club” in a hazard on the 18th, likely costing him the victory. Johnson [...]
