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Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Is the Loch Ness Monster real?: 1 of 38
There is history in northern Scotland that pre-dates William Wallace by more than 600 years. It has survived brutal attacks from the English and is more timeless than any ghost story that has been told about the historic isle.About 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Inverness, there is rumored to be a 40-50 foot-long creature with... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Ethics Reasons to become an organ donor: 1 of 16
Rosemary Treloar knows where her kidney is at all times.Treloar, professor of elementary education at Edinboro University, says her left kidney is in her husband.At the age of five, her husband injured one of his kidneys while playing ball in the backyard. After having exploratory surgery, doctors had to remove it.After years... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals How do great hobbies start great businesses?: 1 of 11
When Ed Gotwalt received his first elephant on his wedding day, he decided to start a collection.So he bought four more pachyderms on his honeymoon, never expecting his unusual collection to someday make him a celebrity.He didn't know then that he would eventually be the owner of Mister Ed's Elephant Museum at 6019 Chambersbu... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Solving the difficult problems that come with rescued animals: 2 of 12
It's a rescue rig, it's a vet clinic, it's a temporary home for up to 15 responders of natural disasters, and for three days it was a tourist spot for Gettysburg residents.The American Humane Association recently gave tours of their disaster relief big rig at the Gettysburg Village Outlets' suite 430 during the Adam's County ... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: MythBusters: 1 of 6
Using explosives is every 7-year-old boy's dream. Grant Imahara is living that dream. But he's more than just a cast member on the Discovery Channel show "MythBusters," the show that uses science to prove urban legends.Imahara specializes in electronics and radio control and has worked on special effects for movies such as th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Commentary: Tribute to America's veterans: 6 of 33
There is one day throughout the year in which everyone in the nation can set aside their differences and come together with a common bond: to pay tribute to the millions of veterans of the armed forces."We celebrate this Veterans Day for a few minutes, a few seconds of silence and then the country's life goes on," said Edinbo... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Fourth of July independence celebrations across the US: 1 of 5
The Shriver family will relive the memory of the Battle of Gettysburg on July 5, when Confederates occupied their home. But this time many more will get the opportunity to learn first-hand what it was like to live in Gettysburg in July of 1863 through their eyes.The Shriver House Museum, located at 309 Baltimore street, will ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) Looking at relocation abroad to work: 1 of 4
So you've just graduated from college and decided to spend a year or two in the UK. It doesn't take long to find that the money you have been saving doesn't go as far as you expected. Living expenses are more than you expected. You soon realize that you are eating the same fish and chips from the local pub the avoid running o... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biography: Sharon Stone: 1 of 4
"When you go out into the world and work toward your goals, the best thing you give is your individualism," said actress and humanitarian Sharon Stone when she spoke at Edinboro University.Stone, an Edinboro University alumna, said her individualism got her into trouble when she was in school, but now it is part of what maker... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Childhood abuse: How future relationships are damaged: 5 of 19
Traumatic experiences can stick with you for your entire life.'Someone you know may have had such an experience as a child, and is not able to talk about it. They don't feel comfortable telling other people because they think that they are the only person who has had experienced it.Such was the case with Angela Blakely. Angel... More..