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Big Snowstorm to Hit Chicago, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, Washington, D.C.

A major, disruptive snowstorm is moving across the country and will impact everywhere from Omaha and Chicago to New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The snow storm will bring a mix of snow and freezing rain to some areas, with some places getting upwards of a foot of snow....

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Off Shore Drilling Focus of Obama's Energy Plan

Off shore drilling was the focus of Obama's energy plan to meet the United States' growing energy crisis. President Obama announced Wednesday: "for the sake of our planet and our energy independence, we need to begin the transition to cleaner fuels now," in the form of "clean coal technologies...

The 50 Most Influential Christians of All Time

The 50 Most Influential Christians of All Time

Paul of TarsusSaul of Tarsus, a.k.a. Paul the Apostle, Paul of Tarsus [?-65 c.e.] was a Hellenistic Jew and student of Gamaliel the Elder who served as enforcer for the Pharisaic Sanhedrin against the apostate Christian sect following the crucifixion of Jesus. Around 33 c.e. he experienced a dramatic...

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What Is Lox?

Lox, otherwise known as smoked salmon, is an extremely thin fillet of salmon that underwent a process of curing and cold smoking. Smoked salmon is widely consumed in various parts of the country. Lox as term is most commonly used in the United States and Canada. In fact, “lox” is most widely used...

10 Most Radioactive Places on Earth

10 Most Radioactive Places on Earth

Intro: While the 2011 earthquake and the worries about Fukushima have brought the threat of radioactivity back into the public consciousness, many people still do not realize that radioactive contamination is a worldwide danger. Radionuclides are in the top six toxic threats as listed in the 2010...

Pocono Raceway Postpones the Pennsylvania 500

Pocono Raceway Postpones the Pennsylvania 500

For all you Nascar junkies the good news is the race will go on. The bad news is we will all have to wait until Monday to find out how the stats all shake down. Pocono Raceway's Penn 500 was postponed due to rain on the east coast. "Rain postponed Sunday's Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway,...

The 25 Worst Riots of All Time

The 25 Worst Riots of All Time

Riots display human beings acting at their worst. Usually the result of political or social turmoil, most riots rely on killing, raping, looting and widespread destruction to get their point across. After examining the tolls that riots take on society, we have to wonder whether this is an effective...

The 15 Most Notorious Pirates of All Time

The 15 Most Notorious Pirates of All Time

Pirates! They weren’t all Johnny Depp-swaying, dainty and witty denizens of the sea. Here’s a list of the fifteen bloodiest, unluckiest or simply most fashionably dressed.

Jeff Buckley Biopic in the Works, Jake Scott to Direct

Jeff Buckley Biopic in the Works, Jake Scott to Direct

Jake Scott has been chosen to direct a Jeff Buckley biopic. The Welcome To The Rileys director has been chosen to work with a script written by Ryan Jaffe and executive produced by Buckley's mother, Mary Guibert, in collaboration with producers Michelle Sy and Orian Williams. The film will bring...

Salad Recall Resulting From Listeria Contamination

Salad Recall Resulting From Listeria Contamination

Giant Foods, Stop & Shop, and Wegmans grocery stores have issued a salad recall resulting from listeria contamination. Nature's Promise brand and Wegmans brand salad products are among the list of recalled produce. The products were packaged on January 4, 2011 by State Garden, Inc. of Chelsea,...