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Why are Americans Obsessed with Missing Plane?
PERTH, Australia (AP) — From the disappearances of aviator Amelia Earhart to labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa, there’s just something about a good mystery that Americans find too tantalizing to resist. Perhaps that’s why the saga of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has continued to rivet the country long after people elsewhere have moved on. …
118th Boston Marathon Shows Resilience A Year After The Deadly Bombing
BOSTON (AP) — With security tight along the 26.2-mile route, tens of thousands of runners set out from the starting line at the Boston Marathon on Monday in a “Boston Strong” show of resilience a year after the deadly bombing. “I showed up, I’m back, and I am going to finish what I didn’t finish …
Teen Survives 5 1/2 Hour Flight from CA to Maui – You Won’t Believe Where On The Plane
HONOLULU (AP) — Officials say a 16-year-old boy is “lucky to be alive” and unharmed after flying from California to Hawaii stowed away in a plane’s wheel well, surviving cold temperatures at 38,000 feet and a lack of oxygen. “Doesn’t even remember the flight,” FBI spokesman Tom Simon in Honolulu told The Associated Press on …
How Important is Water, Really?
Everyone knows water is important for survival. Go 1-2 days without it and you’re in for a pretty bad time. The human body is 65% water and 2-3 liters of this water is expelled every day via sweat, urine, and excrement. This means you need to replace that water on a VERY regular basis or …
How to Build a Proper Survival Kit
Most of us are familiar with the standard bug out bag, but this catchall for 72 hours worth of survival should be considered more of a bigger picture kind of tool while a survival kit is the barebones items you need to survive. The exact contents of a good survival kit will vary with the …
Old Purse Helps Solve Four-Decade Mystery
ELK POINT, S.D. (AP) — Cheryl Miller and Pamella Jackson had planned to celebrate the end of the 1971 school year by gathering with classmates at a quarry along a gravel road. But the 17-year-old girls weren’t known for frequenting parties, so when they didn’t show up, other teens just assumed they had changed plans, …
Astronomers Spot Most Earth-Like Planet Yet
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Astronomers have discovered what they say is the most Earth-like planet yet detected — a distant, rocky world that’s similar in size to our own and exists in the Goldilocks zone where it’s not too hot and not too cold for life. The find, announced Thursday, excited planet hunters who have …
PepsiCo Hikes Up Prices, See Why
NEW YORK (AP) — PepsiCo reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit as the company sold more snacks around the world and hiked prices, including on its drinks. The company, which also makes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Mountain Dew and Tropicana, said global snack volume rose 2 percent in the period. Global beverage volume was unchanged from a year …
How to Keep Produce Fresh for Longer
Fresh fruits and vegetables are an important part of any diet. These food items provide many essential vitamins and nutrients our bodies need every day. On the other hand, produce is extremely difficult to keep fresh for long. Fruits and vegetables spoil rather quickly compared to canned and processed foods. In the United States, families …