Shauna Wright
This Day in History for April 15 – Titanic Sinks and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1912 – After hitting an iceberg, the RMS Titanic sinks at 2:20 a.m., killing 1,517 people (More info)
1923 – Insulin becomes generally available for use by people with diabetes (More info)
Chili’s Introduces Touchscreens to Order and Keep Kids Entertained — Is This the End of Waiters As We Know Them? [VIDEO]
Several Minnesota Chili’s restaurants are trying out a new technology called Ziosk that not only allows you to order and pay using a table-side touchscreen, but also has games to keep your kids occupied before your meal arrives.
Drought Conditions Wreaking Havoc on 48 States — Which Ones Are Okay?
We already know this past winter was a warm one for much of the US, but now we’re learning much of the country is also abnormally parched.
Which Cars Are Cheaters Most Likely to Drive?
If you want your spouse to be faithful, don’t let him or her drive Toyotas or Hondas. That’s according to a survey done by infidelity site AshleyMadison.com, whose tagline is “life is short, have an affair.”
This Day in History for April 13 – Apollo 13 Disaster and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1870 – The New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art, commonly called the Met, is founded (More info)
1943 – The Jefferson Memorial is dedicated in Washington, DC, on the 200th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth (More info)
JK Rowling Reveals Title of New Book, ‘The Casual Vacancy’ — When Can You Buy It?
JK Rowling may have written her last words about Harry Potter, but that doesn’t mean she’s retiring.
The author’s new novel, ‘The Casual Vacancy,’ is set to drop Sept. 27.
Tip of a Lifetime! Police Let Waitress Keep Drug-Scented $12,000 She Found on Table
Doing the right thing often has its own rewards — but you may need to get a lawyer, first. That’s what one Minnesota waitress learned the hard way.
George Zimmerman Charged with the Murder of Trayvon Martin [VIDEO]
George Zimmerman, the man who fatally shot Florida teenager Trayvon Martin earlier this year, was charged with second-degree murder and taken into custody on Wednesday.
US Teen Pregnancy Rate Drops to Historic Low
A new study from the CDC shows teen births in the US have hit an all-time low, dropping to just over 34 births per 1,000 women who are between 15 and 19 years old — a decrease of nine percent in the last two years alone.
Wannabe Special Agent Sues FBI After He’s Rejected Over a Pushup
Most jobs don’t have physical fitness tests, but the FBI does — and one man who was denied a position as a special agent for doing 29 pushups instead of the required 30 is now suing the agency for gender discrimination.