Bob Knudsen
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Death Valley experiences rare 'Super Bloom' of wildflowers
Death Valley is one of the hottest places on earth. → Read More
Should Syrian refugees be welcomed into the United States?
There are nearly 20 million refugees in the world right now, fleeing war zones such as Nigeria, Afghanistan, Iraq, and, of course, Syria. → Read More
Florida mayor sued for trying to pay ethics fine in coins
In what may be the most passive aggressive move by an elected official, a Florida mayor tried paying a $4,000 fine in pennies, according to ABC News on Nov. → Read More
TransCanada withdraws application for Keystone XL in Nebraska, vows to try again
The Keystone XL Pipeline expansion project was effectively killed a few weeks ago when President Obama officially denied a federal permit for the environmentall → Read More
Best restroom in America contest announces Colorado town as winner
If you are wondering what the number one public restroom in America is, urine luck (no, we will not apologize for that pun). → Read More
Boko Haram is world's deadliest terrorist group, kills more than ISIS
With much of the world’s attention focused on ISIS (or Daesh, if you prefer) following several high profile attacks, most notably in Paris and Beirut, there is → Read More
Man sues police who held him for a month after mistaking his soap for cocaine
Can you tell the difference between hand soap and cocaine? → Read More
Accidental selfie video: Culchie films Vegas vacation with GoPro facing backward
Here’s a tip: If you are going to give your father a GoPro to take on his vacation, make sure he knows how to use it. → Read More
Penguins busted on video attempting to escape Danish zoo
A video of Danish penguins failing miserably at an escape attempt is going viral today. → Read More
Google driverless car pulled over for traffic violation
If a robot breaks the law, who will face the penalties? On the surface it sounds like a silly question. → Read More
Octogenarian fends off burglars by shooting at them
An 88-year-old Miami woman made a very strong case for Second Amendment rights on Nov. 10 when she used her firearm to fend off a burglar. → Read More
LEGO offers preview of massive Ghostbuster Firehouse set
LEGO is the world’s largest toy manufacturer, and with good reason. → Read More
Maryland secures federal funding for magnetic levitation train research
Maryland’s proposed Magnetic Levitation (maglev for short) got its first round of federal funding on Nov. 9. → Read More
Elephants called in to fight fires in desperate Indonesia
One of the greatest humanitarian and environmental disasters occurring in the world right now are the massive wildfires in Indonesia. → Read More
Spanish cow escapes from slaughterhouse, runs amok
The cow uprising began in Spain, though it ended almost as quickly since cows just aren’t that bright. → Read More
Yale University protests highlight campus issues with Free Speech
Constitutionally guaranteed rights are the cornerstone of American freedoms. → Read More
Peru designates enormous national park in Amazon rainforest
Some fantastic news came out of Peru over the weekend regarding protection of the environment, as well as residents of a wide swath of the Amazonian Rainforest. → Read More
Ben Carson thinks the pyramids were grain silos built by Joseph
Presidential candidate and noted neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson is no stranger to making statements that raise eyebrows. → Read More
President Obama rejects Keystone XL Pipeline expansion
President Obama officially rejected the Keystone XL Pipeline expansion project on November 6. → Read More
Brazilian prisoners caught using trained mouse to smuggle contraband
Officials at Brazil’s Barra de Grota Prison said that they caught a trained mouse who had been helping prisoners smuggle contraband, according to the UPI on Nov → Read More