Hard Road to World Order
Feb27
Offbeat News
- ISS Commander signs off with amazing 'Space Oddity' cover May 13, 2013After five months sitting in a tin can far above the world, International Space Station commander Chris Hadfield made a final addition to his from space made him a star on social media over the last few months, plays guitar and floats through the station as he sings David Bowie's 1969 hit "Space Oddity." It's the first music video from sp […]
- Cicadas: "The Shrimp of the Land" May 13, 2013After nearly two decades living under the earth, cicadas are about to shake off the dirt and invade our great outdoors. […]
- Ice from Minn. lake pushed ashore to doorsteps May 13, 2013Strong winds have pushed huge ice sheets ashore at a northern Minnesota lake and right up to people's doorsteps. […]
- Communities want rail service, but Amtrak route to St. Louis is in jeopardy May 12, 2013Taxpayers spend $1.5 billion a year to subsidize passenger train travel, and the federal government wants to move more of Amtraks costs onto states and riders. […]
- Gunmen open fire on New Orleans Mother's Day parade, multiple injuries reported May 12, 2013Ward of the city. There have been varying reports of injuries with as few as 12 and as many as 19 beinng reported. […]
- Suspect In Officer Shooting Was Shot 'Multiple Times' May 12, 2013The man accused of shooting two police officers after an alleged burglary died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner. […]
- Police Say Man Sexually Abused His Peacock May 12, 2013A man from northwest suburban Roselle, in DuPage County, faces a charge of misdemeanor animal cruelty after police said he sexually abused his pet peacock. […]
- 7 bizarre Airbnb rentals that are almost too weird to believe May 12, 2013Weird accommodation options are part of Airbnb's charm, so we'd like to propose seven current listings that should be verified immediately. […]
