What do you get when you combine an elephant with a fish?
Swimming trunks!
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Weird and Wacky News: AI priest
“Father Justin,” an AI priest created by Catholic Answers, a Christian group in San Diego, was defrocked on April 24 after claiming to users that he was a real member of the clergy…
Camping: Mosquitoes find me delicious
“I haven’t been camping since I was a kid, but I do know mosquitoes find me delicious.” – Mitch Hedberg
Moments in Time: Zoot Suit Riots
On June 3, 1943, a group of U.S. sailors marched through downtown Los Angeles with clubs and other weapons, attacking anyone wearing the “zoot suit”…
Strange But True: Second-born Troublemakers
A study has found that second-born children are more likely to be troublemakers.
The Garden Bug: The Paradise Flower
Caesalpinia pulcherrima (also known as “Barbados Pride,” “Paradise Flower,” “Peacock Tree,” or “Poinciana”) is a very colourful tree native to the West Indies and Mexico.
Salome's Stars: May 23
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Changes in your workplace could test your decision-making ability.
Celebrity Extra: Poppy Montgomery
Are there any more series in the works for actress Poppy Montgomery? I'm in the process of watching all the reruns of “Unforgettable” with her in it.
CHARGED UP!
Notice the lightning charge coming from the ground? Ground to cloud lightning starts off with what is called a “streamer” from the ground that is positively charged…
The Drunken Ice Fisherman
A Canadian angler had a few too many to drink and decided to go ice fishing. He grabbed his gear, stepped out onto the ice, and started to cut a hole…
Best Bites: Tasty Stromboli
Picnics are the best excuse for a great family get-together. And preparing for the picnic can provide even more family fun, especially when you assemble and bake stromboli…
Co-op Kid's Korner, May 16
Hey kids, enjoy some puzzles and games! The young at heart can enjoy these too!
Top Ten Most Populous U.S. States
It is interesting that the top state in the list, California, has roughly the same population as all of Canada.
Kovels Antiques & Collecting: American Symbols
Memorial Day is a time to both honor individual memories and reflect on American history. Designers have drawn inspiration from American history for over a hundred years.
Rex Murphy, not afraid to say oil and gas has been a salvation
Hockey players grow up admiring Gretzky and Lemieux. As a columnist for over 30 years, I grew up admiring Allan Fotheringham and Rex Murphy.
Magic Maze: KEEPER
Find the listed words in the diagram. They run in all directions forward, backward, up, down and diagonally.
Weird and Wacky News: 100% Voter Turnout
On May 7, at least one voting precinct in India had 100% turnout, AFP reported. Banej, in the protected Gir forest, is the home of Mahant Haridas Udaseen…
The Garden Bug: Planning your garden size
Estimate your growing space and access to sunlight, and your time, energy and resources. If you have little time to spare and little space to garden…