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Would You Be Safe In The Event Of A Nuclear Disaster?
With all the coverage of the events that are happening in Japan, I wondered if we would be safe in the event of a nuclear disaster at one of our power plants. So I did a little bit of research and it appears that Billings is
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5 Post-St. Patrick’s Day Hangover Remedies
St. Patrick's Day is upon us and you've no doubt got your Irish pub crawl planned. But tomorrow? Step away from the Bloody Mary. The hair of the dog may go down easy, but it won’t cure that hangover. Instead, try these remedies that we swear by—and some (sour pickle juice?!) we’ll pass on:
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Spring Break Movies Over the Years [VIDEO]
The idea of college students taking their "spring break" in a beach setting started to gain steam after World War II, when the fun-seeking hoards started to flock to Fort Lauderdale, Florida in March. Fort Lauderdale was also the setting for the first spring break movie, 1960's "Where the Boys Are."
There have been quite a few spring break flicks since then, and we've compiled a bunch that you may remember:
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Fun Facts About Easter Candy
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4 Quirky St. Patrick’s Day Traditions
You know what they say: one man’s pub crawl is another man’s....public reading of “Green Eggs and Ham”? Some places around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in uniquely festive ways. Here are some of our favorites:
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Intruder Calls 911 Before Homeowner Does [AUDIO]
A Portland, Oregon woman came home Monday night to find an intruder in her house. So she did the logical thing and called 911.
Little did she know, the intruder had beaten her to the punch.
Worried the returning homeowner would shoot him, Timothy James Chapek -- who had just helped himself to a shower in the bathroom -- had already dialed 911, admitting he had broken into the house, and requesting help from the emergency service.
When help did arrive, police arrested the 24-year old Chapek for trespassing. Read on to hear both calls.
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New Show Brings Flying House in ‘UP’ To Life [VIDEO]
On the upcoming National Geographic Channel show "How Hard Can It Be," which will premier this fall, a bunch of crazy dreamers recreate the scene in the animated Disney movie "Up" in which helium-filled party balloons lift a house high in the air.
The folks at "Good Morning America" got a sneak peak of how this was done. Read on to check it out.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inducts Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper, Tom Waits and others
On Monday night, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted several more music legends into its ranks, including Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Darlene Love, Tom Waits, Jac Holzman, Art Rupe and Leon Russell.
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How You Can Help Victims of Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami
Many of you are wondering how you can help the Japanese people, in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that has struck the island nation. Here are some organizations involved in the rescue and recovery effort that you can donate to.
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Reminder: Change Your Clocks
Spring ahead, no fall back, I don't know I get confused every time we have to do this...keep in mind it is time to spring ahead at 2 AM Sunday, March 13.
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St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland – Sober and Solemn?
While many people associate St. Patty's with heavy drinking and pub crawls, in Ireland, St. Patrick's Day is a historically solemn and sober holy day for Roman Catholics. Believe it. Until the 1970s, pubs were actually legally required to close up shop for the day.
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Massive Earthquake, Tsunami Strike Japan; Effects Expected Around the Globe
Hundreds have been found or are presumed dead after a massive earthquake and ensuing tsunami tore through Japan's northeast coast. Some are already declaring the 8.9 magnitude quake the largest ever recorded and after-effects are expected to hit the west coast of the US, the Phillippines, Indonesia and other vulnerable spots. The Internet has sped into action, using Twitter to report updates and Google's crisis response page to report missing persons.