by John J. Bulten -- ACROSS 1. Chaplain of the Continental Congress and preacher of independence: 2 wds. 9. Certain radical believer in popular revolution against dictators and exploitation? 10. Type of center more…
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Playground chat
by -NO AUTHOR- -- Professional comparisons. Editor's note:Do you need something to smile about? Every day, WND selects the best joke offered up by readers and contributors to its Laughlines forum and more…
Ghost sightings stop after return of long-lost painting
by -NO AUTHOR- -- As ghosts go, she was rather a cultured specimen. The pale Edwardian figure made frequent visits to the mansion home of Alan Smith, always accompanied by the music more…
Underground oasis found below Earth's driest desert
by -NO AUTHOR- -- A thriving community of micro-organisms nestles two meters below the surface of the ultra-arid Atacama desert in Chile. The discovery, made as part of a dry run for more…
Gloves let you sing duet with wave of your hand
by -NO AUTHOR- -- Lonely vocalists can now perform a duet with an unusual partner – a pair of musical gloves that manipulate computerized sound to mimic the human voice. Hand gestures more…
We will always love you
by -NO AUTHOR- -- As her silver casket was carried out of the church where she first sang as a child, Whitney Houston's unforgettable voice could be heard singing her greatest hit more…
Answer to 'faster-than-light' particles expected soon
by -NO AUTHOR- -- VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Physicists stunned the world last year by announcing they'd seen signs that particles called neutrinos were traveling faster than light — a feat thought more…
Ancient biblical gardens 'bloom' again
by -NO AUTHOR- -- An ancient royal garden has come back into bloom in a way, as scientists have reconstructed what it would've looked like some 2,500 years ago in the kingdom more…
Iran: Stuxnet virus infected 16,000 computers
by -NO AUTHOR- -- A senior Iranian intelligence official says an estimated 16,000 computers were infected by the Stuxnet virus. The powerful virus targeted Iran's nuclear facilities and other industrial sites in more…
Syrian forces open fire on crowds in Damascus
by -NO AUTHOR- -- Syrian security forces fired on a huge protest against President Bashar Assad in Damascus on Saturday, soon after a Chinese envoy had appealed for a halt to 11 more…