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State of Emergency Pennsylvania, Delaware

A State of Emergency was declared in Pennsylvania this morning due to extreme weather conditions. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesman Jim Struzzi says several interstates were shut down overnight as stuck tractor-trailers or downed power lines blocked roads _ and…

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Worm grunting, Worm charming, worm fiddling

Worm grunting, Worm charming, worm fiddling are all the same. Worm grunting is a method of attracting earthworms from the ground. The activity is usually performed to collect bait for fishing but can also take the form of a competitive…

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Obama Nobel Peace Prize Speech

The full text of President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, delivered Thursday in Oslo, Norway, as provided by the White House: Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Distinguished Members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, citizens of America, and citizens of…

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Leonids Meteor shower 2009

The Leonids Meteor shower 2009 is expected appear in the skies from November 13 to 20. NASA predicts that the best time to view the Leonid meteor shower will be after 1.30 AM EST and before sunrise on 17th November,…

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School closings due to Hurricane Ida

Hurricane Ida approaches the the northern Gulf Coast. School closings have been announced due to Hurricane Ida. Baldwin County Public Schools will be closed Monday. Mobile County Catholic Schools will let out early at 12:30pm Baldwin County Catholic Schools will…

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Orionid meteor shower 2009

The Orionid meteor shower is expected to put on a good show tonight into the predawn hours Wednesday, weather permitting. When and how to watch The best time to watch will be between 1 a.m. and dawn local time Wednesday…

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Hoki Fish is overfished

What type of fish does McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish sandwich use? It’s the Hoki Fish. It is a bad-looking fish, but very delicious. McDonald’s alone used roughly 15 million pounds of Hoki Fish each year. The Hoki Fish is common on the…

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