A man standing in the middle of Times Square isn’t usually news. But when it happened Monday, in the thick of the coronavirus quarantine, it attracted at least mild interest. That interest increased in intensity when the man identified himself. “Hallo,” he called. “I am Valerio, a visitor from the future.” People nearby laughed. “I … READ MORE
Looks can be deceiving! A research teach from Japan was at Loch Ness this week, in the Scottish Highlands, to prove a point. Why? Because the team believed that the Loch Ness monster, the silhouette-famous giant that dwells beneath the surface of the deep freshwater lake, is not only not a monster but is in … READ MORE
BETTER TIMES AHEAD! Since March, the United States has been dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, just like the rest of the world. Some communities have gone into quarantine protocol. Others are following strict social distancing rules. Many Americans are struggling to deal with the fallout of the pandemic, both emotional and financial. But a solution … READ MORE
Here on earth, we have grown accustomed to strange visitors, whether from beyond (aliens of this sort or that) or from within (Bigfoot striding out of the forest, Manigator slithering out of the wetlands). Longtime observers of the weird and wonderful may have thought that they had seen it all. They hadn’t. Meet Big Mike. … READ MORE
“Social distancing is medically necessary but also takes an emotional toll,” said Sal Donato. “That was the first line I jotted down. But it wasn’t good for a lyric. I mean, lots of things rhyme with ‘toll’ — there’s ‘bowl,’ ‘mole,’ ‘remote control.’ I guess it could have worked. Still, I thought I needed a more personal … READ MORE
Cavemen Could Keep In Touch, Too Archaeologists excavating a site in preset-day Ghana were surprised to find an early australopithecine skeleton in excellent condition, nearly intact. Specimens of this sort, which date back more than three million years, are rare. “Don’t you agree?” said Pedro Fuentes, the lead scientist on the team. “Very exciting! Don’t … READ MORE
But it’s no laughing matter! Overlapping and mutually reinforcing environmental crises are moving the planet closer to unprecedented atmospheric events, according to a new report signed by more than 149 international scientists. The results sound scary, bu they are also hilarious. “We have seen the bush fires, the hurricanes, the coastal flooding,” said Ferris Everly, … READ MORE
Sal Donato, our musical correspondent, has been quarantined like everyone else. He has had good days and bad days. But as an artist, he has tried to think of others, and how they are coping with this new world. Here is his new song, “These Days.” Music by Luciano Salvatore, Lyrics by Boyce Day: There is … READ MORE
New vaccine TARGETS TERROR! Coronavirus is disrupting American lives. No doubt about that. But as the market convulses, students learn from home, businesses flounder, and ordinary citizens wake up every day worried that the tickle in their throats will turn into full-blown pneumonia, commentators have begun to raise a question: what’s worse, the virus of … READ MORE
“Embarrassing,” says detective Jasper Lee Holling is one of the most wanted men in America. For the last four years, he has been a suspect in more than seventeen robberies, thirty auto thefts, and four murders stretching from the Pacific Northwest to the Upper Midwest. “Bad guy,” says Lance Vickers, the detective who has been … READ MORE