Child, Dog Who Were Both Abandoned Form Bond
A baby and a puppy were born to misery worlds apart but brought together to teach each other about love, family, faith and, above all, about trust.
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Abused Dog Rescued When Spotted From a Hot Air Balloon
A hot air balloon pilot spotted an injured dog below. The dog appeared to be following the balloon, so when it landed, the pilot jumped out to find the limping dog.
Picasso Police Horse Paints in His Spare Time
Jacob, a horse who works for St. Petersburg Police Department in Florida, paints in his spare time thanks to his handler Officer Jason Hughes.
Friendly Sea Lion Pulls Over Cops, Gets Buckled in the Cruiser
A lost sea lion pup had walked a quarter-mile from the ocean in dense fog when Mendocino County Sheriff Deputies found him and gave him a lift back home.
10 U.S. Industries Still Manufacturing at Home
For most of the last century, the United States dominated global manufacturing. Recently though, the nation has lost many factories to cheaper labor markets overseas. But there are still heroic US manufacturing plants scrappy enough to compete in the face of overseas competition. From compact disks to bowling balls, from sparklers to pianos, and even sneakers, here's a look at 10 companies worth celebrating.
Time Capsule Buried by Paul Revere and Sam Adams Discovered in Boston
A time capsule buried in the cornerstone of the Massachusetts statehouse by Samuel Adams and Paul Revere, might have remained hidden forever had it not been for water damage in the building that required structural repairs. The small copper box dating back to 1795 was discovered by repair workers and carefully extracted from plaster by museum experts.
Foods and Recipes to Help Boost Immunity and Fight the Flu
Holistic-thinking people are always looking for a home remedy to any problem, so during this flu season we might want to stock our kitchens with the foods and beverages that boost immunity and fight the flu. Epicurious magazine consulted the author of Chef MD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine, for advice.
195 Miles Per Gallon, Zero to 60 in Four Seconds… The Electric Supercar is Here
George Clooney bought a Tango because along with jaw-dropping Porsch-esque performance, the electric car is good for the environment with a fuel cost eight times better than that of a typical gasoline car, amassing the equivalent of 195 miles per gallon.
U.S. Automakers to Double Production of Flexible-Fuel Vehicles
In a letter to Congress yesterday, the leaders of the big three US automakers pledged to double production of flexible-fuel vehicles by 2010. They hope with this commitment to provide incentive to fuel providers to produce ethanol and other biofuels and install pumps to distribute them.
China's Drive to Cleaner, Smaller Cars
In March, China cracked down on polluting and wasteful cars using heavy consumption taxes against cars with the biggest engines, with tax rates nearly seven times higher than the smallest ones.
Gentlemen, Charge Your Engines
Electric-car technology is accelerating faster than some of the vehicles do. If you're in London, you can hail a cab from Green Tomato Cars, the cabbies with a conscience driving hybrid electric cars
Progress on Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Energy Undersecretary David Garman told a Senate panel that the partnerships to develop hydrogen are "on track" to meet technical goals within the next nine years and to have hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in showrooms by 2020.