Happy Valentine's Day massacre. That was the message of the new Mob Museum in Las Vegas which had its grand opening on February 14th. Officially known as The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, the museum examines the mob's historic influence on Las Vegas and other...

Santa Cruz, a beach town in northern California, has become the first city in the country to ban the bullfrog. According to KION TV news, the Santa Cruz city council voted unanimously on January 24th to prohibit the purchase, sale or possession of American bullfrogs.

This, of...

Last week, the New York Times reported that two new elements will be added to the periodic table -- livermorium and flerovium. Quite a mouthful. The names were chosen by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. But don't worry. They're not official until completion of a...

I did not have an affair with Herman Cain. There I've said it. I have not been having an affair with Herman Cain for a long time; many years, in fact. And yes, saying it does provide closure.

I also want to say that Mr. Cain has never groped...

The University of Chicago recently announced a donation of $42 million to create an institute dedicated to the improvement of doctor-patient relations. The Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence will help medical students develop compassion and empathy. It will also help them learn to listen to patients -- presumably without a...

Publication of a new edition of The Chambers Dictionary, Britain's "bible" for word worshippers, has caused a stir among linguistic conservatives and traditionalists. The latest version of the famed reference work now includes numerous new words reflecting current British trends, technology and culture. Words such as "jeggings" (a hybrid of...