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California banned polystyrene. So why is it still on store shelves?
LOS ANGELES — Styrofoam coffee cups, plates, clamshell takeout containers and other food service items made with expanded polystyrene plastic can still be found in restaurants and on store shelves, despite a ban that ...Read more
Faced with soaring landslide costs, Palos Verdes considers toll on iconic coastal road
LOS ANGELES — Motorists love it for its rugged cliffs and stunning coastal vistas, but this Southern California highway is also a critical evacuation route for thousands of Palos Verdes Peninsula residents — not to ...Read more
Today's Word "precocious"
precocious \pri-KOH-shus\ (adjective) - 1 : Characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); as, "a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement." 2 : (...Read more
The Unicycle Race
Many contestants entered the unicycle race, but only the best multi-tasking clown came out on top, considering that each had to juggle clubs while trying to win the race! Most of the pack were soon disqualified after dropping a club or falling off the unicycle. In the end, four of the best clowns crossed the finish line. From this information and the clues below, can you determine each clown's full (real) name, club color (one is silver), and ...
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This Day in History, March 23
On March 23rd, 1775, Patrick Henry delivered his famous "Give me liberty or give me death" speech at St. John's Church in Richmond, VA.
Today's Word "sesquipedalian"
sesquipedalian \ses-kwuh-puh-DAYL-yuhn\ (adjective) - 1 : Given to or characterized by the use of long words. 2 : Long and ponderous; having many syllables.
(noun) - A long word.
"Poor Miss Matty got sadly puzzled with ...Read more
What Are the Odds?
A bag contains 64 balls of eight different colours. There are eight of each colour (including red). What is the least number you would have to pick, without looking, to be sure of selecting 3 red balls?
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This Day in History, March 22
On March 22nd, 1894, the first Stanley Cup playoffs began.
AI could take your next drive-through order. Taco Bell parent Yum Brands and Nvidia's partnership explained
Fast food customers might find themselves talking to an artificial intelligence voice the next time they order tacos or pizza at a drive-through.
Yum Brands Inc., the parent company of Irvine-based Taco Bell and other ...Read more
NASA websites no longer promote 'first woman' on the moon for Artemis
NASA websites have dropped references to landing the first woman on the moon as part of the goals for its Artemis program.
As of Friday, updated pages for the program no longer feature the statement: “NASA will land the...Read more
Trump moves to close gaps in San Diego border fence, but environmental concerns linger
SAN DIEGO — The border wall system running through San Diego County has been one of the most fortified stretches in the southwest for decades, beginning with a border security push in the 1990s and continuing with miles ...Read more
Today's Word "proclivity"
proclivity \pro-KLIV-uh-tee\ (noun) - A natural inclination; predisposition.
"Nothing has emerged, except a marked proclivity for the gibbet; for he took great delight in stringing up renegade Frenchmen whom he surprised ...Read more
Common Link
Below are 3 pairs of words. Find the words that fit in the middle of each pair of words to create two new words, one front-ended and one back-ended.
Example: EVER - ______ - HORN
Answer: EVER - GREEN - HORN
1. BREAD - _________ - CAKE
2. WATER - _________ - READ
3. CHECK - _________ - LESS
This Day in History, March 21
On March 21st, 1928, Charles Lindbergh was presented a Medal of Honor for his first trans-Atlantic flight.
Endangered gray wolfr found dead, officials say. $30.5K reward offered
An endangered gray wolf was found illegally killed in Oregon, wildlife officials said.
Now, a combined reward of $30,500 is being offered to anyone who has “information that leads to an arrest, criminal conviction or ...Read more
Federal agency kills collared Colorado wolf suspected of killing sheep in Wyoming
DENVER — A federal agency killed one of Colorado’s newest collared wolves after the apex predator wandered into Wyoming and was suspected of killing sheep, government officials confirmed Thursday.
The U.S. Department ...Read more
After Massachusetts fishermen were seen 'targeting' white sharks, state looks to better restrict shore-based shark fishing
BOSTON — It’s already illegal for fishermen to attract or capture a great white shark, but Bay State officials are proposing new rules to better restrict shore-based shark fishing after anglers were seen “targeting�...Read more
Today's Word "reticent"
reticent \RET-ih-suhnt\ (adjective) - 1 : Inclined to keep silent; reserved; uncommunicative. 2 : Restrained or reserved in style. 3 : Reluctant; unwilling.
"But poor Harry little knew the difficulty of reticence when the...Read more
Pirate Pete and the Firing Squad
Pirate Pete had been captured by a Spanish general and sentenced to death by firing squad. The fifty-man squad were infamous for their terrible aim, and often failed to kill their victim immediately. The general's habit was to leave the prisoner to die -- slowly and painfully -- when this happened. Knowing this, Pete finally begged for mercy.
"Very well," said the general, "I have some compassion. You may choose where the men stand when ...
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