Kids need 'risky' playtime, study finds

A major study in England found that kids aren't being encouraged to take enough risks in their play time. They even go so far as to make some suggestions:""The research lists examples of risky play that should be...

Six killed in a religous procession stampede in eastern India

Thousands of  Hindus participate in this religious procession but arrangement are always very weak. Today is the opening day of the procession and millions of Hindu devotees would particiapte. But stampede would...

Baby crocodiles talk to each other in their eggs

"Baby crocodiles "talk" to their mothers and their unborn siblings even before they hatch, perhaps indicating that they are ready to leave the egg, according to new research.French scientists Amelie Vergne and...

Woman locked up by family for 18 years

Seems like there are more and more stories like this everyday. People being locked in the basement for some odd reason, and they are living in ridiculous conditions and often abused. When they are finally found, 20years has gone by already. Can you imagine being locked up in...

Baby crocodiles tell each other when to hatch

"Umph, umph, umph" - not the sound of a grumpy old man but baby crocodiles talking to each other from inside their eggs - more evidence that I wasn't that mad when talking to my unborn children - if it works for...

Rare white ravens make home on Vancouver Island

Some First Nations foretold of White Ravens and hold them sacred, certainly Twin Ravens is a thing to behold in British Columbia or anywhere else in the world.  The late British Columbia Sculptor Bill Reid...

Madeleine McCann's parents being investigated for negligence

The parents of Madeleine McCann may be investigated for negligence by the Portugese police, as they left their daughter alone in their unlocked holiday apartment when they went to eat dinner with friends. "According...

Victim Was Too Scared to Escape Killer, Police Say

This is a really bizarre case. I can only imagine what was going through this kid's mind as he was forced around town after watching his siblings being murdered. Probably completely in shock."The man accused of killing Iliada Zois and her 14-year-old brother then held another...

Afghan Suicide Bomber Kills Own Family

"KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A mother who tried to stop her son from carrying out a suicide bomb attack triggered an explosion in the family's home in southern Afghanistan that killed the would-be bomber, his mother and three siblings, police said Monday. The would-be bomber...

Plants Recognise Their Siblings

Kat PiperEpoch Times Australia StaffJun 17, 2007"Plants have complex social relationships and can recognise their brothers and sisters, according to new research by Canadian scientists.When planted in the same pot,...

'Til we meet

This is a follow up to a story published at NowPublic, a little over 2 months ago, The new, new normal, which tells the story of one family's efforts to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina."If you’ve...

Chicago Apartment Fire Kills Six Children

Fire swept through a three-bedroom apartment on Chicago's North Side early Sunday, killing six children and injuring their mother and three siblings, authorities said.A candle may have caused the fire, officials said.

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