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Brandon Tsay was working in his family’s ballroom dance studio, which would be closing for the day shortly, when an armed man entered the lobby and threatened to shoot everyone there. Brandon froze. He thought he was going to die right then, but as the gunman’s...

Crystals hold a special fascination for us. They are beautiful to look at: diamonds are crystals, and other natural crystals are also used in jewelry. Crystals were once thought to have healing effects, and some still believe that they do, because of how they resonate...

We all have a fascination with coded signals. If you had siblings while growing up, you likely developed special signals, maybe a special little language, that the adults would not understand. You’ve probably seen movies where someone would notice some rhythmic...

We honor those who sacrifice their own interests to help others. Healthcare workers during the COVID period, philanthropists, emergency response personnel, heroes in battle, and everyday heroes who help others in trouble — we are attracted to them for following their...

Science fiction shows have long been popular, and one of the most popular was Star Trek. As with happens with any popular show, spoofs were also made to poke fun at it. One such spoof was a movie called Galaxy Quest. In one scene of that spoof, the starship was trying...

Consider a typical cancer patient: we will call her Val. She is in her mid-50’s, a bit overweight, and hasn’t been feeling well for a few months. She goes to her doctor, gets some tests, and learns she has advanced cancer. She is told she should start chemotherapy...

The United States-Mexico border has become very porous. Millions of migrants have come across, immediately requested asylum, and melded into the U.S. landscape. But they are not all that is coming across the border: black market products and deadly drugs are also...

Lee Zeldin was running for governor of New York when his life almost ended. While delivering a public outdoor campaign speech and surrounded by a large audience, a man walked up to him onstage. Lee attempted to continue his speech until the man reached out towards...

A new technology is making the news. It is literally making the news, because it is writing the news. Fading away are the days when news articles, documentaries, and even educational curricula are written by humans. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has advanced to a level...

If you are like most Americans, you have an investment account. At least some of your nest egg is in the stock market, bond market, or maybe real estate. And if you are successful in growing your nest egg, you are investing with a long-term perspective: the average...