Shauna Wright
This Day in History for October 27 – New York Subway Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1787 – The first of the Federalist Papers, which called for the ratification of the US Constitution, is published (More info)
1904 – The first underground New York City Subway line opens (More info)
New Heart-Monitoring Device for Smartphones Could Save Your Life
Swiss researchers say new technology that interacts with smartphones could revolutionize the treatment of heart patients.
The device in question consists of four electrode sensors attached to the skin and linked to a radio module and computer chip that clips onto a patient’s belt. Data from the device is sent to a smartphone and can be viewed in real-time for up to 150 hours on a single charge. An
Cell Phones Eliminate the Three-Day Rule in Dating — Survey of the Day
If a new survey from dating site Match.com is to be believed, the rules of dating have changed — largely because of cell phones, email and texting.
This Day in History for October 26 – Erie Canal Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1825 – The Erie Canal opens, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River (More info)
1881 – Wyatt Earp, his two brothers, and Doc Holliday are involved in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona (More info)
Prestigious Waldorf Private School Keeps Computers Away from Kids
The 160 Waldorf private schools in the United States boast an impressive student body: the children of tech luminaries from firms like eBay, Google, Apple, Yahoo and Hewlett-Packard.
But what makes Waldorf a seemingly odd choice for such parents is that until kids are in the eighth grade, the school is completely unwired with not a computer screen to be found.
Condoleezza Rice Says Painting Bush as a Racist After Hurricane Katrina Was ‘Unfair’
In an excerpt from her upcoming memoir ‘No Higher Honor,’ former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice recounts the days after Hurricane Katrina, which decimated much of New Orleans and whose mishandling was later seen as a debacle for the Bush Administration.
Construction Worker Moons Queen Elizabeth With Inappropriate Flag Placement
Not many people can say the Queen of England has seen their bare backside, but Liam Warriner of Australia can.
During the monarch’s recent visit to Brisbane, her motorcade was treated to a “full moon” when Warriner dropped trou and ran about 50 yards alongside the cars with an Australian flag wedged between his buttocks.
This Day in History for October 25 – Kamikaze Bombings Begin and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1854 – The Charge of the Light Brigade takes place at Balaklava during the Crimean War (More info)
1944 – The Japanese deploy kamikaze suicide bombers against American warships for the first time (More info)
Indian Girls Named ‘Unwanted’ Get to Choose New Names [VIDEO]
An Indian district held a renaming ceremony on Saturday that allowed more than 200 girls whose names mean “unwanted” to choose new monikers for themselves.
Woman Breaks Hip in Hospital Lobby, Told to Call 911
If you’re going to fall and hurt yourself, you might think a hospital lobby is a pretty lucky place to do it. After all, the building does house doctors and nurses who can tend to you right away.
That’s what 82-year-old Doreen Wallace thought. But she was wrong.