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There have been a lot of strange human birth stories here at PopFi.  There’s the 19-pound newborn, for example.  There have been twins born a week apart.  However, there’s never been anything quite as impressive as the synchronized birthing abilities of four sisters from suburban Chicago, Illinois.  Four sisters had four babies over the course […]

The Tel Kedesh archaeological dig in Israel, near the Lebanon border, is one of the most important digs undertaken in the Middle East, thanks in no small part to the area’s rich history and frequent conquests by various invading tribes.  Researchers there have uncovered the largest and most valuable gold coin ever uncovered in Israel, […]

If you thought kindergarten was about just learning the alphabet and eating paste, think again.  Now more than ever, experts are uncovering evidence that suggests that a good education during the early years of childhood is important to adult success.  In fact, a recent study has uncovered that successful kindergarten students will earn more than […]

When police pulled over 51-year-old Gary Korkuc, nobody knew anything was wrong until police heard meowing from his trunk.  Their suspicions sufficiently piqued, cops opened up the trunk and discovered the strangest thing, Korkuc’s dinner.  In the trunk, Korkuc was marinating a live cat in a mixture of oil, crushed red pepper, and chili peppers. […]

Not a week ago, I was discussing with people the joys and pleasure that can be derived from the humble Pop-Tart.  As my waistline can attest, I’m a big fan of Kellogg’s jelly-filled toaster pastry, which is apparently mostly sugar and preservatives (which is why it tastes so freaking GOOD).  Apparently, I’m not the only […]

For centuries, the French police force has had a minimum height requirement.  Since the time of Napoleon, if you weren’t over a certain amount of meters tall, you weren’t allowed to become a street-walking duty cop in the French national police force.  Now, those height requirements are lifted (or rather, removed), and people under 5 […]

Look up to the skies tonight, ladies and gentlemen, and you’ll see a show like no other.  The Perseid meteor shower, also called the Tears of St. Lawrence after the saint martyred August 10, is one of the most noteworthy meteor showers in the planetary calendar thanks in no small part to its timing.  The […]

Some people can sleep through a bomb blast or a stabbing.  I am one of them.  Every night, I set five alarms at staggered intervals:  5 AM, 5:25 AM, 5:35 AM, 6:15 AM, and a last-ditch 7 AM alarm just in case.  I will routinely sleep through the 5 AM alarm clock, but get up […]

For 22 years, the Oregon State Fair has featured a brewing competition between amateur beer-makers who concoct their suds at home.  Last year’s contest drew 335 contestants and was a big hit.  This year, there will be no amateur brewer competition at the Oregon State Fair, because a newly-discovered state law bans public consumption of […]

There’s nothing quite like a Krispy Kreme doughnut.  When that “Hot Doughnuts Now” sign is on, you know it’s time to stop and indulge your sweet tooth.  Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or every meal, doughnuts are the best.  That’s why we celebrate them with their own day.  As is turns out, doughnut companies are also generous, […]

I have no doubt that Tristan and Bob Vanech have played one another in Scrabble many, many times at the family home in Venice, California.  However, how often is is that a father and son play one another at the National Scrabble Championship?  Well, that’s just what happened at the Hotel InterContinental in Addison, Texas, […]

I think anyone that’s ever had a job has had one of those days that were so bad you just wanted to get up, walk out, and never come back.  I don’t think many of us have ever made that dramatic exit, but flight attendant Steven Slater did just that.  After an altercation on JetBlue […]

I had assumed with the women’s liberation movement, the days of hot stewardesses were pretty much over.  Granted, I’m sure there are lots of attractive folks in the airline crew, but I imagine most of them are there because of their customer service skills and specialized training, not just because of how they look in […]