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Australia shifts and tilts back and forth by several millimeters each year because of changes to the Earth’s center of mass, according to a new study. Credit: Hans Braxmeier via Wikimedia Commons.
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The Strange-ness: Study Finds that Australia Shifts with the Seasons

November 11, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Daniel Garisto, American Geophysical Union Australia shifts and tilts back and forth by several millimeters each year because of changes to the Earth’s center of mass, according to a new study. The findings could […]

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Puzzles Page: November 11, 2016

November 11, 2016 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue. 2016 November 11 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer to the Cryptogram posted on next week’s puzzle page.  

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Shades of Grey: Social Media

November 8, 2016 Kay Whatley

Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. What Do You Think? Submitted for Your Consideration and […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Siblings

November 5, 2016 Kay Whatley

A pregnant woman was involved in a car accident and at the hospital she fell into a coma. When she awoke days later, she immediately saw that she was no longer pregnant, and asked, “Doctor, what happened […]

The C-5 Galaxy. Source: US Air Force, photo by Brett Snow.
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The Strange-ness: Sims NC UFO Sighting

November 4, 2016 Kay Whatley

September 1, 2011, a witness in Sims, North Carolina (Wilson County) reported sighting an unidentified flying object (UFO) in the sky above Sims. As reported on www.mufon.com (the Mutual UFO Network), the witness spotted an egg-shaped, brightly lit object […]

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Puzzles Page: November 4, 2016

November 4, 2016 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue. 2016 November 4 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer to the Cryptogram posted on next week’s puzzle page.  

Dr. Nicholas Pediaditakis, founder of Alkyonis Mental Health Center, Raleigh NC.
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Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: Do the Animals Know It?

November 3, 2016 Dr Nicholas Pediaditakis

Editorial by Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD, DLFAPA We humans are “a many  splendored  thing.” We have enormous intellect, curiosity, creativity, tenacity, imagination, eagerness to “master,” pugnacity, altruism, kindness, cooperativeness, side by side with competitiveness, our altruism side-by-side […]

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A Little Bit of History: Native Americans in North Carolina

November 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

Native Americans resided across the North Carolina area long before the settlers came. Starting with the first European arrivals in the 16th century, the tumultuous history of NC contains a mix of interactions that led to high cultural and […]

Broughton Hospital. Photo: M. Langley.
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A Little Bit of History: Broughton Hospital

October 31, 2016 Guest Author or Contributor

North Carolina is a broad state that offers everything from the beaches to the mountains and lots of interesting things in between. So if you ever decide to hop onto I-40 and head west just […]

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The Strange-ness: Morpheus Bridge Spectre

October 31, 2016 Kay Whatley

For Halloween, let’s look at a local “legend”. We’ll visit the Morpheus Bridge on the aptly named Morpheus Bridge Road in Wendell, North Carolina. The story goes that a mother, father, and child — alledgedly a daughter — were driving along […]

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Shades of Grey: R-rated Movies

October 30, 2016 Kay Whatley

Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. This is not just about the choices people make, but […]

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Puzzles Page: October 28, 2016

October 28, 2016 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue. 2016 October 28 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer to the Cryptogram posted on next week’s puzzle page.  

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A Little Bit of History: Fort Macon

October 28, 2016 Kay Whatley

Drive a little more than two hours from Wilson, Rocky Mount, or Zebulon to Atlantic Beach. Then, make a left and drive up East Fort Macon Road until you run out of road. You’ll be at Fort […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Ghost Encounter

October 26, 2016 Kay Whatley

There was a haunted house on the outskirts of the town which was avoided by the town folk — the ghost which resided there was feared by all. However, an enterprising journalist decided to get the […]

Dickey's Barbecue Pit hosts not-so-spooky costume contest for Halloween, free meals for kids. Source: PRNewsFoto/Dickey's Barbecue Pit.
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The Strange-ness: Wear a Big Yellow Cup Costume, Win Free Barbecue

October 25, 2016 Kay Whatley

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Offers Cash Prizes for Costume Submissions, and Kids in Costume Eat Free All Day on Halloween Released by Michelle George and Callie Head, dickeys.com It’s almost Halloween, and Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is […]

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Shades of Grey: Domestic Violence

October 25, 2016 Kay Whatley

Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. This is not just about the choices people make, but […]

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SkunkLock Poised to Deliver World’s First Deterrent Bike Lock

October 24, 2016 Kay Whatley

When a Thief Tries to Break It, a Potent, Stinking Formula Escapes From the Lock Released by Daniel P. Idzkowski, Skunklock LLC SkunkLock, the creators of the world’s first deterrent bike lock, achieved its funding goal via IndieGoGo […]

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Puzzles Page: October 21, 2016

October 21, 2016 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue. 2016 October 21 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer to the Cryptogram posted on next week’s puzzle page.  

Photo: Frank Whatley.
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Chuckle of the Issue: Cemetery

October 20, 2016 Kay Whatley

One dark night, two young men were walking home and decided to take a shortcut through a cemetery. When they got about half-way through, they were startled by a noise and stopped walking. There was a […]

Dr. Nicholas Pediaditakis, founder of Alkyonis Mental Health Center, Raleigh NC.
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Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: Tribalism and human nature

October 18, 2016 Dr Nicholas Pediaditakis

Editorial by Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD, DLFAPA Humans are tribal creatures. Our phenomenal success on this planet depended on it. Still does. As Tribal animals, we form mutually interdependent groups, sharing matters of faith and beliefs which help […]

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Shades of Grey: Neighbor Dog

October 18, 2016 Kay Whatley

Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. What Do You Think? Submitted for Your Consideration and […]

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Puzzles Page: October 14, 2016

October 14, 2016 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue. 2016 October 14 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer to the Cryptogram posted on next week’s puzzle page.  

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Chuckle of the Issue: Einstein

October 14, 2016 Kay Whatley

In 1921, as Albert Einstein was making rounds on the lecture circuit, he found himself eagerly longing to get back to his laboratory work. One night as his chauffeur was driving him to yet another rubber-chicken dinner, Einstein […]

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A Little Bit of History: The Devil’s Tramping Ground

October 14, 2016 Kay Whatley

Located a few miles away from Bennett NC and Harper’s Crossroads NC, is a small piece of land known as the Devil’s Tramping Ground. All that is visible is a barren circle in the forest, a bit […]

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Shades of Grey: Teacher Trouble

October 11, 2016 Kay Whatley

Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. What Do You Think? Submitted for Your Consideration and Conversation […]

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Puzzles Page: October 7, 2016

October 7, 2016 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue. 2016 October 7 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.  

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Shades of Grey: Found Money

October 6, 2016 Kay Whatley

Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. What Do You Think? Submitted for Your Consideration and […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Dollar Bills

October 6, 2016 Kay Whatley

There was two old dollar bills. One was a $100 dollar bill and the other was a $1 dollar bill. The $100 dollar bill said, “I’ve lived a good life. I’ve been to the amusement park, the […]

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The Strange-ness: Kitten Survives Long Journey

September 1, 2012

A bit of odd news from Carson, California. A 3-month-old kitten was discovered inside of a freight container from Shanghai, China during a July shipment. The LA County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) […]

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The Strange-ness: Tiger Finds Friend in Goat

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While the Bible may say that the leopard will lie down with the goat, at an animal park in Russia it is a tiger that has adopted a goat as a bunk mate. Right around the date […]

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By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

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