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Vehicle window pelted by hail in Denver, Colorado storm May 8, 2017. Source: N. Banks.

Hail Pelts Denver, Colorado Damaging Vehicles

May 8, 2017 Kay Whatley

Denver area news reports on May 8, 2017, showed lawns and streets covered with what looked like snow, but was actually hail. Falling in stones as big as quarters in some places, hail decimated cars […]

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March 5-11 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week

March 5, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount Rocky Mount Emergency Management officials urge city residents to prepare for severe weather that may occur with little to no warning this spring. March 5-11, 2017, is Severe Weather […]

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Artist Plans “Hug Huddle” Art Event in London and Denver

March 13, 2018

By Kay Whatley, Editor Do you feel like you could use a hug? How about a hug that connects people across the globe? On Monday, March 26, 2018, British artist Stuart Semple is inviting the public […]

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The Strange-ness: Building a DNA Database for Pets

August 9, 2016

At a time when human genetic testing may be an expensive medical option, or personally done for a hundred dollars or so through genealogy companies, the majority of humans do not have access to their genetic […]

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The Strange-ness: Fruitcake Longevity

November 15, 2017

Fruitcake: people love it or hate it. The multi-colored cakes were preserved with alcohol in “the old days” which protected them from spoilage, and the dried, candied fruits staved off mold by having , low […]