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Need a break from the working, walking, and standing required by the demanding and stressful life you lead?
Well, pack your bags for Houston because NASA wants to pay you $17,000 to stay in bed for 90 straight days.
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Have you ever wondered whether the term “bedroom” was true to its meaning? In modern lifestyles, the bed is used for more than just sleeping or cuddling up...
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Two pilots for Hawaii’s go! airlines who overshot a runway by 15 miles while trying to land on the state’s big island have been fired.
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The chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission acknowledged Thursday that more should have been done to thoroughly investigate a tip that security guards routinely...
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In this photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, a white tiger rests during a warm day at the Mirage resort’s Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat in Las Vegas. Friday, March 28, 2008.
