Rare Titanic Menu Reveals Insights into Life Aboard Ship and Sells for Over $100K

Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes Shrouded in history, a remarkably rare first-class menu from the Titanic fetched an impressive $102,000 at auction, adding to the allure of memorabilia connected to the fateful ocean liner. Featuring heavy water stains and partially erased lettering, the menu gives insight into the tragic sinking of the Titanic on April …

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Surge in Syphilis Cases: Salt Lake County Reports 800% Increase in Women

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — An alarming surge of syphilis cases has been observed by the Salt Lake County Health Department, mirroring the nationwide data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This year, there has been a drastic doubling of female cases in Salt Lake County, with Lynn …

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Surprising discovery: Scientists find oxygen in Venus’ toxic atmosphere

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes WASHINGTON — Oxygen makes up around 21% of Earth’s air, with the remaining portion of our atmosphere primarily being nitrogen. It’s a critical element for most living things, including humans. However, Earth’s planetary neighbor Venus tells a different story. Its thick and noxious atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide — 96.5% …

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Thanksgiving Travel Warning: Dangerous Weather Patterns Could Cause Chaos

The Latest Weather Update for Thanksgiving Travel By Aaron Barker, FOX Weather Published Nov. 12, 2023, 12:39 p.m. ET As Thanksgiving approaches, millions of Americans are gearing up to travel for the holiday, with 48% of them planning to hit the road, according to the 2023 Deloitte holiday survey. This is an increase from last …

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Anchorage Road Crews Work to Clear Snow in Preparation for Incoming Storm

Saturday in Anchorage, nearby motorists stopped to help a man when his truck bed topper fell off while navigating the grooves and ruts on C Street due to a buildup of snow and ice (Emily Mesner / ADN). Clearing paths across Anchorage on Saturday, city road maintenance crews worked to clear snow off roads after …

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Preventing PTSD: BYU Research Examining Treatments for Early Intervention

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes Researchers at Brigham Young University (BYU) are exploring the potential use of drugs to pretreat individuals at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In a study led by neuroscience professor Jeff Edwards, rodents were administered drugs and then subjected to traumatic experiences to gauge the effects of the drugs on …

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Will El Niño Impact Air Travel?

Expert Travel Advice: Weather-Proofing Your Trip for Winter 2023/2024 Winter weather preparations are beginning across the country as some areas have already experienced an early taste of winter. Experts are cautioning travelers to brace themselves for a particularly hard winter ahead, one fraught with potential ice storms, blizzards, and other treacherous weather conditions. These storms …

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Why More Adults Must Get Screened for Lung Cancer: Insights from the American Cancer Society

Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes WASHINGTON — The American Cancer Society has updated its guideline for lung cancer screening, recommending that nearly 5 million additional people get screened. The new guideline includes older adults who smoke or formerly smoked, regardless of how long ago they quit smoking. Previously, the recommendation was for annual screening for …

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