In the early 20th century, Sarah Rector was given 160 acres of land as part of a government treaty. 11-year-old Rector became incredibly wealthy when oil was discovered under her land. Rector’s newfound wealth made her the target of marriage proposals and suspected schemes. When Sarah Rector was given 160 acres of land, she and […]
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This 41-year-old man has no job, no savings and relies on his parents to pay rent — but refuses to work jobs that are ‘beneath’ him. Caleb Hammer serves a reality check
‘You’re being a baby’: This 41-year-old man has no job, no savings and relies on his parents to pay rent — but refuses to work jobs that are ‘beneath’ him. Caleb Hammer serves a reality check Financial struggles usually arise from personal or professional challenges. Sometimes, however, these struggles can simply be rooted in pride. […]
Woman vanishes beneath ice while trying to save dog from river, Alaska troopers say
A woman trying to save one of her dogs from a frigid river near Anchorage remains missing after being swept under the ice, Alaska State Troopers reported. The woman and a man were walking their dogs beside the north fork of the Eagle River when one of the dogs jumped in the water Saturday, Dec. […]
Ancient soil from beneath a mile of ice offers warnings for the future
About 400,000 years ago, large parts of Greenland were ice-free. Scrubby tundra basked in the Sun’s rays on the island’s northwest highlands. Evidence suggests that a forest of spruce trees, buzzing with insects, covered the southern part of Greenland. Global sea level was much higher then, between 20 and 40 feet above today’s levels. Around […]