Former Democratic state Rep. Joe Saunders is seeking to unseat incumbent Republican Rep. Fabian Basabe later this year for a Florida House seat that covers Miami Beach and other coastal cities. But a new candidate in the race with an almost identical name to Saunders’ may complicate the Democrat’s path to victory. Saunders’ aunt, Maureen […]
The Washington state race for Governor took a weird turn after three men named Bob Ferguson filed for candidacy. One of those men included frontrunner and longtime Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson. The other two Bobs filed for the race last Friday afternoon right before the 5 p.m. deadline. As it turns out, they shared a […]
Oddly enough, binary stars born from the same parental cloud of collapsing gas and dust aren’t always identical twins. It’s possible they even possess different kinds of orbiting planets. But, why would that be? Well, astronomers may finally have an answer. Despite our familiarity with a single-star system, thanks to the sun’s isolated lifestyle, an […]
Back when they were single, identical twins sisters Venessa and Kerissa Sealby never dreamed they would marry identical twin brothers. Then they met Lucas and Jacob Sealby. During a March 29 appearance on TODAY, Lucas recalled his and Jacob’s life-changing first date with Venessa and Kerissa in 2020. “I said, ‘Gee, I think I’m going […]
While identical twins share a significant amount of DNA, their dietary choices can lead to very different health outcomes for them. In March 2022, 22 sets of identical adult twins participated in a randomized clinical trial in which one twin adopted a vegan (fully plant-based) diet — and the other ate an omnivorous (meat-eating) diet. […]
Dana Bickham with his $150,000 prize from Virginia Lottery.Virginia Lottery A Virginia man purchased 30 Pick 4 lottery tickets, each costing $1. He used the same combination and they all won, earning him $150,000. This isn’t the first time he succeeded with this strategy; he won $125,000 in May last year. A Virginia man bought […]
’Tis the season for all things cozy, and it doesn’t get much cozier than cuddling up on the couch with a soft, warm throw blanket on a chilly night. Finding one that feels and looks luxe can cost a pretty penny — but it doesn’t have to. This Better Homes & Gardens Reverse Throw Blanket […]
Dec. 9—This past election, Cambria Town Highway Superintendent Jon MacSwan ran unopposed for town supervisor and will be sworn into the role on Jan. 1. It will be one more thing he has in common younger with his identical twin brother by one minute — Don MacSwan has served as the Wheatfield town supervisor since […]