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When nine-year-old Nolan Rogers stumbled across a letter in a glass bottle on an island in the middle of a lake, he imagined it might be a note from pirates. The truth about the letter turned out to be more than he could have imagined. The words inside were written on half a paper towel and were addressed…

Cities have tried to outlaw profanity, and now a study conducted by CareerBuilder has found that cursing and using profanity is common everywhere, including the workplace. The survey found that more than half the polled said they swore while on the job. Of those, 95 percent admitted that they used profanity…

During a sermon about Christian unity, Florida pastor Zach Zehnder spoke about rules that tend to divide Christians — drinking, smoking, and getting tattoos. In an offhanded remark, he told his assembled congregants during a sermon that he would pay them to get tattoos of the church’s colorful cross…

Have you ever sent a text message that you regretted? Wouldn't it be awesome if there was an app you could download that actually lets you delete your regrettable message after you sent it? Now, there is. Apple and Android users can download Wiper Messenger to send free and worry-free messages to friends…

Researchers studying human behavior say talking to yourself may not mean that you are crazy; it can benefit thinking and perception. Scientists say many people report talking to themselves quite often. So talk to themselves every few days, while other individuals report doing it on an hourly basis. They…

The last typewriter factory closed its doors in Mumbai, India on April 25, 2011. The company managed to sell some 10,000 typewriters a year for the last few years of its existence. The drop off in orders for new machines was dramatic enough that it was no longer a viable business. The factory closed…

Stephen Covey points out, “honesty is making your words conform to reality. Integrity is making reality conform to your words.”

By Hollie McKay Published March 02, 2011 | FoxNews.com A day after being fired by legendary fashion house Christian Dior, top designer John Galliano issued an apology for his anti-Semitic remarks, which were caught on camera and have reportedly led to a rehab stint. Meanwhile, the 50-year-old designer…

A new study shows “that humans are hardwired to pay special attention to scandals and other negative information about other people.” Frank McAndrew, a psychology professor at Knox College says gossip helped early humans avoid untrustworthy or threatening members of their own tribe. “Our intense interest…

Every year the Marist organization conducts a poll to ascertain the most annoying word or phrase in the English language. The same word has topped the survey for the past two years indicating some of the phrases used in pop culture may be trendy, but growing in popularity. Mary Azzoli of Marist says…

Most Important Words The six most important words “I ADMIT I MADE A MISTAKE” The five most Important words “YOU DID A GOOD JOB” The three most important words “IF YOU PLEASE” The two most important words “THANK YOU” The most important word “WE” The least important word “I” Ten Most Impressive Words Wilfred…

Sometimes it's difficult to find the right words when you have something to say. It can be even more diffi­cult when you're trying to find a kind way of express­ing something that isn't so good. One day a young lad brought home a report card. In the section for teachers' comments there was the following…

FINE This is the word women use to end and argument when they feel they are right and you need to shut up. Never use "fine" to describe how a woman looks-this will cause you to have one of those arguments. FIVE MINUTES This is half an hour. It is equivalent to he five minutes that your football game…

A husband and wife are getting ready for bed. The wife is standing in front of a full length mirror taking a hard look at herself. "You know, dear," she says, "I look in the mirror and I see an old woman. My face is all wrinkled, every thing else is either sagging or bloated. I've got fat legs, and my…

A Latin American minister was touring the U.S. in an effort to boost financial support for missionaries and ministries in his home country. At a church luncheon, he was telling the guests about this home country, his family, and the important work being supported there. As he concluded, he said, "And…

How many of the things we say each day really have significant value? A recent survey of the messages found on the social networking site “Twitter” indicated a majority of the statements are not very important. Pear Analytics from Texas randomly sampled 2,000 messages from the public stream of Twitter…

Global War on Terror is out -- "overseas contingency operation" is in. Democratic Party is out -- "Democrat Socialist Party" is in. Terrorist attack is out -- "man-caused disaster" is in. Since the new administration took office, Washington has been consumed, on both sides of the aisle, by a kind of…

The Missouri legislature wanted to do something about the amount of litter showing up in the states waterways. Much of modern litter is the remains of Styrofoam coolers. They thought the solution was in a law they passed banning the offending coolers from Missouri rivers. Their law banned the substance…

TESTIMONY An Internet company in Spain is offering clients a chance to leave one final message from their loved ones. The company gives people, the chance to write one last e-mail complete with video clips or photo attachments which can be sent to loved ones, friends or even enemies after the person…

That muttered curse word that reflexively comes out when you stub your toe could actually make it easier to bear the throbbing pain, a new study suggests. Swearing is a common response to pain, but no previous research has connected the uttering of an expletive to the actual physical experience of pain.…

By BEN FELLER, Associated Press Writer Ben Feller, Associated Press Writer – June 20, 2009 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama said Saturday that current financial rules exploit consumers and he put critics of his proposed overhaul on notice: "While I'm not spoiling for a fight, I'm ready for one." Obama…

Martin Luther, the reformer of grace, was more often angry and spoke his mind before thinking. In the late 1520s, he got into a running argument about the Lord’s Supper with reformer Ulrich Zwingli. Zwingli believed that the bread and wine were merely symbolic of Christ’s presence at the table. Luther…

Two men from Lancaster Pennsylvania have been texting nonstop for about ten years, so they decided to try to set a new world word record. Nick Andres and Doug Klinger managed to exchange 217,000 texts during March of 2009. The men set their phones to send multiple messages, and found during a test they…

A husband and wife are getting ready for bed. The wife is standing in front of a full length mirror taking a hard look at herself. "You know, dear," she says, "I look in the mirror and I see an old woman. My face is all wrinkled, every thing else is either sagging or bloated. I've got fat legs, and my…

LIFESTYLE This 2002-03 Philadelphia are “Birds of Pray” in addition to being “Birds of Prey.” When the Philadelphia Eagles played in the NFL playoffs, they had to be familiar with their playbook. Many of the team’s star players say they are well versed in the Bible as well. More than half of the 50 players,…