HERE'S THE SCOOP: A Florida company is offering a drawing for two brand new and mortgage-free houses.Mechanical One president and CEO Jason James said the company plans to hold the drawing next December.Employees must have been with the company for a year, taken a financial literacy class (on the company's dime), and completed 20 hours of community service at a nonprofit of … [Read more...] about Florida company offers free houses as worker incentive
Bad Santas: Half-naked Santas run through streets for charity [Video]
HERE'S THE SCOOP: More than 40 half-naked runners donned Santa hats and little else as part of the annual Santa Speedo Run in Budapest.The yearly event was canceled last year because of the pandemic, but returned with a vengeance this year.The runners braved frigid temperatures and covered a distance of about 2.2 miles for a children's charity. More than 40 half-naked … [Read more...] about Bad Santas: Half-naked Santas run through streets for charity [Video]
Scientists predict Earth will develop Saturn-like rings made of garbage
HERE'S THE SCOOP: Scientists say "Earth is on course to have its own rings. They'll just be made of junk."NASA says the Department of Defense is tracking more than 27,000 pieces of space junk.With a growing commercial space industry, the colume of space junk will likely grow significantly. As more and more debris accumulates in space and surrounds Earth's orbit, one … [Read more...] about Scientists predict Earth will develop Saturn-like rings made of garbage
Kongthong: the village where everyone’s name is a song
HERE'S THE SCOOP: Kongthong, a remote village tucked away in the hills of India’s Meghalaya state, has a unique, melodic tradition.Every inhabitant receives both a traditional name and a song at birth, both of which become their identity.The town has become known as India's Whistling Village. Kongthong, a remote village tucked away in the hills of India’s Meghalaya … [Read more...] about Kongthong: the village where everyone’s name is a song
Innocent man arrested 5 times in 3 days
HERE'S THE SCOOP: In China, an innocent man was arrested five times in three days.A criminal with a striking resemblance to the man escaped from prison and police offered a significant 700,000¥ reward.The fugitive's image was everywhere, prompting reward-seekers to report the man to the authorities no less than five times. A Chinese man recently endured the worst week … [Read more...] about Innocent man arrested 5 times in 3 days