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23andMe is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco. They are best known for providing direct-to-consumer genetic testing. More than 30 million people have submitted their DNA to ancestry websites such as 23andMe. The way it works is that customers provide a saliva sample that is used to generate reports about the person’s ancestry and …
Charlie Miller was a Texas Ranger in the early 1900s, serving until 1968. He survived more than seven gunfights and was known as a lawman who got it done. Charlie served as a lawman during a time when law enforcement went through many changes. For example, the way law enforcement operated was changing from the …
It’s estimated that over 63 million U.S. households use smart devices. And one smart device that has been around for years, and is becoming more mainstream, is smart refrigerators. A smart refrigerator is like any other smart device: it connects to your home’s smart system and internet. We all know that smart devices are prone …
Samuel R. was camping near Trinidad, Colorado when he was attacked by a bear. He was sleeping in his hammock at his campsite near the Purgatoire River bottoms when he heard a rustling noise. Sam turned on his headlamp and realized there was a black bear right next to him. Before he knew it, the …
One day, a female was waiting to see her doctor at the Christus Outpatient Pavilion in Beaumont, Texas. While waiting, the woman started digging through her purse for some paperwork. When she pulled the paperwork out of her purse, she also accidentally pulled out her pistol. The gun fell out of the purse and discharged …
Randy S. lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. One day, he was driving near Harry Reid International Airport when he was the victim of a carjacking. Police were searching for a man who’d been seen spraying graffiti near the airport. The suspect took off running as police approached. The suspect jumped a wall and ran into …
Andrew A. was a 24-year-old waiter living in New Jersey. As a result of the pandemic, Andrew lost his job and had to survive on his life savings. At the time, he had over $80,000 in savings, which was money earmarked for his education. But, after transferring his money from one bank to another it …
In 2009, Dennis and Danielle M. purchased a foreclosed home in Mesa, Arizona. The house had a broken and abandoned swimming pool, and the couple decided it wasn’t worth fixing. Instead, they decided to use it for their garden. And to increase their food production, the family also raised chickens and had a pond full …
Bruce R. reloads his ammunition. One day, he was testing a new batch of ammo when there was an accident. He loaded the ammo into his Smith & Wesson Model 629 to test it out. When he pulled the trigger there was an explosion and the gun smacked Bruce in the forehead leaving a big …
Gerald Bull was a Canadian inventor who worked for the U.S. and Canadian governments researching supergun technology. In the 1960s, Gerald was one of the world’s leading artillery experts, and spent much of his time designing rockets and guns. But that was not his passion. Gerald wanted to change the way that satellites were launched …