Laughing at a Friend’s Joke Sparks Jaw Break
A New Jersey man broke his jaw from laughter after a friend's joke. The item riffs through assorted quips on prohibition weather eggs at the fair and everyday absurdities, ending with a garbled note about a man fixing a guitar in St Louis.
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Puzzle in Speech Reveals Vowel Pattern Rule
A local congressman's speech puzzle hides a sentence with only one vowel repeated. Readers are invited to identify the vowel among a string of consonants and dashes marking word breaks. The note cites divisor sums and includes varied text from poems and auto stats.
Insects Inspire Jewel Tone Eye Color in Insects
An article notes that dragonflies butterflies and grasshoppers display 45 vivid eye colors rivaling gems like diamonds rubies and opals. S. F. Aaron from Lincoln University suggests creating permanent eye pigments in insects could outshine gems and be widespread if pests are controlled.
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Doodlebug Named Bug Stirs Dusty Crater Chase
A small insect about one sixth of an inch lives under dust in western US cliffs. Children call it doodlebug and coax it from its dust crater by shouting its name as the creature emerges.
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