Moon rock mystery solved: Former Colorado governor had the gift from Nixon in his house

Former Colorado governor had missing moon rock

DENVER – A missing moon rock awarded to Colorado in 1974 has turned up in an ex-governor’s house.
The lunar souvenir was given to former Gov. John Vanderhoof by the Nixon administration, which awarded bits of moon rubble to all 50 states and more than 130 foreign countries.
Vanderhoof is now … Original source on Gaea Times at : Moon rock mystery solved: Former Colorado governor had the gift from Nixon in his house.

Oh baby! Wildlife officials discover abandoned weeks-old elk left on doorstep of Oregon office

Wildlife officials find baby elk left on doorstep

LA GRANDE, Ore. – Congratulations, wildlife officials! It’s a baby elk.
Officials at a U.S. Forest Service office in La Grande, Ore., last week found a baby elk left on their doorstep along Highway 30. It was dropped off Wednesday night and is estimated to be less than two … Original article on : Oh baby! Wildlife officials discover abandoned weeks-old elk left on doorstep of Oregon office.

Colorado’s second set of moon rocks, given to state in 1974 and valued at $5M, can’t be found

Colo.-owned moon rocks valued at $5M are missing

DENVER – Colorado, we have a problem. The moon rocks are missing.
The rocks, given to the state, in 1974 are valued at $5 million on the black market and few even realized they existed until a college student began searching for them as part of an assignment.
Another set …. Original article  : Colorado’s second set of moon rocks, given to state in 1974 and valued at $5M, can’t be found.

It’s a bee market! Worker bees swarm Wall Street on day when most traders have off

It’s a bee market as insects swarm Wall Street

NEW YORK – Forget bears and bulls. It’s bees that are making waves on Wall Street.
About 15,000 of them buzzed the posh Cipriani Wall Street restaurant this week, blanketing an elegant front door and forcing police to cordon off the block.
“We had 15,000 girls who wanted to … Original source on Gaea Times at : It’s a bee market! Worker bees swarm Wall Street on day when most traders have off.

The freshmaker and the furious: Maine pair use Mentos, Coke Zero to send vehicle 220 feet

Rocket science: Mentos, Coke Zero propel vehicle

BUCKFIELD, Maine – The guys from Maine who became an online sensation by creating geysers from soda and Mentos candies have discovered it’s not just entertainment. It can propel vehicles, as well.
A contraption created by Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz of Buckfield using a bike and a trailer is …. Source article  : The freshmaker and the furious: Maine pair use Mentos, Coke Zero to send vehicle 220 feet.

Down the drain: NHL’s Penguins seek students to help flush new arena’s toilets simultaneously

NHL team seeking help to flush Pa. arena’s toilets

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking for 250 students to help with an important task and there’s only one major requirement: You must know how to flush a toilet.
Construction is near completion on the NHL team’s new arena, the Consol Energy Center. But like with any …. Original article  : Down the drain: NHL’s Penguins seek students to help flush new arena’s toilets simultaneously.