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Aug 6, 2012

World’s longest yard sale: A 690 mile stretch from Michigan to Alabama

By in Business, Lifestyle, Shopping No comments

World’s longest yard sale Image Credit: Fentess County Chamber of Commerce The world’s longest yard sale reportedly runs along a 690 mile stretch from Addison, Michigan to Gadsden, Alabama. The record-setting event marks its 25th anniversary. Reports say that thousands of individual vendors started selling their goods since Thursday, August 3. The yard sale will [...]


Mar 4, 2012

$2.50 gas plan Newt Gingrich ad blames President Obama for rising gas prices (Video)

By in International, Politics, United States No comments

A Newt Gingrich $2.50 gas plan ad, as shown in the video below, is blaming US President Barack Obama for the recent rising of gas prices, as the 2012 US presidential election goes nearer. Newt Gingrich $2.50 gas plan logo Image Credit: newt.org As noted at CNN on Saturday, March 3, 2012, Newt Gingrich spokesman [...]


Dec 20, 2011

Tsunami-shape wave clouds over Birmingham, Alabama explained (Video)

By in Environment, Science, United States No comments

A set of tsunami-shape wave clouds rolled over over Birmingham, Alabama on Friday, December 16, 2011, as shown in the video, with experts providing some explanation. Tsunami-shape wave clouds over Alabama Image Credit: ABC33/40 video According to a report at Alabamawx.com (ABC33/40) that day, the giant wave clouds were seen by local residents in various [...]


Aug 16, 2011

Ground beef recall: Winn-Dixie, Publix release recalled product list affected by National Beef recall

By in Food, Health, United States 3 comments

Winn-Dixie and Publix stores released on Saturday, August 13, 2011 their complete list of affected products in related to the National Beef ground beef recall last Friday. Earlier, Kroger stores also released a separate list of recalled products, while Walmart so far have only posted a copy of the FSIS recall announcement on their official [...]


Aug 16, 2011

Ground beef recall: Kroger releases recalled product list, Mississippi stores not included

By in Food, Health, United States 1 comment

Kroger stores released on Saturday, August 13, 2011 its complete list of affected products, as shown below, following the recent National Beef ground beef recall. Ground beef patties file photo Image Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Winn-Dixie and Publix, which have also been affected by this recall, released separate lists of recalled products but Walmart have [...]


Jul 24, 2011

Mercedes Benz 5th model to be added in Alabama plant, reports say

By in Automobile, Business, United States No comments

A fifth Mercedes Benz model will most likely be added on its plant near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, which was said to be a new variant of the Mercedes M-class crossover. 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class file photo Image Credit: Cars.com As noted at Automotive News Europe on Saturday, July 23, 2011, unnamed sources from the plant told them [...]


May 28, 2011

Alabama tornado dog with 2 broken legs crawled back home (Video)

By in Amazing, Animals, United States No comments

A dog named Mason was picked by a tornado in Alabama last April 27, 2011 but managed to crawl back home with two broken legs, as his story being featured in the video below. Mason, tornado dog with 2 broken legs Image Credit: Vulcan Park Animal Care/ABC News According to WAVY TV-10, Mason, a terrier-mix [...]


May 25, 2011

Egyptian Pyramids: Archaeological sites uncovered by help of infra-red satellite images

By in Africa, Amazing, Archaelogy, North America, Science, Technology No comments

An infra-red satellite image shows a buried pyramid Image Credit: bbc.co.uk It was reported by BBC, May 24, 2011, that a new satellite survey of Egypt shows that the images of buildings buried underground contain seventeen lost pyramids. Apparently, infra-red images reveal more than 1,000 tombs and 3,000 ancient settlements. As reported, it was learned [...]


Apr 28, 2011

South storm death toll rises to 200, Tuscaloosa tornado caught on camera (Video)

By in Natural Disasters, United States, Weather No comments

The latest death toll caused by storms in the Southern region of the US have already reached 200, as a tornado landing in Tuscaloosa was caught on camera, as shown in the video below. Tuscaloosa tornado Image Credit: AP/YouTube According to US news sites on Thursday, April 28, 2011, at least 200 people were killed [...]


Apr 17, 2011

Tuscaloosa, Ala., Arkansas and Oklahoma Storms Update: Death Toll Rises at 17

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Tuscaloosa, Ala. Storm Image Credit: Yahoo.com The state of Alabama was hit by strong storms and winds that left seven people dead, according to several international sites. According to reports, about 17 fatalities were confirmed during the storms that hit Alabama, and earlier storms in Arkansas and Oklahoma. The recent storms that hit the US [...]