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The Optimum Amount of Time to Dunk an Oreo Is Three Seconds
It's good to see some great science minds focusing on a big problem. A team out of Utah State University has calculated the optimum amount of time to dunk an Oreo in milk. And the answer is . ....
Aug 10, 2017 Jellaluna / CC
Science Finds Kissing Your Child's "Boo Boos" Actually Does Make Them Better?
When your kid falls down or suffers some other SUPER minor injury and reacts like the world is ending, you probably pull the move that parents have been pulling for generations: "Want me to kiss it an...
Aug 10, 2017 Saxe Family / CC
An Uber Driver Saved a Suicidal Man Who Asked to Be Dropped Off on a Bridge
I'm glad this guy stepped in here, because he SHOULD have. But it's the type of thing not everyone would do. A 41-year-old Uber driver named Chad Farley picked up a 28-year-old guy in St. Petersburg, ...
Aug 10, 2017
Kolby’s Helping Paw Fundraiser
Spanky's Bar and Grill will host a fundraiser for Kolby's Helping Paw August 19th. Bake sale begins at 8am, and from 11 to 6, they'll have prizes, a 50/50, raffles, food, music and you can buy a speci...
Aug 10, 2017
Kiwanis Giving Away $2000
The Kiwanis Club of Mattoon is gearing up for their next park project. They'll selling raffle tickets for a chance to win cash. Grand prize is $2,000. Tickets are $20 each and only 250 will be sold. T...
Aug 10, 2017
Strasburg Farmer's Market: August 10
In addition to fresh produce and baked goods, today's farmer's market in Strasburg will feature Sandwiches by Roger and a free craft event. The Happiness Rock Class is free and supplies will be provid...
Aug 10, 2017
EIU Leads OVC Academic Medal of Honor Winners
221 Ohio Valley Conference student-athletes earned Academic Medals of Honor, and EIU leads the way with 31 winners. The award is given annually to the student-athletes who achieve the highest grade po...
Aug 10, 2017
Expect an Increase in Traffic Volume Prior To and After the Eclipse
Springfield, Illinois - On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will be visible across portions of Southern Illinois, and a partial eclipse will be visible across the entire state. Illinois State Po...
Aug 10, 2017
Man Killed in Accident in Cumberland County
One man was killed in a four vehicle accident yesterday in Cumberland County. According to the Illinois State Police, a tractor-trailer driven by 24-year-old Cole Johnson, of Shelbyville failed to sto...
Aug 10, 2017
Active Shooting Response Training at EIU Today (August 10)
The EIU Police Department will be providing active shooter response training to faculty and staff in Buzzard Hall this morning from 8:30-11:30. Blank ammunition will be used to simulate gunfire during...
Aug 10, 2017
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