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Experts find new evidence in submarine mystery

Experts find new evidence in submarine mystery — Researchers say they may have the final clues needed to solve the mystery of the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley, which never resurfaced after it became the first sub in history to sink an enemy warship, taking its eight-man crew to a watery grave. Scientists said Monday that the Hunley apparently was less than 20 feet away from the Housatonic when the crew ignited a torpedo that sank the Union blockade ship off South Carolina in 1864....

Middle-School Love Letter Displayed at Wedding 22 Years Later

Good Morning America/Courtesy Aislinn Kate Photography - Courtesy Aislinn Kate Photography Middle-School Love Letter Displayed at Wedding 22 Years Later - What started innocently enough as a sixth-grade boy's plea for the girl of his dreams to meet him at the end of the hall after school ended up with that girl eventually meeting him down the aisle 22 years later. When Cathy and Trevor Webb, of Pensacola, Fla., said their "I do's" on Oct. 20, their guests got to view...

Best digital cameras under $200

Best digital cameras under $200 - The advances in camera technology in recent years is nothing short of breathtaking. Picture quality and features that were once reserved only for professional shooters and hobbyists with a lot of disposable income are now available to the masses. The average consumer can purchase a suitable camera for a relatively low cost — which we will discuss in a minute — but there are technical specs and preferences you should know before making your choice. For instance,...

Ten of the World’s Most Insulting Fees and How to Beat Them

Ten of the World’s Most Insulting Fees and How to Beat Them - You give me something I want, we agree on a price, I pay for it. It’s the way the world has worked for thousands of years. These days? Not so much. Today, with an increasing number of businesses, it goes more like this: You provide something I want, we agree on a price, I pay, then you tack on fees to fatten your bottom line. Unreasonable fees are more than just a drain on your finances. They’re insulting – the financial equivalent...

Could Space Mirrors Stop Global Warming?

Could Space Mirrors Stop Global Warming? - The record-breaking temperatures of the past few years are getting more people thinking about bigger solutions to climate change. Ideas once thought of as wacky are now receiving careful consideration, including an idea that sounds straight out of science fiction: cooling the earth by launching reflective mirrors into space. Lowell Wood of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory proposed a giant space mirror in the early 2000s, though he cautioned that...