KICK-DERRIERE MAN

At a young age, one of my grandsons was obsessed with superheroes—even able recite endless trivia about obscure Marvel & DC characters.

Barney CargileJune 7, 2024Comment

THINGS AREN’T ALWAYS WHAT THEY SEEM

I sat staring at a television infomercial for a neck massager. A series of customers testified to

THE YEARS THE LOCUSTS HAVE EATEN

Periodically, parts of Africa experience locust swarms. The creatures consume crops, coming in such hordes,

Barney CargileMay 24, 2024Comment

STRONG TOWER

Think of a name. Perhaps someone you respect, like Abraham Lincoln. Or a man as vile as Adolph Hitler. No matter who

Barney CargileMay 17, 2024Comment

IT'S GOOD FOR YOU

A series of studies at Waseda University in Japan suggests, “watching sports can contribute to well-being.”

Barney CargileMay 10, 2024Comment

ORDINARY HEROES

On April 4, six-year-old Olivia Patterson was playing in her yard in North Yorkshire, England when she noticed flames

Barney CargileMay 3, 2024Comment

LOST LUGGAGE

You’re scrutinizing the baggage carousel at LAX. The last suitcase descends the chute, but yours is nowhere.

Barney CargileApril 26, 2024Comment

SURFING TSUNAMIS

On July 9, 1958, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Lituya Bay, Alaska. An ensuing rockslide dumped forty million cubic