Howdy Doody’s emergency stand-in puppet was named Double Doody.

Austin-based Biophysical Corporation offers a blood test for 250 biomarkers (important components in the bloodstream that can indicate health status). All it takes is about 30 minutes, 2 tablespoons of blood, and $3,400.

Labonotation is the shorthand used by dancers to describe what steps to take.

According to the National Retail Foundation, Americans spent nearly $5 billion on Halloween this year. In contrast, the total spending for Republicans and Democrats in this year’s midterm elections is more than $1 billion.

Never spank a monkey. Because it will teach the monkey it is OK to hit.

This article appears in November 3 • 2006.

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