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After Massive Harvey Oil Spill, Magellan Eyes Clear Lake for New Tank Farm

Mbiyimoh Ghogomu • September 27, 2018 • No Comments •
  Editor’s Note: Full disclosure – this story has personal significance to The Higher Learning’s two co-founders. Both grew …

Inventor of the Heimlich Maneuver Performs It for the First Time At Age 96

Mbiyimoh Ghogomu • May 28, 2016 • No Comments •
In 1974, Dr. Henry Heimlich invented a new, more effective way to provide first aid to a choking victim. His …

KFC’s New Nail Polish Is “Finger Lickin Good”

Dylan Dement • May 23, 2016 • No Comments •
I know what you’re thinking, and the answer is… “Yes, Kentucky Fried Chicken really did make an edible …

Flint Fallout: Michiganders Forced to Foot the Bill for Governor’s $1.2mil Defense Team

Mbiyimoh Ghogomu • April 8, 2016 • No Comments •
After his botched handling of the Flint water crisis, Governor Rick Snyder quickly became one of the least popular …

Why Would GE Partner To Make What Might Be The World’s Hottest Condiment?

Dylan Dement • March 31, 2016 • No Comments •
Earlier this year, Thrillist and General Electric (GE) announced they were teaming up to create a limited-edition hot …

DARPA Just Launched A Brain Hacking Program to Enhance People’s Learning Skills

Mbiyimoh Ghogomu • March 28, 2016 • No Comments •
When it comes to futuristic technology, the US Military’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (or DARPA, for short) …

Study: Having A Team In the Super Bowl Means More Flu-Related Deaths In Your City

Dylan Dement • February 7, 2016 • No Comments •
As almost every American knows, the championship game of the National Football League (NFL) takes place every year …

This 100-Year-Old List of America’s Greatest Perils Is Still Extremely Relevant Today

Mbiyimoh Ghogomu • February 3, 2016 • No Comments •
On February 3, 1916, The Tacoma Times published a list of 20 “perils” that threatened America’s status as one …

Are Suicides Really More Common During the Holidays?

Mbiyimoh Ghogomu • December 17, 2015 • No Comments •
For most people, the holidays are a time of joy, togetherness and celebration. But for people contemplating suicide, …

The 6 Most Important Questions About Gun Violence and Mass Shootings In America

Mbiyimoh Ghogomu • December 8, 2015 • No Comments •
Last Wednesday (Dec. 2), Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife Tashfeen Malik opened fired at the Inland Regional Center in …

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