Laser Apple Robots
A New Zealand company is testing a robot that’s supposed to move through an apple orchard, spot ripe fruit, yank it from the tree and bring it back to the farmer.
I Wish They All Could Be California Plates
California residents have been putting the Golden State's license plate rules to the test in some odd ways lately.
The Pizza And Pipe Organ Connection
I spent part of the weekend chasing down a little bit of musical and culinary history in Greenfield, Wisconsin, just outside Milwaukee.
The Goat Mayor Of Fair Haven, Vermont
Lincoln is the new mayor of Fair Haven, Vermont. Lincoln the goat.
Believes His House Is Haunted
Would it help if I called the Scooby gang?
Baseball’s First, Fightingest Umpire
The first pro ump in the big leagues was a man named Billy McLean - who, when he wasn't calling balls and strikes, was occasionally challenging hecklers to fistfights.