The Oracle of Obama?
President Barack Obama is struggling with a national jobless rate of more than 9 percent, but he's finding plenty of work for investment guru Warren Buffett. The so-called Oracle of...
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10 things you might not know about hurricanes
It's hurricane season, as the East Coast doesn't need to be told in the wake of Irene. Here's a Category 10 set of facts: 1. Hurricane, typhoon or cyclone? It...
10 things you might not know about teachers
It's tough to teach school. As controversies rage from coast to coast over pay, tenure and training, here's a 10-part primer on teachers — pay attention in case there's a...
10 things you might not know about Wisconsin
Our neighbor to the north has become a national newsmaker, wrenched by political battles, including attempts this month to recall lawmakers. Here are 10 things we can recall about Wisconsin:...
10 things you might not know about music festivals
As Chicago prepares for the 20th edition of Lollapalooza next weekend, here are 10 notes about music festivals: 1 Creedence Clearwater Revival was the first big-name band lined up for...
Can’t we all just get along?
The federal debt crisis has pitted President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner as archenemies, but they have a lot in common. Surname-challenged Obama: Many people, including TV commentators,...
10 things you might not know about the Founding Fathers (and Mothers)
The people who founded this nation aren't moldy mannequins in history's closet — they're inspirational figures for modern America as we celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. Former Gov. Rod...
10 things you might not know about fictional fathers
From "King Lear" to "Leave it to Beaver," works of fiction have featured memorable dads. Here's a Father's Day sampler: 1. Chevy Chase plays Clark Griswold in four "Vacation" feature...
10 things you might not know about elephants
The popularity of the movie "Water for Elephants" provides an excuse for this parade of powerful pachyderm facts: 1. African and Asian elephants are different species. The African savanna elephant...
10 things you might not know about saints
While he was pope, John Paul II canonized 482 people and beatified more than 1,300. On Sunday, he will be beatified, a key step on his own road to possible...