Note: East St Louis (across the river) in Illinois, should not be confused with St Louis (in Missouri). And while St Louis is still the most dangerous city in the US, its murder rate is significantly lower at 59.23 murders per 100,000 people. Further note: violent crime in the US as a whole is decreasing and most of the crimes in cities like St Louis are constrained to only a few neighborhoods....

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Well, with all of this simplistic complexity, you would still think that we could have solved some of the most basic problems that our society faces today. We’ve managed to put people on the moon, but there are still a bunch of elevators out there on which you can’t deselect floors. We can fly around the world in less than a day, but there are toll booths out there that only accept coins....

Surprised by a fast food chain on this list? Wait until you see number 4! The good news? There IS a way to make a healthier alternative to simply noodles and salt. Just add 1/2-1 cup of frozen veggies to cook with your noodles and maybe even an egg. Use LESS of the evil salty seasoning packet, or omit it all together and use miso sauce or a little bit of soy sauce....

Okay, enough joking. On a serious note, there are definitely some things that just won’t happen. For example, in standard, euclidean geometry, two parallel lines will never touch. It just won’t happen. But, back to joking (you thought we could stay serious?), most of this list is going to be tongue-in-cheek; not all of it, but most of it. That’s not a bad thing right? It’s good to laugh every once in a while....

This post investigates the best TV antenna boosters in the market so you can make an informed buying decision. [toc] Why You Need TV Antenna Boosters A TV antenna booster can come in handy if: You live in remote areas far from TV transmitters You are surrounded by hills, buildings or forests that block TV signals You wish to receive more free to air channels You have many TV sets in your home and want to distribute signals from one antenna to all of them How to Choose the Right TV Antenna Booster The fact that you wish to or have freed yourself from the financial burden of cable doesn’t mean that you should be cut off from your favorite TV stations....

Provided you get the best window fan, these devices can do the cooling job even better that your HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) device. [toc] Best window fan buying guide Air conditioning is a hot button issue, especially if you are raising a family of four in a small home. That profile describes me. The first time I bought a window fan, it was a complete waste. For starters, the fan didn’t fit on my window, so I had to install extra panels....

While Lee is known for being the grandfather of superheroes, it wasn’t always that way. As a teenager, he started working for Timely Publications as a “gofer.” Eventually, he worked his way into writing for their comics. From those humble beginnings, he revolutionized the comic book industry in the 1960’s and created a foundation for other comic book writers and artists to build upon. Many of his characters have become pop-culture icons, branching out into toys, video games, cartoons, and live-action films....