Interesting Tidbits

The Mars Rover which NASA has been piloting around on the Martian Surface since 2002 has just recently found the presence of water under the surface. This is a very significant discovery, because up until this point, scientists have only been able to speculate about the presence of water on the red planet.

A 12 year old girl is still alive today after falling down a chimney. She had climbed the ladder attached to the side of the chimney hoping to get a good view of the Hudson River.

A 32 Year Old Woman from Virginia walked out of the Hospital after Being Pronounced Brain Dead. Marianne Cook fainted while getting ready for a bath, and was discovered by a maintenance person 20 hours later.

Dietz, a man with no arms and no legs participated in an triathlon this last Sunday. Dietz enjoys Skiing in the Winter, Fishing in his Father, and Swimming when he can.

Three members of the Lopez Family are competing on the US Taekwondo team at the Olympics. These three Olympians are being coached by their older sibling Jean, who is also a former Olympian.

A new test for heart patients can be used to check for those who are prone to side effects with Statin Drugs. Researchers have identified a "Genetic Makeup" which makes patients as much as 17 times more likely to have serious side effects from Statin Drugs.