A local school was sent up in panic when an 8-year old student brought a genuine World War II hand grenade for the class's show and tell. The weapon, an Mk2 grenade, was found in the backpack of a third-grade student, who admitted bringing the item to show the entire class of the Ezra Baker School

Florida football coach Urban Meyer went out searching for the fastest student on campus and if one of those finalists can beat one of his Gators in the 40-yard dash on Saturday then a full scholarship is waiting. Approximately 225 students took Meyer up on the offer. The numbers have been whittled down to the fastest 15 finalists.

A recent survey revealed that those who spend a reasonable amount of money on other people experience greater elation than those who buy things for themselves. Scientists from the Harvard Business School gathered 632 Americans and questioned them about their income, their spending habits, and their level of happiness. Separately, the experts gathered 16 professionals up for a bonus between $3,000 and $8,000, and asked them similar questions six to eight weeks before, and after the bonus.

small, single propeller airplane was forced to make in emergency landing on a street in northern Scottsdale due to mechanical problems with the aircraft. Motorists were in for a surprise when the airplane landed on Lone Mountain Road in northern Scottsdale, chosen by the 35-year-old pilot for its lack of traffic and remote location, when he and his 19-year-old student co-pilot were forced to land unexpectedly.

Could a mid-twentieth century plaything be the cure for a modern epidemic of obesity among the young? Researchers are testing pogosticks as the newest exercise tool. Physical therapy researchers at Dalhousie University are using an updated version of the pogostick with middle school-age students. Already popular in the U. S. researcher Nichelle Hubley is testing a pogo stick workout among 11 10 to 13-year-olds. The kids take part in the six-week study assisted by Flybar, a Calif. -based pogo stick maker.