Good Question: Are Today's Kids Smarter Than We Were?
Most kindergarten teachers will tell you children are coming into their classes already knowing their ABC's and writing their names. Some can even read. So are today's kids smarter than we were?
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Most kindergarten teachers will tell you children are coming into their classes already knowing their ABC's and writing their names. Some can even read. So are today's kids smarter than we were?
Many of you ended up with dents in your cars and roofs from all of the hail that came down last night. Reports ranged from hail the size of a pea to the size of a tennis ball.
The former president's surgery took place at a private hospital in Dallas, which had some people wondering: What benefits do former presidents receive? How about members of Congress after they leave office?
A WCCO viewer named Marilyn heard a recent mattress commercial claim dust mites can double the weight of our mattress after eight years, which is when it should be replaced. She wanted to know: Is this a gimmick or should we follow their advice? The answer differs depending on the expert asked.
Why is a honeymoon called a honeymoon? Why isn't dental covered under health insurance? What's the difference between New York vanilla, French vanilla, and vanilla bean ice creams?
The average worker gets eight days of sick leave a year, but most people take between three and six. So as more companies combine personal, vacation and sick days into one pot, should we just do away with sick days?
Thursday will be six years since the 35W bridge collapsed killing 13 people and injuring 145. Now, that all the lawsuits have been settled, the state is finally ready to give away or salvage the 9 million pounds of steel left behind.
In 2011, Major League Baseball and the players' union came to an agreement: For the most part, players wouldn't use chewing tobacco where fans can see them. So, while some players still dip, many have turned to sunflower seeds and chewing gum. Outfielder Chris Colabello estimated 70 percent of Twins players chew seeds or gum during the games.
If you've ever been stuck in traffic at 3 p.m., you might wonder where all of those other people are headed. E. Cain wrote to WCCO wondering why the rush that used to start at 5 p.m. now seems to start much earlier. Brian Kary, MnDOT's Director of Freeway Operations , says rush hour is generally considered between 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., but varies depending on the corridor.
Why does the Lowry Tunnel need cleaning? How do you determine a good peach? Does the baby prince have a last name?
A new UBS survey finds the majority of people worth between one and five million dollars don't consider themselves wealthy.
A recent survey found 67 percent of adults think the ability to write a thank you note has died out as texting and emailing has become more popular.
When Niagara Falls was illuminated blue on Monday to celebrate the birth of the Prince of Cambridge, there was no doubt what color would be used to mark the birth of the little boy.
At 4:24 pm British time, Kate Middleton – the Duchess of Cambridge – gave birth to a baby boy. And, while Americans even fought a war to make sure that little boy would never hold any power in the U.S., many Americans were excited to the follow this news. For a week, hundreds of cameras crowded in front of the hospital. On Monday, millions of people watched the international breaking news. Brit's Pub-patron Sophie Baldwin says she admires the Duchess.
Why do golfers yell "fore?" Who determines where the food trucks park every day? And can you feel someone staring at you?
