BIZARRE: 3 | Mind Blowing Facts

A Maryland family let their worn-out farm heal in 1954; 72 years later, it’s protected forever

In 1954, a Maryland family bought 62 acres of tired farmland and chose not to force it back into production. Instead, the property was given time to recover, allowing fields, woods, wetlands and wildlife habitat to return gradually. Seventy-two years later, that patient decision has become part of a much…

The Times of India · Sep 23

Maryland man reportedly confessed to killing roommate to church pastor

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The Independent UK · Sep 22

Episcopal Priest Rev. Vidal Rivas Prepares To Standby Guard for 31 Children of Immigrant Parents

Episcopal priest Rev. Vidal Rivas is preparing to care for 29 children whose immigrant parents fear detention, while uncertainty over Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status continues

International Business Times UK · Sep 22

Painter pays $192,000 for 1902 lighthouse, plans to turn it into a learning hub

For more than a century, the 1902 Hooper Island Lighthouse has stood three miles offshore in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay. Years of exposure have left the historic structure badly in need of repair, but its latest owner sees an opportunity to give it a new purpose. Pennsylvania painter Rich Cucé paid…

The Times of India · Sep 18

Joe Bussard began swapping records as a Maryland boy because he loved old music; thousands from his collection can now be heard for free through a university archive

Joe Bussard spent an amazing seventy-five years passionately collecting vintage music, amassing a collection of nearly fifteen thousand records that spanned genres such as early jazz, bluegrass, and Cajun. His dedication preserved a vital part of musical history, with numerous tracks now available at the Discography of American Historical Recordings.…

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Woman buys old piano for $25, finds hidden Babe Ruth card that sells for $130,053 27 years later

In 1992, Ellen Kelly bought her aunt’s old piano in Maryland for $25. While repairing a stuck pedal, a friend found 112 baseball cards hidden inside it, including a 1916 Babe Ruth rookie card. Kelly kept the discovery quiet for 27 years before selling the card at auction for $130,053,…

The Times of India · Sep 18

Maryland Adds Unscheduled Evening Mosquito Spraying in Bowie and Temple Hills as Late-Season Disease Concerns Continue

Maryland added unscheduled evening mosquito spraying in Bowie and Temple Hills. What residents should know about exemptions and West Nile warning signs.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

ICE's Deals With Local Police Just Topped 2,500. Here's What Changes by December.

ICE has 2,506 local police deals as of Sept. 14. Texas mandates sign-ups by Dec. 1; New York just sued a holdout sheriff over its ban.

Latin Times · Sep 17

Self-taught programmer from Maryland who built Fortnite began buying North Carolina wilderness in 2009; today, his land holdings exceed 54,000 acres as he works with conservation groups to save them from developers

Tim Sweeney, the founder of Epic Games, has quietly acquired over fifty thousand acres of North Carolina land. He began purchasing vulnerable forests around 2009 when land prices were lower. Sweeney has also donated thousands of acres to conservation organizations for protection. His land holdings are managed through several limited…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Arizona realtor Layne Lundeen, who was duct-taped on American Airlines flight, says he remembers nothing

Arizona realtor Layne Lundeen, 67, told a Maryland court he does not remember an alleged outburst aboard an American Airlines flight that led fellow passengers to restrain him with duct tape and zip ties. Charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct, Lundeen reportedly questioned the allegations, asking, “I assaulted a…

The Times of India · Sep 16