BIZARRE: 12 - What They Never Told You

Pennsylvania Schools Can Keep Unvaccinated Students Home for 21 Days After a Single Confirmed Measles Exposure

Pennsylvania rules keep unvaccinated exposed students home for up to 21 days. Here is what Lancaster and Geauga County families should check now.

Medical Daily · Aug 18

Penn State frat pledges were forced into drug trafficking ring as a hazing ritual, AG says

The attorney general called the drug-trafficking operation at Penn State ‘coordinated’ and ‘highly-profitable’

The Independent UK · Aug 18

17-year-old Pennsylvania student Connor Hill wins $250,000 after computer algorithm solves decades-old geometry puzzle, identifying exactly 146 rare 3D shapes

Connor Hill, a 17-year-old from Pennsylvania, has won the top $250,000 prize at the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search after using a custom computer algorithm to classify complex geometric shapes. His breakthrough identified two infinite families and exactly 146 isolated noble polyhedra. Hill plans to continue studying computational mathematics at…

The Economic Times · Aug 16

8yo Pennsylvania boy casts a line hoping to catch a fish, unaware he was about to reel in a predator: ‘Someone else’s problem’

Predator on the hook.

We Got This Covered · Aug 13

John Fetterman Says He Won’t Help Democrats Defeat Dave McCormick in 2030: ‘I Would Never, Ever Move Against…’

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he will not campaign against Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) if McCormick seeks reelection in 2030, underscoring the unusually close relationship between the two Pennsylvania senators.

Benzinga · Aug 13

The United States removed 100 outdated dams in 2025, reconnecting more than 4,893 river miles across 30 states and setting a single-year record for upstream habitat

In 2025, the US removed 100 outdated and unsafe dams across 30 states, reconnecting more than 4,893 miles of rivers, the highest number of upstream river miles restored through dam removal in a single year. The projects reopened fish habitats, improved river connectivity and addressed public safety concerns. Pennsylvania led…

The Times of India · Aug 12

This Shelter Treats Its Dogs To Hamburgers, And Here Are 44 Pics Showing Their Reactions

For shelter dogs waiting for their forever homes, even a small surprise can make an ordinary day feel special. At the Humane Society of Lebanon County in Pennsylvania, hamburgers have become a heartwarming treat brought in by families, local businesses, supporters, and former adopters for all kinds of occasions. From…

Bored Panda · Aug 12

AOC, Buttigieg, Newsom all appear to be running for president. But should they be?

ANALYSIS: Kamala Harris is the frontrunner, Josh Shapiro is in the hunt, and AOC has a tough choice ahead. Eric Garcia weighs in on the invisible presidential primary

The Independent UK · Aug 11

A Hepatitis A Outbreak Tied to Imported Clams Is Still Open More Than a Year On

Federal officials link 30 hepatitis A cases in three states to imported frozen clams. The frozen product may still sit in home freezers.

Medical Daily · Aug 11

Pennsylvania man brings a food scale to Chipotle after questioning the 8-ounce double chicken. Then staff says, ‘We can’t give you more’

The portion didn’t seem right to him.

We Got This Covered · Aug 11