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U.S. murder rate approaches a record low

That seems like good news. Way to not murder people, guys

People who spread rumours have a reproductive advantage, study finds

Apparently gossipers find it easier to find and keep partners, apparently, which thereby provides more opportunities to procreate. So start spilling the tea

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SCI-FI SHORT STORIES - NARRATED BY DARREN MARLAR & PRODUCED BY KEITH CONRAD

Tales From the Blue Line – The Night Gardener -When a landscape architect moves into a new neighborhood and discovers that her garden is being meticulously tended by a mysterious nocturnal presence, she uncovers a decades-old legacy of quiet, trans-generational care.

Tales From The Blue Line: Every morning at three, Mason and Ally ride the Blue Line into downtown Chicago together. The train brings out its own brand of weird, which has led to Mason and Ally trading spooky stories to help their commute pass a little faster.

Tales From the Blue Line - The Night Gardener Keith Conrad / Darren Marlar Episode

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