He went right on cackling, Lookit lookit lookit. Oh Jesus, lookit. Lookit lookit. The blast had shattered all the windows, and flames were shooting out of all of them.

Houdini took his secrets to the grave, as he died shortly after performing one of his most famous escapes.

Because factors like the social environment at the pond and competitivity for females may also play a role in a male's decision to stay or leave,the rules for change in individual behavior may be more complex and more plastic than those that guide the start and end of the annual reproductive cycle.

Halloween was upon us at Chez and all the neighbors’ children were at our door. One youngster said, “Are you a millionairess?” And when I said “No,” he asked, “Well, are you a thousandairess?” We laughed and loaded them up with apples and candy.