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Wheel of Fortune Fans
in Uproar Over This Moment

Wheel of Fortune Fans in Uproar Over This Moment

Some claim contestant should have won the bonus round

(Newser) - The latest brouhaha involving a Wheel of Fortune clip came after Tuesday's show, in which a contestant missed out on $40,000 during the bonus round. She had 10 seconds to figure out "p-n- -rc--d," and quickly figured out "orchid" was the second word, but couldn'...

US Sued for Dragging Its Feet
on Rare Ghost Orchid Decision

Sep 13, 2023 4:44 PM CDT

US Sued for Dragging Its Feet on Rare Ghost Orchid Decision

'The world famous and critically imperiled ghost orchid is out of time'

(Newser) - The rare ghost orchid found mainly in Florida and Cuba should be immediately protected by the US as an endangered species, three environmental groups claimed Wednesday in a lawsuit arguing that federal officials are unduly delaying a decision. The lawsuit filed in Florida federal court contends the US Fish and...

Victim Changes Kidnapper's Mind by Admiring His Flowers

After Woman Was Abducted,
She Noticed the Orchids

Jul 26, 2019 6:55 AM CDT

After Woman Was Abducted, She Noticed the Orchids

Nathalie Birli says she gained her freedom by talking about them

(Newser) - An Austrian triathlete survived a kidnapping in which she was hit by a car, tied up with duct tape, and held for hours at a remote house before convincing her abductor to release her, police said. An unidentified 33-year-old man was arrested Wednesday by Austria's Cobra special forces, per...

2014's Color of Year:
'Radiant Orchid'

Dec 5, 2013 9:31 AM CST

2014's Color of Year: 'Radiant Orchid'

Pantone predicts pinky-purple will be the go-to color for 2014

(Newser) - The reign of emerald green is at long last over: Pantone has chosen 2014's color of the year, and it's what most would call a pinkish purple. Pantone, however, labels it "radiant orchid," and the Wall Street Journal reports that you'll soon see the shade—...

Why You Can
Buy This Flower
for $5 at Lowe's

Why You Can Buy This Flower for $5 at Lowe's

How orchids went from being pricey to, well, cheap

(Newser) - An orchid used to be a rare and pricey thing. Not so these days, reports the Wall Street Journal : Orchids have now taken the crown from poinsettias as the No. 1 potted-plant moneymaker in the US, and you can buy them at Lowe's for $5.48. Why the change,...