John Kays

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John Kays identifies timeless remnants from our past that will endure, or be admired by future generations.

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Inventor of the ‘Flying Saucer Toy,’ the Frisbee, Passes Away!

Walter Frederick Morrison, 90, the inventor of the Frisbee, died February 9th at his Utah home. The Southern California toy company, Wham-O, has sold more than 200 million Frisbees to date.

What’s So Special About The Huffington Post, Anyway?

Since its launch in 2005, The Huffington Post has become a very successful electronic news service. Growth has been exponential and it can be thought of as a model for news on the Internet. How can we account for its meteoric rise to prominence?

The Abraham Shakespeare Story: When Misfortune disguises herself as ‘Lady Luck’

Okay, here's the scene. A down and out day laborer makes a quick stop at a mini-mart in Frostproof, Florida. He casually picks up a couple of Quick Pick Lotto tickets. The timeframe is November of 2006.

Detailed Sketch of Suspect Unveiled in Miami Murder Case of Paula Sladewski!

North Miami police have released a composite sketch of a suspect who was seen with 26-year-old former-Playboy model Paula Sladewski outside Club Space in Miami.

Who is the sadistic killer of Paula Sladewski?

I lost some sleep last night thinking about who might be the sadistic killer of Paula Sladewski (sla-DEW-ski). Not much news has come out concerning the case. And when you put together what we know so far, two and two do not add up to four.

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Top Jewelers in Miami: 8 Shops Worth Visiting in 2026

From iced-out moissanite chains to handmade gold Cuban links and rare signed jewels, eight Miami jewelers worth a visit this year.

How Buy Now, Pay Later Debt Changes Your Bankruptcy Decisions

Does buy now, pay later debt count when you're deciding whether to file for bankruptcy? More and more, yes, even when the balance never touched your credit report. Split-pay loans from apps like Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm, and Zip have become

The Debt Collector’s AI Voice Agent: How Synthetic-Voice Dunning Calls Are Colliding With Decades-Old Consumer Protection Rules

Most consumers assume the friendly voice on a collection call belongs to a person following a script. It is often a script following a person. A synthetic voice, cloned or generated by an AI agent, working a call list on behalf of a collect

The Black Box in the Crossover: What Vehicle Event Data Recorders Capture in the Seconds Before a Fatal Pedestrian Crash

A pedestrian killed by a crossover has, on average, about 20 seconds of the driver's inputs sitting inside the car that hit them. Throttle position. Brake pressure. Steering angle. Whether the seat belt was buckled and whether stability con
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