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“Just Google it” has become the standard refrain when a question arises in this internet age. But sometimes the search results are overwhelming. That’s when Google Advanced Search comes to the rescue.

When it comes to our unofficial holidays, April Fools’ Day is one of the weirder ones. It’s a folk holiday of pranks and mild humiliations, but where did it come from? Nobody knows for sure, but some historians claim it dates back to the 16th century.

If you’re a fan of soccer, then make sure to catch a Columbus Crew match at MAPFRE Stadium. The Crew kicked off its 2019 season and will play 17 home games over the spring and summer. The Crew is one of 24 teams that comprise Major League Soccer.

Police officers in the U.S. have become the enemy in many regions of the country. That doesn’t help when it comes to recruitment. How do you recruit police officers, especially minorities – including women, African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians and others? How can you make your police department reflect your city’s demographics?

Now that spring is almost here, all sorts of native wildlife become active in Ohio. All of Ohio’s 75 state parks have spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities. Making a trip to one or more of our state parks is a fun year-round outdoor adventure.

When my wife and I went to Dublin, we experienced the thunder and excitement of a genuine hooley along with the wonderful warmth of the Irish people.

Believe it or not, axe-throwing bars, where patrons throw axes at targets on the wall, are a growing trend in Ohio and across the country. Basically, you throw 1.5 pound hatchets at wooden targets marked with a bull’s-eye and score points.

When it comes to spectators, the Chicago Cubs are the Cactus League’s prime draw. With the league’s largest seating capacity, Mesa’s Sloan Park has hosted the 20 biggest crowds in Cactus League history, led by the 15,849 who attended a 2018 game against San Francisco. The Cubs in 2016 averaged a record 15,078 per game.

Can you name Ohio’s best? What is your hospital IQ? While Ohio has 215 hospitals, only 21 meet U.S. News & World Report standards and are ranked.

College basketball ramps up with championships across the country, and that includes the Mid-American Conference. The MAC men’s and women’s tournament is March 13-16 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.