America's drivers are not the speed demons you may think. GPS maker TomTom says data from their units in cars nationwide shows that even drivers in the fastest states tend to stay near the speed limit range. The biggest lead foots can be found in the nation's mid-section. Mississippi, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah and Alabama top the list, with average interstate highway speeds near 70 miles per hour. Source Link
The purse dog may not be a modern phenomenon after all. A genetic study has traced the origin of small dogs back 12,000 years ago. It shows the small dog is closely related to a species of Middle Eastern grey wolf. Researchers think the pint-sized pooch became popular in the congested big cities of the ancient world. Source Link
Major League Baseball squads in Florida and Arizona are heading into their last full weekend of Spring training exhibition contests. The regular season begins on Easter Sunday with a marquee matchup in New York's Yankee Stadium, where the defending World Series champions and the Boston Red Sox will resume their perennial rivalry. Source Link
