There were no fewer than 30 White City amusement parks across the world. They were inspired by the Chicago World's Fair.

If Indianapolis had a spokesman, it was Jim Gerard. The Jim Gerard Show was a stop on many celebrity tours — bringing in stars like Bob Hope.

Snippets from the week's news, sliced, diced and processed for your convenience

1. Tears do not fall in space.
More details (Daily Telegraph)

2. Employees who install new web browsers on their computers perform better on average than those who use the default pre-installed browser that came with their machine.
More details (The Economist)

3. Methane eating micro-organisms carry out a deep clean of the oceans after an oil spill.
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4. Scientists are conducting searches for signs of extraterrestrial engineering.
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5. The most popular place to hide valuables is a sock drawer.
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6. Fractions of virtual currency Bitcoin are known as satoshis.
More details (The Economist)

7. People in China hold "fake funerals" for themselves, so they can "enjoy" the day.
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8. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak belonged to a group of hackers and hobbyists called the Homebrew Computer Club.
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9. Brains can be rendered transparent.
More details (Smithsonian Magazine)

10. Countries with the death penalty are now outnumbered by about five to one, by those who have abolished it.
More details (Guardian)

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Right now there is an epidemic of suicides and opioid overdoses, on top of the unacceptably high murder rate in the city, a letter to the editor says.

Carmel is spending too much taxpayer money building expensive roundabouts when simpler ones would be enough, a letter to the editor says.

Half of Americans do not vote, and many choose not to stay politically informed because the display can be infuriating, a letter to the editor says.

Everywhere I look I see the most heinous and immoral acts.

'Thank God we have a president in office with a backbone.'

Our leaders need to get back to the roles they were elected to and stop playing politics, a letter to the editor says.

The governor expects teachers to wait until the 2021 budget before he does anything significant, a letter to the editor says.

In our state, sex without consent is not a crime unless there is force, the threat of force or incapacitation, a letter to the editor says.

When people have no respect for lives of others, it explains why the smallest disagreement can result in violent acts, a letter to the editor says.

We all must work together to dismantle the barriers and empower our neighbors for a truly inclusive city, a letter to the editor says.

There is no recovery for those who will die if COVID-19 is not slowed and we overwhelm our health care system, a letter to the editor says.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's responsibility and obligation is to the citizenry of Indiana, a letter to the editor says.

IMPD Det. Chris Edwards gives update on slain 8-year-old, who was killed while eating dinner last month.

"He was eating dinner in his own home and did absolutely nothing to bring this upon himself," IMPD Detective Chris Edwards said.

Officers found a woman wounded by gunshots about 4 p.m. in the 400 block of North Denny Street, IMPD said.

Tony Cushingberry-Mays, 21, was arrested Wednesday in the shooting that killed letter carrier Angela Summers in Indianapolis.

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill's office is appealing the order.

Indiana's disparity is on par with the nation as a whole, where blacks were 3.64 times more likely than whites to be arrested, the new study found.

A bullet struck 16-year-old Nya Cope in the head just a short distance from a gathering that attracted large groups to an east side parking lot.

Tense crowds chanted at Indianapolis police officers hours after an officer fatally shot a man following a pursuit partially caught on Facebook Live.

Protesters gather in Indianapolis near the scene of a fatal police shooting after a pursuit that seemingly was captured in part on Facebook Live.

Indianapolis Metro police are investigating after a man was found dead with an apparent gunshot wound or wounds on the city's north east side.

Here is a list of notable officer-involved shootings by Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers in recent years

A statistical analysis of Indianapolis' homicides shows that young black males are four times more likely than others to be victims of homicide.

Randal Taylor, who became police chief last week, has felt the grief that lies behind every shooting in Indianapolis.

Two Indianapolis police officers have been arrested in separate and unrelated incidents.

Police are investigating after a woman was fatally shot on the city's west side early Saturday morning.

Kamar Baldwin talks about his winning 3-pointer

IndyStar's columnist and radio man Derek Schultz cover the Hoosiers, Boilermakers, Bulldogs and what disease concerns mean to fans

A member of Butler's travel party told me saying goodbye to Baldwin was one of the hardest things he has ever done. He spoke for all of Butler Nation.

Shelvin Mack made six of his seven 3s in the second half and scored 25 points, leading the No. 5 seeded Bulldogs over No. 12 Texas-El Paso

Before any Kamar Baldwin buzzer-beaters, the Butler Bulldogs laid groundwork for a historic season.

Ted Guzek, the son of 1957 Butler All-American Ted Guzek, remembers his father and explains the meaning of his Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame induction.

Two orphaned kids of 1957 Butler All-American Ted Guzek, who was 39 when he and his wife were in a fatal car crash, found different ways to thrive.

Scooby Johnson of Benton Harbor is the 40th Michigan Mr. Basketball, narrowly beating out Flint Beecher's Jalen Terry for the award.

Rotnei Clarke and his wife packed for her and their three small children in less than three hours.

Ronald, not known as a shooter, breaks a long dry spell, and Willie Veasley follows with a 3 to push the Bulldogs over the Orange

We know Khalif Battle is headed out, but will anyone follow? And who could be coming in?

How the beloved bulldog would've been at the center of a national championship celebration; well, he got a pet from Peyton Manning in the deal

Butler basketball's Willie Veasley is back in Horizon League as new UIC assistant coach

A look back at Butler's run at the 2010 NCAA championship.

Butler Bulldogs take Duke to the limit in the 2010 national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium, capped but a famous missed shot

Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez announced his school will not submit waivers for spring-sport seniors to regain a year of eligibility.

Butler basketball: IndyStar Insider David Woods recalls his thoughts during the bulldog's 2010 Final Four run.

Butler basketball's 2010 run to the final four was magical