The amount of luggage lost by the airlines has soared recently, and with Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, the numbers could escalate.
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US Airlines Break All-Time Record for Amount of Lost Luggage
The Voice of Movie Trailers
Have you ever wondered who the guy is that does the voice work on all the movie trailers? Well, me neither. But here is a video clip introducing us to this unusual man.
35% of British Women Too Tired to Enjoy Sex
A huge numbers of British women admit to feeling sex-starved — and they blame the grind of doing the housework for their lack of nookie.
The World’s Most Dangerous Road
It seems perverse that one of the main roads out of one of the highest cities on Earth should actually climb as it leaves town.
Koreans Introduce Paper Battery
The Koreans keep pumping out devices that boast DMB radios, multi-megapixel cameras, and unique swiveling designs, but what about powering these multifunction devices? Korea-based Rocket has announced a paper battery that "does not include toxic chemicals nor cause explosion or fire." Taking a little direct poke at Sony, are we?
800 Numbers are Going Away
The 800-number — for 40 years a part of daily American life — is doomed. Much like what happened to pay phones. And milkmen.
Electronic Wedge Brakes will Soon Change the Way We Stop
Never heard of the EWB or electronic wedge brake? Don’t worry. Chances are you’ll be hearing a lot about it in coming years.
Manatees Are Smarter Than They Look
Back in 1902, a scientist examining the smooth, grapefruit-size brain of a manatee remarked that the organ’s unwrinkled surface resembled that of the brain of an idiot. Ever since then, manatees have generally been considered incapable of doing anything more complicated than chewing sea grass.
Uterus Transplant Procedure Approved
Doctors said their request to perform uterus transplants has been approved by a New York hospital review board.
Russia and China are About to Embark on a Joint Moon Study
Russia and China should sign an agreement for a joint project to study the moon by the end of the year, a Russian official said.
Special Discount for Impact Lab Readers
The DaVinci Institute is offering a special discount to readers of the Impact Lab for Tuesday’s Colorado Inventor Showcase in Denver.
30 Death Row Inmates have Pages on MySpace
Crime victim advocates are upset that at least 30 Texas death row inmates have had pages on the popular Internet site MySpace created for them.
