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Political Pets - The Pet Chew Toys of Your (Least) Favorite Politicians
For The First Time, It Is A Crime To Damage China’s Great Wall
For a national symbol so intimately linked to China’s international image, the Great Wall is in a pretty sorry state.
Mafia Moves Into the Cheese Markets
Italian cheese companies are scrambling for a way to deal with the sudden increase in criminal gangs’ hijackings of shipments of their dairy products.
The Spray On Condom
Researchers at the German Institute for Condom Consultancy plan to launch a spray-on condom – the Institute is currently conducting tests on a spray can into which the man inserts his penis which is then sprayed with latex from nozzles on all sides.
Air Breathing Car Wins Design Challenge
GM Advanced Design has won the Los Angeles Auto Show’s Design Challenge for the second year in a row. This year’s winning entry is a two-dimensional rendering of a 2015 Blue Sky Concept that addresses environmental sustainability.
The FBI’s Scary New Eavesdropping Tool
The FBI appears to have begun using a novel form of electronic surveillance in criminal investigations: remotely activating a mobile phone’s microphone and using it to eavesdrop on nearby conversations.
The Study of ‘Taste Learning’
For some people, the mere mention of a word can bring a very specific taste to the tongue. "Mountain" might elicit cold bacon, for instance, while "Michelle" might conjure egg whites.
Top 10 Photos of the Week
The good people at Malgusto continue to find the most unusual and amazing images.
How to Get Referrals
Seth Godin: There’s been thousands of pages written about this topic, but still, no luck. It’s too hard.
It’s Not My Job
This photo is a classic and pretty much says it all.
The Truth About Elderly Sex — and the Consequences
With their full, active and busy lives, today’s older adults want a partner to share it with. That also means having a robust sex life well into their 70s, 80s, and even 90s. It also means confronting a harsh reality of the modern world.
Growing Trend: Themed Cruises
Our luxury liner cruised along the Gulf Coast of Florida, a brilliant sun lighting up an azure sky and dappling the warm waters. But for several dozen passengers, the big draw was indoors, in a crowded, windowless conference room.
The Five Most Common Diet Mistakes
In a recent study, thousands of people who were asked about their eating and exercise habits said they doing just what the doctor ordered — eating healthfully and exercising vigorously. But there was a big difference between what the participants said about their diets and what the scales showed.
New Bionic Arm Technology Offering Hope to Amputees
Jesse Sullivan has two prosthetic arms, but he can climb a ladder at his house and roll on a fresh coat of paint. He’s also good with a weed-whacker, bending his elbow and rotating his forearm to guide the machine. He’s even mastered a more sensitive maneuver — hugging his grandchildren. (w/pics)
