An heir of Romania’s former royal family put "Dracula’s Castle" in Transylvania up for sale Monday, hoping to secure a buyer who will respect "the property and its history," a U.S.-based investment company said.
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Dracula’s Castle up for Sale Again
Gladiator Truths Counter Movie Myths
Gladiators were bean-eating vegetarians who fought barefoot, participated in refereed matches and suffered floggings if they became inebriated or behaved inappropriately with women, new findings suggest.
McDonald’s Takes Paris
PARIS — After devouring a Big Mac, a royal cheese, and paprika-flavored potato wedges dipped in mayonnaise, Romain Bertucca, a shaggy-haired 22-year-old drama student wearing a beret and ripped jeans, explained why he eats McDonald’s.
Living Goddess Dethroned
A 10-year-old Nepali girl worshipped as a living goddess, or Kumari, has lost her "divine" status for defying tradition and visiting the United States.
Air-Conditioned Bed And Clothing
Now, anyone can feel cool and sleep soundly after a hot day’s work. Using extremely quiet dual-fans at the foot of the bed, cool air is pulled in from behind your head and circulated through the soft membrane which also acts as an air-cushion to support you. Best of all, the bed uses extremely low [...]
Hair Hackers Will be Prosecuted
SAO PAULO, Brazil – Assailants wielding a knife and a pair of scissors attacked a young woman walking home from church and cut off most of her waist-length hair, police said on Monday.
Two Great Tastes That … Taste Great Together?
Kentucky bourbon whiskey is commonly mixed with water or soda, but wine?
Sex Pheromones Make Mice Brains Grow
A dominant male mouse does not just turn a female on – he makes her brain grow. Just a whiff of his odour is enough to make her brain sprout new neurons, and this growth drives her to want to mate with him, new research has found.
Peanut Business Cards You Can Eat
If you think a regular business card is too ordinary, why not try a peanut card.
