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Sky Garage: Off-Street Parking For The Upwardly Mobile

October 23rd, 2007 at 3:41 pm » Comments (0)

Parking is the cause of much stress in any major city around the world and New York is definitely no exception. The tiny island of Manhattan has a land area of just 22.96 square miles (59.47 km²) but is home to more than 1.5 million people. With limited space and residents needing somewhere to park […]



Tutankhamun Died In a Hunting Accident

October 23rd, 2007 at 1:36 pm » Comments (0)

The mystery behind the sudden death of Tutankhamun, the boy king who ruled Egypt more than 3,000 years ago, may have been finally solved by scientists who believe that he fell from a fast-moving chariot while out hunting in the desert.



Holiday Shopping Forecast: Sales Ahead

October 23rd, 2007 at 1:22 pm » Comments (0)

Those in the retail game know that September sales trends are an indicator for that High Holy Time in the shopping calendar - the holiday season. According to a recent report from Women’s Wear Daily, however, many retailers aren’t feeling very festive at the moment, as a weak September bodes poorly for the biggest money-making […]



Ladybugs Used in Place of Insecticides

October 23rd, 2007 at 1:10 pm » Comments (0)

Groundskeepers at New York City apartment complexes are using ladybugs as an alternative to chemical-based insecticides to manage their landscaped grounds.



Forbes: Woman, 26, Mainland’s Richest

October 23rd, 2007 at 12:43 pm » Comments (0)

A 26-year-old woman worth $16.2 billion is the Chinese mainland’s richest person, topping a list of tycoons whose wealth has soared amid a boom in stock and property prices, the business magazine Forbes said Monday.



Vertigo Sufferers On a High After Mass Hypnosis

October 23rd, 2007 at 12:08 pm » Comments (0)

A GROUP of acrophobics conquered their fear of heights yesterday by taking part in a session of mass hypnosis.



Boy Scouts Build Stretcher, Carry Injured Hiker 3 Miles

October 23rd, 2007 at 10:56 am » Comments (0)

READING, Pa. —  A Boy Scout troop came to the rescue of a hiker who had fallen and hit her head on the Appalachian Trail, building a stretcher from scratch and carrying her 3 miles to help.



The Eye-Fi 2GB SD Card

October 23rd, 2007 at 9:01 am » Comments (0)

The Eye-Fi 2GB SD Card that can wirelessly transfer pics to your computer just got FCC approval.



Kinetic Artist Theo Jansen’s Talk at TED

October 23rd, 2007 at 8:51 am » Comments (0)

You may have seen Dutch artist Theo Jansen’s amazing kinetic sculptures a few times before, but they’re so cool that we’d just have to showcase them again.



Man Steamed Alive for a Stunt

October 23rd, 2007 at 8:38 am » Comments (0)

Fifty-two-year-old Xia Fuan sat inside a covered wok of boiling water, let himself be steamed for 45 minutes, and lived to tell about it.



Couple Wins Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest

October 23rd, 2007 at 8:32 am » Comments (0)

Pumpkin carvers got a little wet in Key Largo during an underwater carving contest. Contestants carved jack-o-lanterns and other ghoulish creations during the event held at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.