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Book Made From Human Skin

November 28th, 2007 at 7:40 pm » Comments (0)

Here’s something gruesome – a book made from human skin is being auctioned off this Sunday. You can even make out a ghostly image of a face on the cover.



Police: Suspected Thief Locked Herself Out

November 28th, 2007 at 3:39 pm » Comments (0)

ORLAND PARK, Ill., Nov. 27 (UPI) -Police in Orland Park, Ill., said a woman apparently locked her purse inside a former employer’s office after allegedly breaking into the room.



Tired Husband Survives 4-Hour Killer Yawn

November 28th, 2007 at 3:08 pm » Comments (0)

A TIRED husband almost died after his mouth got stuck wide open when he was yawning.



Classic Military Jet Fighters Up For Sale

November 28th, 2007 at 2:47 pm » Comments (0)

November 27, 2007 Looking for a Christmas present for the aviation enthusiast who has everything? H&H Auctions has announced that it will offer eight jet-powered De Havilland Venoms and Vampires in a rare sale by tender.



‘Chinese’ Tequila Worries Mexico

November 28th, 2007 at 2:03 pm » Comments (0)

Mexican politicians are demanding action to protect the tequila industry from Chinese competition. The lower house of Congress voted to urge the government to stop Chinese firms patenting maguey – a type of agave cactus used in tequila.



Engineer: Don’t Demonize Gorges Dam

November 28th, 2007 at 1:49 pm » Comments (0)

A senior engineer involved with the construction of the Three Gorges project Tuesday called for objective reporting from the international media, saying Chinese people respect sincere criticism



MIT, Chevron Join in Deepwater Research

November 28th, 2007 at 12:56 pm » Comments (0)

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Chevron Corp. have joined to develop a remote, ultra-deepwater exploration and production technology.



THE MAGLEV: The Super-powered Magnetic Wind Turbine

November 28th, 2007 at 9:05 am » Comments (0)

Renewable energy produced from the wind has garnered much attention and support in recent years but is often criticized for its low output and lack of reliability. But now a super power wind turbine has come along that may be just what the renewable energy industry needs.



India’s ‘Pink’ Vigilante Women

November 28th, 2007 at 8:55 am » Comments (0)

The several hundred vigilante women of India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state’s Banda area proudly call themselves the "gulabi gang" (pink gang), striking fear in the hearts of wrongdoers and earning the grudging respect of officials.



LED Jellyfish Aquarium

November 28th, 2007 at 8:49 am » Comments (0)

Sooth your mind by watching jellyfish float around, without having to feed them! This jellyfish aquarium contains jellies made of silicone. They even change color!



Scientists Create Mouse That Can’t Get Cancer

November 28th, 2007 at 7:39 am » Comments (0)

A mouse resistant to cancer, even highly-aggressive types, has been created by researchers at the University of Kentucky. The breakthrough stems from a discovery by UK College of Medicine professor of radiation medicine Vivek Rangnekar and a team of researchers who found a tumor-suppressor gene called "Par-4" in the prostate.