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A High Price for Healthy Food

December 7th, 2007 at 10:32 pm » Comments (0)

Healthy eating really does cost more.  That’s what University of Washington researchers found when they compared the prices of 370 foods sold at supermarkets in the Seattle area.



Cape River Could Catch Fire

December 7th, 2007 at 1:24 pm » Comments (0)

The aptly-named Black River in Cape Town is so polluted it could catch fire, an environmental organisation warned on Thursday.



Why Are Truffles So Expensive?

December 7th, 2007 at 1:09 pm » Comments (0)

You may have heard earlier this week that the world’s largest truffle (at 3.3 pounds) sold at auction for $330,000—the largest sum ever paid for a single specimen of the rarified fungal delicacy. The auction, which was held simultaneously in London, Florence and Macau, was won by Macau casino magnate Stanley Ho, who outbid luxo-artist […]



Survivors, Kin Remember Pearl Harbor

December 7th, 2007 at 12:47 pm » Comments (0)

Everett Hyland was ferrying ammunition to an anti-aircraft gun aboard the USS Pennsylvania on Dec. 7, 1941, when a bomb hit, throwing him down.



Ancient Roman Artifacts Found in London Well

December 7th, 2007 at 12:31 pm » Comments (0)

Laden with delicacies such as stuffed dormice, peacock rissoles and sweet chestnuts, these plates and bowls would once have taken pride to be placed on a wealthy Roman’s dining table.



Hairdresser Finds Bank Vault Plans in Trash

December 7th, 2007 at 11:52 am » Comments (0)

BERLIN - A Berlin hairdresser discovered top-secret plans for a safety vault at the Bundesbank’s Berlin branch in a bin, the German central bank said Thursday.



Proof Broken Hearts Can be Fatal

December 7th, 2007 at 10:15 am » Comments (0)

It is possible to die from a broken heart, mounting evidence shows.



Rudest Travel Behavior

December 7th, 2007 at 10:05 am » Comments (0)

If you’re headed to an airport this holiday season, expect your fellow travelers to be more naughty than nice, travel experts said.



Michelangelo Sketch for St Peter’s Dome Found

December 7th, 2007 at 10:01 am » Comments (0)

A sketch by Michelangelo for the dome of St Peter’s Basilica, possibly his last design, has been found in the basilica’s offices, the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano said.



Pre-Nups Drawn Up For Gadget Lovers

December 7th, 2007 at 8:57 am » Comments (0)

Pixmania.com has come up with an idea to solve the problem of who gets the household gadgets when a couple splits up.



The Answer To Global Warming: Kangaroo Flatulance

December 7th, 2007 at 8:47 am » Comments (0)

Australian scientists are trying to give kangaroo-style stomachs to cattle and sheep in a bid to cut the emission of greenhouse gases blamed for global warming, researchers say.



10 Greatest Fictional Weapons of all Time

December 7th, 2007 at 8:05 am » Comments (0)

I’ll start out of the top 10.  Number 11 on the list is: Sword of Omens, Thundercats.  The Sword of Omens slices, dices and allows the wielder to see anything, anywhere using “Sight Beyond Sight.” Also, screw the Bat-Signal, Lion-O’s got a Cat-Signal packed into this bad boy!