 $207 Million Confiscation - Real Life Visual::Nothing high tech here - just a once in a lifetime visual. This is what $207 million dollars looks like. Supposedly, the DEA made a drug raid in Mexico and found this personal stash of cash. Never put… [MORE] |
 Microsoft Leak - Live Search Plan Exposed By Employee::Looks like Microsoft needs to be a little more cautious of who they hire. It turns out one of their employees has a big mouth and accidentally leaked the company's secret plans for Live Search updates… [MORE] |
 Venezuela Changes Time Zone - Extra 30 Mins Of Sleep For Kids::Venezuela's President Chavaz announced that commencing next Monday, the nation's clock will move forward by half an hour. This will be the only nation in the world whose time zone is differentiated by… [MORE] |
 China's First No Car Day::September 22 marks the first 'No Car Day' in China. The Chinese government has "urged" the people in 108 cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin, not to drive on that day. The day was initiated… [MORE] |
 End Female Mutiliation - Egyptian Campaign::No matter what you call it, circumcision or mutilation, the practice of removing a woman's clitoris has become a front-and-center raucous debate in Egypt. There is a nation wide campaign to eliminate the… [MORE] |
 Test Drive Your Marriage - 7 Year Sample In Germany::Not ready to jump into a serious relationship? Get married. A conservative German politician is proposing that marriages be entered only with the upfront agreement of a 7-year term. Like what you got?… [MORE] |
 Theatre Inspires Nursery School - Blue Man Creativity Center::43 New York youngsters really are too cool for school. The founders of Blue Man Group have turned their international theatre experience into a nursery school. At The Blue Man Creativity Center, you'll… [MORE] |
 "Don't Tase Me, Bro!" T- Shirts::Goofy merchandise always seems to pop up after a celebrity gossip scandals break. We've all seen t-shirts featuring "Team Aniston", "Feed Lindsay", "Free Suri" and such.
The newest in trendy tees is the… [MORE] |
 Fox Cuts Off Anti-War Speech - Sally Fields At Emmy's::Actress Sally Fields took the opportunity to express her feelings for war when she accepted her Emmy award Sunday, but Fox wasn't pleased with speech. A flustered Fields, 60, was cut off by the network… [MORE] |
 Death By Gaming - Man Dies Of Exhaustion::There are some things that really can be overdone. One 30-year-old man in China literally played video games until he died. After three consecutive days of gaming, he dropped dead.
Reuters failed to… [MORE] |
 Germany Removes Road Signs - Drivers Use Own Judgement::Does being born German automatically qualify you as a good driver? One small town in Germany thinks so, trusting its citizens so much on the road that they have abolished all road signs. That's right,… [MORE] |
 Musical Penalties - Dolly Parton As Punishment::If you ever find yourself in Fort Lupton, Colorado, you better be careful not to blast your music too loud! Some music lovers in Fort Lupton were arrested for a noise ordinance and got a very unique punishment.… [MORE] |
 Dr Develops Enzyme That Destroys AIDS - HIV Hunter::Dr Indrani Sarkar and her team of scientists have created an enzyme that destroys the HIV virus under laboratory conditions. The Tre enzyme can detect HIV and specifically target, and unlike most medicines… [MORE] |
 Free Boob Jobs For Sailors - Aussie Navy Funds Augmentation::The Australian navy is enticing female recruits by covering the costs of breast augmentation surgery. No, not to be used as personal flotation devices in case of emergency; the benefits are reserved for… [MORE] |
 Germany Lifts Tom Cruise Ban - Valkyrie Approved::Germany's verdict has switched to 'ja' when it comes to Tom Cruise. The actor's latest role in the movie, Valkyrie, is as Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, the man who was executed after planning Adolf Hitler's… [MORE] |
 Non-Nuclear Green Bombs - Thermobaric Weapons::The U.S. and Russia are testing non-nuclear thermobaric weapons. The "green" weapons are designed to have the direct impact of nuclear weapons but without the negative impact on the environment. In the… [MORE] |
 88 Cars Debut At Frankfurt Auto Show::Sit back and grab a cold Hefeweizen and watch all the videos of the Frankfurt Auto Show being held in Germany from September 13 -23rd, 2007 via WebRidesTV. "Green, clean driving is the theme at the 62nd… [MORE] |
 Sexy 2009 Jaguar XF - S Series Replacement::Jaguar is launching a replacement for its S-Series. It is the seductive 2009 XF, which was introduced at the Frankfurt, Germany Auto Show. "Code-named X250, the new XF is aimed in particular at buyers… [MORE] |
 Parents On Campus - Frosh Week For Mom & Dad::Colleges and universities now need to cater to more than just freshmen -- they have to provide multi-day orientations for those pesky parents who just can't bare parting with their kids. Surveys show 74%… [MORE] |
 Hazardous Crocs - Japan Warns Of Shoe Danger::The Japanese government has issued a public warning regarding the popular Croc shoes. The world-famous plastic clogs have been the cause of 40 accidents, most of them involving children, as the Crocs get… [MORE] |
 Vanessa Hudgens' Dirty Photos Don't Stop Disney - Will This Launch Her Career?::After recent photos of Vanessa Hudgens began circling the net, Disney talked about terminating their contract with the 18-year-old High School Musical Star. After Hudgens' public apology, however, Disney… [MORE] |
 $250,000 Plane Ticket - Singapore Airbus A380::We have heard about the largest passenger airplane to ever fly but, have you heard what it will cost to be one of the first to fly on it? A flight from Singapore to Sydney on Singapore Airline's brand… [MORE] |
 Valentino Retires - Fashion Designer Steps Down::"I would like to leave the party when it is still full," said fashion legend, Valentino Garavani, 75. A press release was sent out on Tuesday to announce his retirement after 45 years in the industry.… [MORE] |
 Opera Revival - Luciano Pavaroti's Death::Is that an aria I hear? With media attention on the death of famed tenor, Luciano Pavarotti, the classical music might be in our ears once again. Could opera finally get the exposure it's been needing… [MORE] |
 Grassroots Facebook Campaigns Against HSBC Successful!::Social network users are beginning to recognize the potency of their power as grass roots social and political groups are rapidly forming. Just look at what happened this week on Facebook. "Social networking… [MORE] |
 The iCar - Apple To Team With VW::The next "i" gimmick that Apple puts on the market might be the iCar.
"Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs met recently with Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn, reportedly to discuss a possible "iCar" project… [MORE] |
 Dog Gets $12M Trust - Leona Helmsley's Kids Cashless::New York billionaire, Leona Helmsley, recently passed away and left a $12 million trust fund for her favorite white Maltese. The dog once appeared in ads for the Helmsley Hotels. “I direct that when… [MORE] |
 Hitachi Launches World's First Blu-Ray Camcorder::No more pixelated, blurry, digital home videos! Hitachi has launched the world's first two Blu-Ray camcorders, the BD70E Blu-ray disc Camcorder and BD7HE Blu-ray disc and Hard Disk Drive Camcorder. The… [MORE] |
 Children as Designated Drivers? - Son, 11, Drives Home Drunk Dad::Talk about looking out for your family. A tricky situation here, and I'm not sure what I would make of it if I were a cop. A roaringly intoxicated man designated his 11-year-old son to drive him home in… [MORE] |
 Malaria Cure Underway - Scientific Breakthrough::Not only is sweating gross, but it could actually leave you as susceptible prey to the world's most dangerous animal. That animal, my friends, is none other than the malaria-spreading Anopheles mosquito.… [MORE] |
 Hundreds Gather For Diana - Princess Adored 10 Years On::It's nice to see that 500 people gathered in person to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the fateful day Princess Diana passed away. In today's world, too much information is conveyed through the media… [MORE] |
 12,000 Newspapers, One Site - Newspaper24.com, Where The World Meets::Getting your hands on global news has never easier thanks to the internet. A new database of 12,000 news publications from around the world has been launched for maximum efficiency. If you want the inside… [MORE] |
 New Web Architectures - Japan Plans Innerweb Replacement::"Write your congressman or learn Japanese." Japan is planning a new web architecture! This is due to the beliefs of the country's IT experts who predict current tubes will be full of spam and video by… [MORE] |
 Star Wars Saber Bound For Space - NASA To Take The Force::Don't underestimate The Force. Just in time to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Star Wars, Luke Skywalker's iconic light saber is being launched into orbit. This October, NASA will send the original 1977… [MORE] |
 Business Casual Required - College PJ Ban::Pajama casual seems to be one of the most popular styles for teens and college coeds. Flowing flannel bottoms with skimpy tank tops and flip flops seem to be accepted in all situations; at sporting events,… [MORE] |
 Young Hacker Unlocks Restrictions - iPhone Cracked By Teen::What does it take to unlock the Apple iPhone? About 500 hours and a 17-year-old's determined mind. A young New Jersey hacker claims he's figured out how to unlock some of the restrictions on Apple's iPhone,… [MORE] |
 Simulated Out-Of-Body Experience - Near-Death Recreations::Out-of-body experiences have been intriguing people for years. About 10% of people will experience life altering phenomena, but this number may soon increase thanks to new technology. Scientists have discovered… [MORE] |
 PR Damage Control - China Airlines Covers Logo After Crash::After a China Airlines plane crashed, the PR team was quick to do some major reputation protecting. Gathering a team of speedy Chinese workers and a bucket of white paint, the company was quick to put… [MORE] |
 Your Carbon Elephant - Video To Promote Global Awareness::Face your elephant! This video is an artistic, effective new way of showing the impact of our carbon footprints, what the UK company is dubbing our "carbon elephant." The video to promote global awareness… [MORE] |
 Putin On A Show - Russia's President Strips For Cameras::Russia's buzzing about Putin’s beefcake photo spread, shot while vacationing in the Siberian mountains last week. Women are cooing, the usually quiet gay community is making Brokeback Mountain comments… [MORE] |
 Once In A Lifetime - Mars Closest In 5,000 Years On Aug. 27::The incredible red planet will appear as large as the full moon on Monday, August 27, 2007, the closest it has been to earth in at least 5,000 years. It could be another 60,000 years before this happens… [MORE] |
 Male Sex Appeal - Study Shows It's All In The Face::Forget a smokin' bod, a high status job, a hefty bank account or killer style. It seems the men that reel in the ladies are those with the greatest faces. No, not a chiseled jawline, eyes to lose yourself… [MORE] |
 Coronary Karma - Deer Hunting Linked With Heart Disease::A recent study by Susan Haapaniemi and colleagues at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oaks, Michigan, shows that there is a link between deer hunting and coronary heart disease or risk factors for heart… [MORE] |
 Global Warming Increases Flesh Eating Disease::Here's a scary fact: the damage we're doing to our planet might literally bite us in the butt! As global warming increases, so does the Leishmaniasis bacteria, a form of flesh-eating disease. The potentially… [MORE] |
 Aussie Solar Car Race - Dutch Enter Panasonic World Solar Challenge::The Panasonic World Solar Challenge will start October 21, 2007 in Darwin Australia.
The Australian Panasonic World Solar Challenge is a bi-annual 3,000 km solar car race from Darwin to Adelaide, Australia.… [MORE] |
 Facebook Fraud - 41% Leak Personal Info To Fake Frog::So here's a scary fact: 41% of Facebook users are ready and willing to give away personal information to a complete stranger. No, not preferences about what they're looking for in a mate, what their secret… [MORE] |
 Elephants Get Photo ID - Photographic Capture-Recapture::Elephants in Asia are getting their own photo IDs now in an effort to help monitor their survival rates and track their movements. Unlike African elephants where both genders have tusks, valuable ivory… [MORE] |
 Elvis, 30 Years Dead and as Big as Ever::As the 30th anniversary of his death approaches, Elvis is a presence still strongly felt. He is the second biggest-earning dead celebrity after Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, according to Forbes magazine, with… [MORE] |
 Smexting - The SMS Phenomenon Caused By Smoking Bans::Ever since the public smoking ban was set in the UK, a record number of text messages have been sent, a phenomenon the Daily Mail has dubbed, "smexting". For many people, smoking is a very social habit.… [MORE] |
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