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Popular This Week1. $2 Million Rewards - FBI Seeks Winter Hill Gang Boss, James "Whitey" Bulger (VIDEO)  The FBI is so desperate to catch James “Whitey” Bulger, the boss of the Winter Hill Gang, they’re doubling the reward. They’re offering $2 million for the capture of mob boss in time or his 79th birthday.…2. Monster Sailboats - PUMA’s ‘Il Monstro’ for the Volvo Ocean Race (VIDEO)  Athletic brand PUMA has a menacing entry in the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009. The ultra modern racing boat named “Il Monstro” which means ‘The Monster’ was christened in May by actress Selma Hayek.
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Popular This Month1. $2 Million Rewards - FBI Seeks Winter Hill Gang Boss, James "Whitey" Bulger (VIDEO) The FBI is so desperate to catch James “Whitey” Bulger, the boss of the Winter Hill Gang, they’re doubling the reward. They’re offering $2 million for the capture of mob boss in time or his 79th birthday.…2. Collecting Inflated, Worthless Money - Billion Dollar Bills From Around the World (GALLERY)  Anyone who’s ever complained about the poor U.S. economy has no reason for complaint compared with the inflation that’s run rampant in these six countries. Take Zimbabwe, for example. This country was…3. China and Georgia Citizen News Coverage - Letting the People Report (GALLERY)  Georgia and Russia are now on the brink of a full-fledged war, at the same time as the Beijing Olympic Games, leaving global media flustered as they are torn about where to focus coverage.
Of course,…4. Solar Powered Highways – Oregon’s Renewable Energy Project (VIDEO)  Oregon’s new solar powered highway reinforces the state’s commitment to sustainable renewable energy. It takes a lot of energy to power Oregon’s state transportation system--about 45 million hilowatt-hours.…5. Monster Sailboats - PUMA’s ‘Il Monstro’ for the Volvo Ocean Race (VIDEO) Athletic brand PUMA has a menacing entry in the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009. The ultra modern racing boat named “Il Monstro” which means ‘The Monster’ was christened in May by actress Selma Hayek.
Il…6. Free iPods and iPhones for Students - Four Universities Get Techy  This year, several universities are testing different tech strategies that include giving free iPods and iPhones to incoming freshman students.
The Universities can use the technology to create a better… |
Popular Last Month1. Earthquake Weddings - Photos in the Wake of the China Quake (GALLERY)  Since the California earthquake has our mind on earthquakes once again, it's an appropriate time to showcase this dramatic gallery of photos taken on May 12, 2008 in Sichuan, China.
A photographer was…2. Leaked Olympic Rehearsals - China Furious over Footage (VIDEO)  Top secret footage of the opening rehearsal for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games has been released, and China isn't pleased. The tape shows participants doing a full dress rehearsal inside the Bird’s Nest…3. T-Shirt Subscriptions - Special Delivery from T-Post in Sweden (GALLERY)  Many people, including me, love to get packages in the mail. By subscribing to T-Post, every six weeks a new exclusively designed t-shirt ‘magically’ appears in your mailbox.
T-Post, based in Sweden,…4. Fashion Shows for Rodents - Peru Guinea Pig Fashion Parade (GALLERY)  I have never really seen the point of Guinea Pigs, but these little guys really are very funny. It's the little rodents in the hat that do it for me.
Their Andean female owners are taking part in a…5. 100,000 Men on Segways - Security Guards at China Olympics  The upcoming Olympics in China have and will produce a lot of headlines. China has already been noted for their specially-made Bird's nest arena in Beijing, the largest fireworks display in the world,…6. Boats Powered by Human Fat (FOLLOW UP) - Earthrace Sets Records (VIDEO)  Despite being threatened by pirates and having almost been sunk by submerged logs, the Earthrace biodiesel trimaran (powered by recycled human fat) made the fastest trip around the world. This knocks 14…7. Crude Jokes at Political Events - Bernie Mac at Obama Fundraiser (VIDEO)  Comedian Bernie Mac has got himself into some pretty hot water after he made inappropriate jokes at a Barrack Obama fundraiser this weekend. Not long after, stories of the stand-up act have gone viral…8. Accidental Earthquake Coverage - Judge Judy Caught Mid-Quake (VIDEO)  A video of a Judge Judy taping during the Southern California earthquake yesterday is circling the web.
The normally stern reality show judge hasn't shown any signs she could be shaken by anything, but…9. Unbreakable Fighting Umbrellas - New Philippine Secret Weapon (VIDEO)  The government of the Philippines recently used a not-so-recent product as a secret weapon to protect its president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The Unbreakable Fighting Umbrellas are the $180 multi-purpose…10. Robot Soccer - Iran Wins Big in RoboCup 2008, Germany & China Dominate (GALLERY)  Iran has won nine medals at the RoboCup 2008, which was held in China’s Suzhou city from July 14 to 20, but it was Germany who dominated the event.
Iran’s three gold medals came from the 3D Competition…11. Beijing Olympics Covered by Citizen Journalists - GroundReport in China (VIDEO)  The schedule for the Beijing Olympics seems to be right on target, with the opening ceremony kicking off as a heartbeat raising spectacle. The internet is being flooded with photo and video footage as…12. The Image Mill - Canada’s 1,968 Foot Wide Movie Projection (VIDEO)  If you are currently in Quebec city, you are in luck! To celebrate Québec City’s 400th anniversary, artist Robert Lepage created a wonderful motion picture that is especially designed to be projected…13. Radio Delay - 30 Second Delay to Slow Down Tour de France Riders? (GALLERY)  There has been a change to the rules for this year’s Tour de France that may have a huge impact on the race outcome. Riders commonly cycle with small helmet-mounted radio receivers of which the original… |
