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Study: Wrong diet doomed 1912 polar try
Members of an ill-fated British expedition to the South Pole in 1912 were effectively killed by the equivalent of a modern slimming diet, research has shown.Capt. Robert Falcon Scott's disastrous attempt to be the first to the South Pole resulted in his death and the death of four comrades.British researchers say the men expended more energy than Olympic athletes as they hauled their supplies acro
Technology July 1, 2012
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Web site sells anti-infidelity ring
Image from thecheeky.comA Vancouver-based Web site is marketing an anti-infidelity wedding ring that leaves the imprint of the words "I'm married" on the wearer's finger.TheCheeky.com is selling the titanium bands, which have the letters carved into the inside of the wedding band to leave an imprint on the wearer's finger, for $550, the New York Daily News reported Friday."With Arnold, Tiger and t
Technology July 1, 2012
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'Rape-law' triggers fury in Jordan
The ordeal of a 14-year-old girl who was kidnapped and raped repeatedly for three days has infuriated Jordanians, especially when her attacker agreed to marry her to avoid going to jail.In conservative Muslim societies like Jordan, rapists can walk free thanks to penal code Article 308, known as the "rape-law."In April, the unidentified girl was shopping in the northern city of Zarqa when a 19-yea
People June 28, 2012
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Closer Lim Chang-yong out for season with elbow injury: agent
South Korean pitcher Lim Chang-yong of the Yakult Swallows in Japan will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn ligament in his right elbow, his Seoul-based agent said Thursday.Park Yu-hyun, Lim's agent, said the right-hander has opted to go under the knife to repair the ligament damage."We've informed the team of the decision to undergo surgery today," Park said. "The operation will t
Baseball June 28, 2012
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“Never again Grace!” Video of terrified dad on rollercoaster goes viral
(YouTube)A hilarious YouTube video showing a petrified U.S. man riding a rollercoaster with his daughter is getting massive response online.In the video, Steve Fuehne from Tennessee goes on a pendulum-style ‘Screaming Swing’ at an amusement park. True to its name, Fuehne bellows during the entire 1-minute ride.At one point he shouts to his 10-year-old daughter “Never again, Grace Elizabeth!” as he
People June 28, 2012
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Google to sell prototype of futuristic glasses
Google Inc employee wears Project Glass internet glasses during a demonstration during at the Google I/O conference in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday. (Bloomberg-Yohap News)Google is making prototypes of its futuristic, Internet-connected glasses available for people to test out.The company is selling the device, known as Project Glass, for $1,500 to people attending its annual conf
Technology June 28, 2012
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12-yr prison term sought for Japanese husband over murder of Korean wife
Japanese prosecutors Wednesday demanded 12 years in prison for a former Japanese police officer accused of killing his Korean wife.Hideo Yamaguchi, 51, is charged with beating his wife to death in 2010, dismembering her body, and throwing away the pieces into a garbage dump and a river.Prosecutors told a court hearing in Yokohama, the site of the alleged murder, that the suspect killed his wife af
Social Affairs June 28, 2012
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S. Korea's current account surplus hits 6-month high in May
South Korea's current account surplus hit a six-month high in May due mainly to a fall in dividend payouts to foreign investors, the central bank said Thursday.The current account surplus reached $3.61 billion in May, up from a revised $1.73 billion the previous month, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK). The current account is the broadest measure of cross-border trade.The May data marked the la
June 28, 2012
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Meteor metal among solar system's oldest
(123rf)U.S. scientists say they've discovered a new primitive mineral in a meteorite that they believe to be among the oldest minerals formed in the solar system.Researchers from the California Institute of Technology studying a meteorite that fell in Mexico more than 40 years ago report they discovered the new mineral, dubbed panguite, embedded in the space rock.The mineral, a titanium oxide, i
Technology June 27, 2012
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Man takes aim at laughter world record
An Indian "laughter therapist" said he wants to set a world record by having 25,000 laugh in unison in the same place.Kamlesh Masalawala, who described himself as a full-time "laughter therapist," said he has taught the merits of laughing to more than 700,000 people and he now wants to use his skills to break the record of 10,000 people laughing together in the Netherlands, The Times of India repo
World News June 27, 2012
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About 60 protest swearing rules
About 60 people gathered in a Massachusetts city to protest a bylaw allowing police to fine people who use profanities in public.Protest organizer Adam Kokesh, 30, a Marine veteran, led the crowd Monday in repeating curses and flashing their middle fingers to protest the Middleboro bylaw, which was passed 183-50 at a town meeting this month, The (New Bedford) Standard-Times reported Tuesday."I'd l
World News June 27, 2012
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Iran warns of possible embargo on S. Korean imports
Iran may halt all South Korean imports in protest against Seoul's decision to ban Iranian oil following European Union sanctions against the Middle East nation, Iran's top envoy here warned Wednesday.Iranian Ambassador Ahmad Masumifar said in an interview with Yonhap News Agency that his country "may decide to fully stop importing Korean goods" if Seoul imposes the import ban on Iranian oil.He als
June 27, 2012
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Recent water action detected on Mars
(MCT)Areas of Mars may have been shaped by liquid water in recent geologic times, suggesting more favorable conditions for life, European researchers say.Scientists at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, along with colleagues from Germany, said their study shows large parts of the planet's Northern Hemisphere have undergone a number of freeze-thaw cycles, similar to what occurs on Earth."This pr
Technology June 26, 2012
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Critics blast Tennessee's 'no holding-hands bill'
Spurred by a classroom demonstration involving a sex toy, Tennessee recently enacted a pro-abstinence sex education law that is among the strictest in the nation.The most debated section of the bill bars educators from promoting "gateway sexual activity." But supporters seemed too squeamish during floor debate to specify what that meant, so critics soon labeled it the "no holding-hands bill."One t
Technology June 26, 2012
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U.S. high court rejects much of Arizona immigration law
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down key provisions of a border state's harsh crackdown on illegal immigrants, but did little to finally settle the nation's raging political dispute on immigration, a divisive issue on which President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are deeply at odds.While the conservative-dominated high court ruling released Monday found much of the Arizona law u
World News June 26, 2012
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