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27 August 2004
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That Humans Use 100% of Their Brain Is No-Brainer
([New York] Newsday)
Scientists who study the brain say that the 10 percent theory is a myth. Like the urban legend about man-eating alligators in the sewers, it's been repeated so often that we think it must be true.
Woman's Pet Arctic Fox Creates Stink
(Associated Press)
An arctic fox that a woman bought as a pet created a stink for neighbors who tipped police about an exotic animal in their apartment complex.
'Sorcerer' Kills 10, Sells Bodies for Cremation
(Reuters)
Chinese police have detained a "sorcerer" who killed 10 people and sold their bodies to bereaved families to cremate in the place of loved ones who were secretly buried.
Bride, Once Boring, Now Known As Bland
(Associated Press)
If going from the sublime to the ridiculous is not your idea of a good time, how about the bride who made the switch from Boring to Bland?
German Government to Auction Off Nazi Holiday Camp
(Reuters)
The German government will try to auction off part of a 10,000 room hotel complex built by the Nazis as a holiday resort for soldiers and workers.
Dog Hitches 85-Mile Ride on Truck in Rain
(Associated Press)
The hitchhiker rode 85 miles on the vacant back of a semitrailer truck in pouring rain, state troopers say, before being rescued — shaggy, sopping wet and wearing only a flea collar.
Revenge Really Is Sweet, Study Shows
(Reuters)
Revenge feels sweet, and Swiss researchers say they have the brain scans to prove it.
St. Louis-Area Chamber Fires Psychic
(Associated Press)
Maybe David Levin should have seen it coming: An economic development group fired him as a consultant over concern that his self-professed psychic powers were interfering with his work.
Dealer Gives Cars Away Free
(Reuters)
For buyers who purchase any new 2004 or 2005 model Nissan, the Route 46 Nissan dealership in Totowa, New Jersey, is giving away a 2003 Nissan Sentra, usually an off-lease or traded-in vehicle.
Squirrel Blamed for Outage, Traffic Jam
(Associated Press)
A hungry squirrel has been blamed for a power outage that snarled rush-hour traffic in Vancouver, Washington..
Georgia Says Underpants Ruin Russian Image
(Reuters)
Georgia has demanded that Moscow quit part of a military base on the Black Sea, saying the sight of Russian troops drying their underwear is ruining the reputation of its former imperial master.
Cabin Door Pops Open During Flight
(Associated Press)
Passengers had a terrifying moment when a cabin door blew open at 500 feet during a Boston-to-Nantucket flight, but the airline said no one was in danger because the cabin wasn't pressurized.
Cleaner Thinks Modern Art Is Rubbish
(Reuters)
A cleaner at London's Tate Britain modern art gallery threw out a bag of rubbish which formed part of an artwork because it was thought to be trash.
Missouri Checks Chicken Stench Complaints
(Associated Press)
The state is investigating complaints about the foul stench of rotting chicken wafting from the Tyson Foods Inc. plant and driving tourists away from the Elk River in southwest Missouri.
Giant Toilet Raises Eyebrows in Berlin
(Agence France Presse)
A giant plastic toilet bowl on Berlin's swank Unter den Linden boulevard, the work of a French artist, has been raising more than a few eyebrows in recent days.
Man Steals, Beats Dog Over Barking
(Associated Press)
Police say a man stole his neighbor's dog, hid the animal in the woods and beat it with a shovel because its barking was getting on his nerves.
Bookie: Odds of Finding Alien Life by 2010 are 10,000:1
(Agence France Presse)
An online bookmaker is taking bets on the outcome of 10 big scientific endeavours, including the search for life on other planets and the quest to harness nuclear fusion as a substitute for oil.
High Times Imagined from Hempstead Shirt
(Associated Press)
The town of Hempstead, N.Y., has a message for Gwinnett County school administrators: Before you target a student wearing a Hempstead shirt, look at a map.
How to Calm a Sheep? Show It Family Snapshots
(Agence France Presse)
British scientists have found a seemingly unlikely way to soothe anxious sheep — by showing them photographs of other sheep.
Man Gets Prison Time for Killing Cat
(Associated Press)
A man who set his kitten on fire and threw it off the balcony of his apartment has been sentenced to six to 23 months in prison.
Demands Unmet, Swedish Militants Decapitate Fiberglass Cow
(Agence France Presse)
A shadowy group of militant Stockholmers carried out their threat to "execute" a fiberglass life-size cow after their demand that "Cow Parade," an outdoor art exhibit, be dismantled was not met.
Happy 100th Birthday to the Banana Split
(Associated Press)
Pitt University declared "Banana Split Day" and celebrated the dessert's 100th birthday by serving about 4,000 ice cream cones to university freshmen, family members, students and others returning to campus for the new school year.
Man Stabs 6-Foot Gator to Free His Dog
(Associated Press)
A man jumped in a pond and stabbed a 6-foot alligator with a pocketknife to force the reptile to release his dog from its jaws.
Worm Sightings Shut Hong Kong Public Pools
(Associated Press)
A spate of worm sightings in public swimming pools has forced several closures and police said they have been called to investigate the case that's left Hong Kong feeling a bit squeamish.
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