Tobler-moan: UK fans bare sweet teeth over scaled-down chocolate bar

ZURICH (Reuters) - British fans of Toblerone chocolate bars have bared their sweet teeth over a cost-cutting move to space out the distinctive jagged peaks on versions of the Swiss treat sold in the UK......»»

Category: weirdSource: reutersNov 8th, 2016

Loving Trashy Movies Probably Means You"re Smart, Says Science

Can’t wait to see “Fifty Shades Darker”?  Well, leave your judgy friends behind, grab the popcorn and indulge in all the trashy movies you want. Seriously, it’s a sign of your brilliance. In a study published this su.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 11th, 2016

This Brilliant Teflon Bag Turns Your Toaster Into A Grilled Cheese Factory

For ravenous dairy lovers, it sometimes feels like making grilled cheese on a stove simply puts too much time between us and eating our beloved cheese creation.  Thank gouda-ness for these toaster grilled cheese bags from Uncommon.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 7th, 2016

Female Squirrels May Do More With Less Time Than Their Male Counterparts

A new study comparing the activity levels of male and female arctic ground squirrels makes it hard to resist drawing comparisons with the often uneven workloads human men and women face. But the lead researcher says maybe squirrels aren’t actua.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 5th, 2016

Mass Brawl Breaks Out At Florida Chuck E. Cheese Restaurant

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Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 4th, 2016

Why You Might Want To Reconsider Getting Married On Valentine"s Day

Planning to get married on Valentine’s Day? You may want to reconsider; while it might seem like the height of romance to say “I do” on a day celebrating love, a new study suggests that people who marry on Valentine’s Day and .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostSep 30th, 2016

Two People With Rare Disorder Offer Clues To Humans" Mysterious ‘Sixth Sense’

Two people with a rare and little-understood disorder have helped scientists identify a gene that may be responsible for our “sixth sense” of body awareness. In a study published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine, scientist.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostSep 23rd, 2016

No, NASA Didn"t Change Your Zodiac Sign

After the internet freaked out over “changing” zodiac signs last week, NASA is setting the record straight. In a Tumblr post Monday, the space agency explained why no one should be having an identity crisis. “Here at NASA, we study .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostSep 23rd, 2016

Harvard Honors Strangest Discoveries In Science With Ig Nobels

Some scientists who make astonishing breakthroughs win a Nobel Prize. But there are others whose discoveries make people think, “Wow, it’s astonishing someone actually thought to study that.” Things like how polyester pants affect the se.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostSep 22nd, 2016

Watch Live As Harvard Honors Strangest Discoveries In Science

Some scientists who make astonishing breakthroughs win a Nobel Prize. But there are others whose discoveries make people think, “Wow, it’s astonishing someone actually thought to study that.” Things like if wearing socks on the outs.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostSep 22nd, 2016

Kissing Chickens Can Spread Salmonella, CDC Warns

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has told you before and it’s telling you again ― kissing chickens can lead to contracting salmonella.  The CDC reported in a study released Wednesday that the increased popularity of backyard pou.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostSep 15th, 2016

Try To Find The 12 Dots In This Grid And You"ll Swear You"re Hallucinating

You’ll feel like you need an eye exam after you study this optical illusion.  It’s officially called Ninio’s extinction illusion, and it features a grid of vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines with 12 black dots scattered th.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostSep 12th, 2016

These Are The Times Of Year You"re Most Likely To Get Divorced

The rates of divorce filings may peak twice a year, a new study from one state suggests. In a 14-year study of divorce filings in Washington state, researchers found that the rates of such filings consistently peaked in March and August. The reason for th.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 24th, 2016

Oh Great, Your Smartphone Is Making You Physically Weaker

If your phone is permanently affixed to your hand, we have some bad news.  A new study published in the Journal of Hand Therapy found that millennials’ hand grips are getting weaker, especially in men, due to all that texting, scrolling and gam.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 22nd, 2016

Here"s What Scientists Really Think About "Chemtrails"

The next time you ponder those white, cloud-like streaks painted across the sky, remember this newly published paper before disdainfully whispering to yourself, “chemtrails...” In the first peer-reviewed study of its kind, researchers at the U.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 18th, 2016

Con artist posing as cop bilks elderly Swiss woman of 45,000 francs

ZURICH (Reuters) - A fraudster persuaded a 75-year-old Swiss woman to transfer 45,000 francs ($46,225) to him as a "police officer" supposedly taking part in a nationwide program to guard elderly people against telephone scams......»»

Category: weirdSource: reutersAug 15th, 2016

Roger Federer Posts Saddest Tweet Of The Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony

Roger Federer, we feel your pain. As the world’s top athletes soaked up the electrifying atmosphere at the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Rio on Friday night, the injured Swiss tennis star was elsewhere watching the event on television. Having been for.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 6th, 2016

WATCH OUT: Pokemon Are Fighting Back!

Pokemon are tired of being caught, and they’re starting to fight back.  That’s the concept behind a new video created to promote tourism in the Swiss city of Basel.  Watch as a gang of Pikachu turn the tables on Pokemon Go players an.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 4th, 2016

Welcome To The Competitive World Of Cheese Rolling

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Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 3rd, 2016

Some fish tackle ocean global warming by pretending it"s night

OSLO (Reuters) - Some fish may cope with the changing chemistry of the oceans linked to global warming by permanently setting their body defenses to night-time levels, the time of day when they find sea water least hospitable, a study said on Monday......»»

Category: weirdSource: reutersAug 1st, 2016