This Hotel Lets You Sleep In Two Different Countries At The Same Time

How do you sleep in France and Switzerland on the same night? Book a room at Hotel Arbez, an Alpine inn that straddles the French-Swiss border in the village of La Cure. The border runs right through the hotel ― and in some rooms, it runs right through .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 29th, 2016

Would You Eat This 340-Year-Old Shipwreck Cheese?

Wine, cured meats, cheeses ― these are all things that taste fabulous when they’re aged. But how aged is too aged? Like, say, 340 years old? Divers exploring the Kronan, a historic royal shipwreck off the coast of Sweden, recen.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 27th, 2016

A Surprising Amount Of Millennials Want Dinner More Than Sex, Study Says

Food and sex are two of life’s greatest things. Sometimes they’re great together, but they’re also awesome separately. So when we found a statistic indicating a higher-than-expected proportion of millennials love dinner more than sex, we.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 27th, 2016

Embrace Life! This Sloth Selfie Is All You Need To Be Happy

Sloths know how to chill and there’s one in Rio de Janeiro who knows how say, “Cheese.” Adventure tour guide Marcelo Sueth found out firsthand last month when he was on a hike near the city. Sueth said he saw a particularly photogenic sl.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 8th, 2016

We Probably Won"t Have Human Invisibility Cloaks, Because Physics

Researchers are crushing our Harry Potter dreams.  A new study reveals that there's a fundamental limit to the efficacy of cloaking devices (i.e. invisibility cloaks). Because, well, physics. Despite modern technology, it's not possible to hide objec.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 6th, 2016

Man Allegedly Tries To Rob A Chuck E. Cheese During His Own Job Interview

He certainly made an impression. Police say a man showed up for a job interview at a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in Lexington, Kentucky, on Wednesday — and then tried to rob the joint. Investigators say he'd first entered the eatery, located at the .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 2nd, 2016

Scientists Are Homing In On The Secrets Of Limb Regeneration

Limb regeneration may seem like a science-fiction super power reserved for lizards and starfish, but a new study is helping scientists make more sense of the strange ability. In research published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, scientists from Mo.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 1st, 2016

Infamous "Mac And Cheese Bro" Accused Of Assaulting Police Officer

Luke Gatti, whose drunken tirade about jalapeno bacon mac and cheese went viral in October, is now in a real pickle after being accused of assaulting a Florida police officer. Gatti, 20, was arrested May 28 after Boca Raton police responded to a call from.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJun 28th, 2016

Newfoundlander calls 911 to tell police there isn"t enough cheese on her pizza

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. -- An upset Newfoundlander called 911 to report her pizza didn't have enough cheese, police say. ST. JOHN'S, N.L. -- An upset Newfoundlander called 911 to report her pizza didn't have enough cheese, police say......»»

Category: weirdSource: canoeJun 20th, 2016

Wait, Do Cats REALLY Understand Physics?

You’ve likely always suspected your cat is pretty smart. So when headlines this week proclaimed that a new study out of Japan’s Kyoto University found cats understand physics, you were probably pretty psyched. Maybe you even shared the news wi.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJun 17th, 2016

Jupiter"s Ocean Moon Europa May Be A Good Place To Swim, But Could We Live There?

Jupiter's ocean moon Europa -- one of the planet's four main moons -- may be chemically balanced to spawn life similar to Earth's oceans, according to a new study. There's been a lot of recent talk, speculation and excitement over the seeming barrage of n.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostMay 21st, 2016

Airbus unit unveils 3D-printed electric motorcycle

BERLIN (AP) -- What weighs 77 pounds, goes 50 mph (80 kph) and looks like a Swiss cheese on wheels?........»»

Category: Source: associated-pressMay 20th, 2016

Airbus unit unveils 3D-printed electric motorcycle

What weighs 77 pounds, goes 50 mph (80 kph) and looks like a Swiss cheese on wheels? What weighs 77 pounds, goes 50 mph (80 kph) and looks like a Swiss cheese on wheels?.....»»

Category: weirdSource: canoeMay 20th, 2016

Alien Civilizations May Number In The Trillions, New Study Says

The possibility that we earthlings are not truly alone in the universe has gained some added credibility, thanks to a new study that coincides with NASA's recent planetary discoveries. The research, published in the journal Astrobiology last wee.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostMay 19th, 2016

The U.S. Is Sitting On A Mountain Of Cheese

When bacon was abundant it was everywhere: in your jam, on seemingly every burger, even flavoring bourbon. So if history is any guide, this year's food trend should be extra cheese. The reason is the U.S. is sitting on more butter and cheese than it knows.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostMay 2nd, 2016

This Male Spider Might Be A More Considerate Lover Than Yours

Spiders: They’re kinkier than you’d expect. The Darwin’s bark spider, a Madagascar arachnid known for weaving enormous webs, engages in male-on-female oral sex, according to a newly published study by Slovenian scientists. "Oral sex.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostApr 29th, 2016

Your Dog May Very Well Hate Hugs, But This "Study" Didn"t Prove It

Dog lovers around the Internet are having a crisis: Science has proven that dogs hate hugs. Just kidding, that didn’t exactly happen. But you’d think it had based on numerous headlines like “Your Dog Hates Hugs,” "Science Says.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostApr 28th, 2016

These Birds May Rival Chimps In Their Intelligence

Corvids, the family of birds that includes crows and ravens, give a whole new meaning to the term "bird brain." They show the same level of self-regulation when faced with potential rewards as chimps do, according to a study published last week .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostApr 27th, 2016

Some Airport Sniffer Dogs Much Better At Finding Sausages Than Drugs

LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) - A team of sniffer dogs set up at a British airport at a cost of 1.25 million pounds ($1.7 million) have proved adept at discovering small amounts of cheese and sausages but not so good at finding smuggled drugs, a report said .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostApr 14th, 2016

UK airport sniffer dogs good at finding sausages, but not drugs

LONDON (Reuters) - A team of sniffer dogs set up at a British airport at a cost of 1.25 million pounds ($1.7 million) have proved adept at discovering small amounts of cheese and sausages but not so good at finding smuggled drugs, a report said on Thursda.....»»

Category: weirdSource: reutersApr 14th, 2016