British Public On The Hunt For "Witches" Marks" This Halloween
Hoards of trick-or-treaters will roam the streets tonight demanding candy from any who come in their path. But centuries ago, God-fearing Britons believed that actual witches and spirits wandered the streets, leaving death and misfortune in their wake. Th.....»»
The Most-Searched Debate Terms Are A National Cry For Help
Many powers are actually unavailable to the president, at least in countries like the United States, but the power to set the national tone isn’t one of them. President Theodore Roosevelt famously called the presidential platform “the bully pu.....»»
These Spooky Garage Door Stickers Are What Halloween Is All About
Halloween decorations like witches’ brooms, spiderwebs and jack-o-lanterns are great, but common. Why not be the first to stick one of these giant Halloween murals on your garage? Style Your Garage sells giant stick-on images&nbs.....»»
African Nation Slaps Exxon With Fine Nearly 7 Times Its Own GDP
The African nation of Chad has ordered Exxon Mobil Corp. to fork over a sum of money that would make Austin Powers villain Dr. Evil proud ― not quite “100 billion dollars,” but close. As Bloomberg reports, a court in Chad’s capita.....»»
World Court rejects Marshall Islands suit seeking nuclear disarmament
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The International Court of Justice on Wednesday rejected suits filed by the tiny Marshall Islands against the world's nuclear powers that sought to force them to do more to disarm......»»
Climbers Are Scaling The World"s Tallest Trees In An Effort To Save Them
A group of dedicated tree-climbers are scaling towering trees in an effort to help heal the planet. Protected with little more than a harness and some rope,arborist Jake Milarch has scaled redwoods topping 300 feet — that’s as tall as the Stat.....»»
Flaviu Cernescu Rides A Unicycle At The Top Of An 840-Foot Chimney In Romania
If you’re even a little afraid of heights, this video could give you vertigo as daredevil Flaviu Cernescu rides a unicycle, juggles and more... and does it all from atop an 840-foot chimney in Romania. And if that’s not frighteni.....»»
Romanian town has 3 candidates run for mayor, all with the same name
BUCHAREST, Romania -- In a Romanian town, Vasile Cepoi defeated Vasile Cepoi and Vasile Cepoi in a mayoral election. BUCHAREST, Romania -- In a Romanian town, Vasile Cepoi defeated Vasile Cepoi and Vasile Cepoi in a mayoral election......»»
Romania: Vasile Cepoi wins, loses and loses in mayor"s race
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- In a Romanian town, Vasile Cepoi defeated Vasile Cepoi and Vasile Cepoi in a mayoral election.........»»
Romanian town has 3 candidates for mayor, all with same name
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- In a Romanian town, residents have a choice of three candidates for mayor in an election this weekend - but only one name.........»»
Romania: court affirms prison term for chicken bribes
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- A court has upheld the prison sentence of a former Romanian lawmaker known as "the chicken baron" who was convicted of bribing voters with 60 tons of packaged, ready-to-fry meat.........»»
"Captain America" Wanted In Beauty Store Burglary
It's a shame when superheroes use their powers for evil. Authorities in Texas are seeking a suspect who concealed his true identity by wearing a Captain America costume during a recent beauty store burglary, police said in a statement on Facebook. Securit.....»»
UFO expert believes object found in Romania on Google Earth is a UFO | Latest News | Breaking UK News & World ...
UFO expert believes object found in Romania on Google Earth is a UFO | Latest News | Breaking UK News & World ........»»
Dog rescued from 14-foot-deep sinkhole after 2 nights inside
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- A dog that spent two nights stuck in a 14-foot-deep sinkhole in central Pennsylvania has been rescued by firefighters using a makeshift harness.........»»
Chad Johnson Says He Soaked Sore Ankles In Teammates" Urine
We don't want to piss on Chad Johnson's apparent belief in the restorative powers of pee ... ... But it's gross. The former NFL receiver, once known as Ochocinco, explained on ESPN's "Mike & Mike in the Morning" Wednesday that he used to soak h.....»»
Ukrainian border guards stop cigarette-smuggling horses
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- Ukrainian officials say they have intercepted a small herd of horses attempting to bring thousands of euros worth of contraband cigarettes across the border from Ukraine to Romania.........»»
Political corruption museum could become Albany tourism draw
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- A resident of New York's capital city has an unusual economic development plan to harness what he says is one of Albany's most abundant renewable resources: political corruption.........»»
Education official resigns over "high heels" comments
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- A Romanian education ministry official has resigned after saying that schools should teach young women how to walk provocatively - in high heels.........»»
Goats and herbs: Germans get back to basics in deserted Bulgarian village
ODRINTSI, Bulgaria (Reuters) - A self-described shaman who discovered the healing powers of herbs while seeing visions on his sickbed; a former consultant for IBM who ditched PowerPoint presentations to drive across Africa and an artist from Luxembourg wh.....»»
Powerless Iron Man Forced To Deal With Life"s Daily Bummers
Inside the Iron Man suit, Tony Stark is but a man. Sure, he's a man with billions of dollars and a bunch or really cool toys, but he's still a man. Take away the suit's powers, and he's forced to confront the mundane. That's what L.A. photograp.....»»