Chocolate-Powered Racecar Makes Sustainability Sexy
Fueled by leftover chocolate and with components made from carrots, potato starch and flax, the world's first sustainable Formula 3 racing car has a top speed of 135 miles per hour.
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Lender Putting www.sex.com Domain On Auction Block
Sex.com, often touted as one of the most valuable Internet domain names, is due to head to the auction block next week.
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Canada Drops Plans For Politically Correct Anthem
Don't mess with a century-old tradition even if it is sexist, Canadians told the Conservative government this week.
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Aussie Underwear Has Gone Bananas
Australian underwear company AussieBum has been monkeying around and the result is a range of men's underwear made with bananas.
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Army Nixes Raid After Facebook Leak?
The Israeli military called off a raid in Palestinian territory after a soldier posted details, including the time and place, on Facebook.
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Child's Play At NY Air Traffic Tower Sparks Inquiry
An investigation is underway into why a young child, apparently under an adult's supervision, was allowed to direct air traffic at New York City's JFK International Airport.
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Boozy Chimp Sent To Rehab
A Russian chimpanzee has been sent to rehab by zookeepers to cure the smoking and beer-drinking habits.
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Man Caught Robbing Same Bank Twice In 24 Hours
A German robber held up the same bank in Hamburg twice within 24 hours just a week after being released from jail.
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Tribes Show Best Camels At Beauty Pageant
Ten golden-colored camels adorned with sparkling ornaments line up for the finale of a beauty contest in one of the UAE's northern emirates.
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Women Only: Airline To Have Female Toilets
Women flying Japan's All Nippon Airways will have a toilet all to themselves from next month.
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Her Facebook Status Changed To "Single?" Ur Dumped
Digital dumping is on the rise, according to a survey, with growing numbers of people preferring to use email and social networking Web sites to break up with their partners.
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Cleveland Deemed Most Miserable City In USA
Cleveland has won the dubious distinction of being the most miserable city in the United States, according to a new poll.
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Photographer In The Frame Over Track Soaking
A photographer's misstep caused a delay during a crucial moment of the women's luge competition on Tuesday.
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Give Up Your iPod For Lent, Bishops Urge
Church leaders are encouraging people to give up their iPods for Lent, instead of more traditional vices.
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Online Dating Gaining Worldwide Acceptance
If you spent Valentine's Day looking for love online then you are among the one in three Internet users who regard the web as a good place to find a relationship.
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Stricter Brothel Rules?
Amsterdam's deputy mayor proposed new measures Tuesday to help tackle forced prostitution, including restricting opening hours for brothels.
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Facebook, Twitter Top List Of Weird Stories In 2009
Social networking sites dominated the list of the weirdest stories across the globe in 2009.
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Lawmaker Apologizes For Insulting Rival On Twitter
A Canadian member of Parliament learned the hard way on Tuesday that insulting a rival legislator by Twitter is not a good idea.
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Mariachis Set World Record In Mexican City
Ay, ay, ay, ay! Guadalajara finally boasts the world's biggest mariachi band.
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NJ Man Who Robbed Banks On Thursdays Gets 6 Years
A New Jersey man who robbed banks every Thursday has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison.
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