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Secret of Stradivarius violins' superiority uncovered

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:21:47 EDT

By Graham Tibbetts It has long been said that many a good tune is played on an old fiddle, and now scientists have finally worked out why.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Stradivarius

Supplies of Rare Earth Elements Exhausted By 2017

idyll — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:17:13 EDT

Oil is just an organic substance that was created by natural biological processes; we know that we have a lot of it, but we're using it up very rapidly, no more is being created, and someday it'll be gone. The disappearance of elements, though, that's a different matter.

Channel: News Tags: rare earth elements shortage propeller eco news

British student gets credit for expletive on exam

pamcak3 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:57:35 EDT

A British high school student received credit for writing nothing but a two-word obscenity on an exam paper because the phrase expressed meaning and was spelled correctly.

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Pair caught skinny dipping in Portland reservoir

pamcak3 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:50:20 EDT

Two people caught skinny dipping in a Portland reservoir that is a main source of water for the city nearly caused officials to dump millions of gallons of water and close the facility.

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Man accused of strolling in thong, fake breasts

pamcak3 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:46:24 EDT

A Manchester man has been arrested after he allegedly strolled along Interstate 291 wearing nothing but a thong, fake breasts and a wig. Police say they received several calls about the man, which prompted an hour-long search over the weekend.

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Giraffe helps camels, zebras escape from circus

pamcak3 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:43:17 EDT

Amsterdam police say 15 camels, two zebras and an undetermined number of llamas and potbellied swine briefly escaped from a traveling Dutch circus after a giraffe kicked a hole in their cage.

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Woman seeks $30K after her home mistakenly razed

pamcak3 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:40:45 EDT

A Jackson State University official blames pranksters for the mistaken demolition of a house - and everything in it. Owner Annie Wilson of Dallas said trying to get fair compensation has been a nightmare.

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Domesticated Chimp Is Missing In California Forest

TimALoftis — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:37:05 EDT

A 42-year-old chimpanzee who is toilet-trained and can eat with a knife and fork is believed to be at large in a Southern California forest after escaping his cage.

Channel: Pets Tags: propeller weird news chimp california

Grocery worker's obsession with Plantation woman turned to murder

pamcak3 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:14:59 EDT

During a visit to the neighborhood Winn-Dixie, Olidia Kerr Day caught the eye of a man working in the meat department. He lavished her with compliments, told her she was beautiful. It was awkward, but she thought he was nice, Day later told her grown son and two daughters.

Channel: News Tags: Plantation Florida murder suicide obsession

Portuguese ending probe of missing girl

pamcak3 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:02:33 EDT

Portuguese police are dropping their investigation into the disappearance of toddler Madeleine McCann due to a lack of evidence. Closing the case would mean that official suspects, including Madeleine's parents, would no longer be under formal investigation.

Channel: News Tags: british girl Madeleine McCann Portugal case closing

Inmate leaves toilet paper rose after jail escape

pamcak3 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:15:23 EDT

Crawford County authorities say an inmate escaped the county jail and left behind a rose fashioned out of toilet paper because he felt sorry for breaking out. Luis Camacho-Mendoza was recaptured a day later on Wednesday in a Van Buren home after police received a tip.

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Woman's 'Wing House' takes flight in Malibu

pamcak3 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:05:53 EDT

The neighborhood already has a house that scientists say looks like a giant atom smasher, and nearby there is another that is perched on a cylindrical tower and looks like a flying saucer. Yet when Francie Rehwald moves into her new digs sometime next year, she'll have them both beat.

Channel: Art & Design Tags: design architecture odd architecture Malibu propeller weird news

Walter Netsch, 88, Leaves Behind a Complex Legacy

pamcak3 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:53:31 EDT

Walter A. Netsch's geometrically complex buildings, including the much-admired Cadet Chapel at the U.S. Air Force Academy, broke the mold of glass-box orthodoxy in the mid-20th century and helped set the stage for today's expressionistic, digital design.

Channel: Art & Design Tags: design architecture Walter Netsch architect modern design

Two Studies Measure Perks of Green Buildings

pamcak3 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:43:03 EDT

The results of two recent studies - one carried out by the New Buildings Institute (NBI), the other by CoStar Group - show that green building standards are not only effective, but also escalate property values

Channel: Art & Design Tags: design architecture green building LEED sustainable design

Luxury Condo Tower to Rise Near Boston Landmarks

pamcak3 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:40:47 EDT

Elkus Manfredi Architects is designing a slender, 47-story luxury condo tower that will sit atop Copley Place Mall, an upscale shopping hub in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood.

Channel: Art & Design Tags: design architecture Boston condominiums Elkus Manfredi Architects