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Nifty story: John Webber says his grandfather gave him the 5.5-inch (14-centimetre) high mug to play with when he was a child, back in 1945. He assumed the golden cup, which is decorated with the heads of two women facing in opposite directions, the… more »

There is a remarkable number of airlines I've never heard of. Kalitta air? Anyhow, their 747 carrying "diplomatic mail" for the US Ambassador snapped on takeoff in Brussels, injuring no one. You just know Jason Bourne was involved. more »

43. Please finish the following statement: "I find clowns to be..." A. Funny B. Disturbing C. Erotic D. I find answer 'C' disturbing. more »

The various protests which accompanied the Olympic torch through Western countries have, it seems, really irked not just the Chinese government but also the Chinese citizenry 'Lots of Chinese people now view the Western media, human rights groups, an… more »

A thirty-six year old man was driving down 280 with his two children in the car, en route to pick up his wife, and apparently he ticked someone off because another car pulled up next to him and shot him. To death. With his two kids in the car. Yeah,… more »