Study finds poverty reduces brain power
Poverty and the all-consuming fretting that comes with it require so much mental energy that the poor have little brain power left to devote to other areas of life, according…
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Illegal to die in an Italian village
Rome: An Italian village in Southern Italy has decreed that it’s illegal to die because there is no cemetery in the village of 3,700 people, according to a report on…
Lincoln’s $5 bill
Unbelievably a $5 Confederate bill, imprinted with the image of Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, was found in President Abraham Lincoln’s wallet after his death in 1865.
HIRIKO, an entirely electric vehicle
The HIRIKO car is a 100% electric and electronic two-seater, with four-wheel drive, capable of folding up for parking and is equipped with a state-of-the-art information system for permanent communication…
‘Virgin birth’ – a zebra shark mystery
Zebedee, a lone zebra shark, who lives in the Burj aAl Arab hotel's aquarium in Dubai, has never had access to a male shark but has been producing numerous live…
Insufficient funds for Christmas shopping can cause brain strain
In a Placeropolis.com report consumer behaviour experts say the appeal of flashy ads, tempting bargains and family expectations for Christmas clashes with the realities of the tough economic situation which…
Molecule discovered initiates low calorie diet that keeps the brain younger
A report in the Medical Xpress said Italian researchers have discovered a molecule, called CREB1, that is activated by caloric restriction (low calorie diet) in the brain of mice and…
Soft drink to be made from cow urine
Imagine a soft drink made from cow urine! According to a report in the Times of India, the Cow Protection Department of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has plans to…
Women banned from touching bananas by Islamic Cleric
Cairo: The Faith Freedom.Org reported that bananas, cucumbers, carrots and zucchini are among the fruits and vegetables that cannot be touched by women according to a ban issued by an unnamed Islamic…
A Professor’s theory for Congress to create new money
The American Scholar carried an article by Richard Striner, a professor of history at Washington College, who wrote that America is not broke and there is potential for abundance everywhere.…
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