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Better call Geico
A Dutch winemaker who relies upon his sense of smell has insured his nose for $8 million with…
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All the animals in the zoo
The savanna diet: Not unlike Americans, zoo animals are looking a little flabby, and U.S. zookeepers are putting…
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Plunge into unknown waters
If today’s your birthday, the horoscope advises you to “plunge into unknown waters and learn something new.” Such…
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Awakening the Canadian space robot monster
Astronauts were poised to bring Dextre, Canada’s space robot, to life after overcoming some technical problems. Next time,…
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Real estate opportunities
Looking for exotic real estate? >Then beat feet to the not-exactly-exotic state of Idaho, where an abandoned railroad…
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A fine line between fame and infamy
One person’s career-ender is another’s career-maker. The alleged call girl at the center of the Eliot Spitzer scandal…
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A little advice
Dear Abby: Is my boyfriend a jerk? Yes, and you should dump him, Abby advises a woman who…
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Road trip!
Community Transit is auctioning off 11 of its Rapid Transit Service buses. In one of those babies, favored…
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A little caffeine will fix that
The problem with teenagers, a sleep expert says, is that they don’t get enough sleep. Moving the start…
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Canadian space monster
Dummy drugs: Pills that cost more are more effective, even if they’re just placebos. That’s the finding of…
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Papa Don’t Preach about the Hall of Fame
Big news, music fans: Madonna’s going to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on…
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Huffing, puffing and fuming
Minnesota health officials are livid because some bars are dodging the state’s smoking ban by printing playbills and…
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Jamming on the forbidden fruit
The iPod as a source of evil: A think tank says iPods are responsible for a rise in…
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Gift cards that aren’t worth the plastic they’re printed on
If you got a Sharper Image gift card for Christmas, you can kiss that electric nose hair trimmer…
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History, English and math
Blast from the past: Ten years ago today, Bill Gates told the Senate Judiciary Committee that Microsoft wasn’t…
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A pretty face, and talent to boot
Muskrat Lovely: Two beauty queens don’t mind getting their hands dirty. Very dirty. In addition to showing off…
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A little less boost in Victoria’s Secret’s bustiers
It would be silly for Mariners fans to panic following Opening Day starter Erik Bedard’s crummy Cactus League…
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Economy’s glass half-full, but of what?
Always look on the bright side of life: Taking our cue from President Bush and Fed Chairman Ben…
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Refreshing, isn’t it?
Notice a difference? With Starbucks employees now properly trained after a three-hour refresher course on correct button-pushing, Chief…