Quake Mourning: Torch Relay Delayed
China has announced three days of mourning for victims of the recent earthquake, including a delay of the Olympic torch relay."The torch relay suspension will begin on Monday, the organising committee said in a... 
Inflatable pig lost during Coachella music festival is found
Heh, this made me chuckle. Isn't Peter Frampton the one who always had an inflatable pig?"A reward has been offered for a giant inflatable pig which floated into the Californian desert during a concert by Pink Floyd...
London may abandon 2012 torch relay
Recent pro-Tibet demonstrations in Paris and San Francisco have spooked Olympic planners, apparently. The Guardian says organizers of the 2012 London Games are reconsidering whether to go forward with an... 
Camel beauty pageant to be held in UAE
If you happen to own an attractive camel and think that yours is the best looking camel out there, then head on over to the United Arab Emirates for the annual camel beauty contest. I have to wonder what the camels... 
Thousands Protest Scientology In Canada, US, UK, Australia and More
After a video by anti-scientologist group anonymous broke across the net last month, a number of things happened. First, Scientologists flipped out (one member even claimed the masked video posters were... 
Poetry Taxi to hit streets
" A LITERATURE festival has launched Britain’s first Poetry Taxi offering tourists the chance to hear hand-picked verses as they ride, organisers have announced. Visitors to Bath Literature Festival next...
Santa record bid attracts 13,000
"More than 13,000 Santas have taken part in a record-breaking charity event on the walls of Londonderry. Thousands of pounds were raised for good causes after a sea of red and white descended on the city...
Beijing returns to ticket lottery after system crash
"Beijing organisers will revert to a lottery system to allocate the second tranche of tickets for next year`s Olympics after huge demand forced the suspension of sales on a first come, first-served basis last week. Residents of mainland China will be able to register to buy...
Global Vote Selects Seven Wonders Of The World
Some really excellent photographs have been provided by NowPublic readers. "A non-profit foundation has named the Seven New Wonders of the World at a ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal.
The Great Wall of China,... 
Sex for the motherland: Russian youths encouraged to procreate at camp
"couples move to a special section of dormitory tents arranged in a heart-shape and called the Love Oasis, where they can start procreating for the motherland.[...]Nashi's annual camp, 200 miles outside Moscow, is... 
Are Streisand Concert Goers Being Ripped-Off?
UPDATE TUESDAY JULY 17: The National Consumer Agency is recommending that anyone who has any complaints following last weekend's Barbara Streisand concert, contact them with the details. The acting...Melly memorial plans for Brecon
"A memorial to veteran singer George Melly is being planned in Brecon by the organisers of the town's jazz festival. They are also in talks about holding a concert at next month's festival in memory of the performer, who died at the age of 80 last week. Event director Jim...
Cape Town Gets Bookish
You can bring a book to a fine beach... or sip chicory coffee over a new chapter before work or school. "The number of visitors to the Cape Town Book Fair doubled in its second year, the fair organisers said at the...
Epilepsy Fears Over Olympic Logo
"The new logo for the 2012 London Olympic Games is to be removed from the organisers' website after fears it could trigger epileptic fits. Prof Graham Harding, who developed the test used to measure photo-sensitivity...
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