Paralympics swimmer Erin Popovich Draws Comparisons to Michael Phelps

With the 2008 Paralympics drawing to a close, U.S. swimmer Erin Popovich is gaining notice for a stellar performance in the pool. Popovich won four gold medals and two silver at this year's games in Beijing, bringing...

Four-Legged Duck-Billed Platypus Found in Montana...But Where is the Now Publ...

20-Foot long Leonardo, a four-legged duck-billed platypus was found in Montana in 2000, and a documetary about the Brachylophosaurus is to be shown on FOX on sunday.   In the meantime, the NOWPUBLIC...

Burglar in boxers steals purse, leaves jeans in washer

" WICHITA, Kansas (AP) -- A Kansas burglar apparently likes to be clean -- but isn't so good about clean getaways. Police in Wichita said it appears a man broke into a house Friday night to wash his clothes but fled in boxers, with his jeans still...

Tanker accident in Tokyo kills one and injures four.

"One person was killed and four others injured after a tanker careered into the opposite lane of a Tokyo street, rolled over and hit four oncoming vehicles Friday afternoon, police said. The accident occurred at...

Czech train crash leaves 100 hurt

There has been a train accident in Czech Republic and initial report suggest that more than 100 are hurt. More details are expected. " At least 100 people have been injured after a speeding train ran into a collapsed bridge in the Czech Republic, according to...

Caught on camera: Mysterious speeding object leaves UFO experts puzzled

"As a budding photographer, John Farley is used to capturing some extraordinary scenes and images.But nothing could prepare him for the shock of a speeding UFO which he caught on camera while taking pictures of a...

Facebook tramp leaves £34,000 in unclaimed pension money

Tramps - real tramps with long beards who look, well look like tramps should look, are often loved and hated in the same measure and become someone to look out for. This tramp had a large facebook following and has...

The world’s biggest Viking ship reconstruction turns home. The 2nd half of ...

VIKING SHIP LEAVES DUBLIN TOMORROW MORNINGThe 61 members of the crew on the 30-metre long “Sea Stallion from Glendalough” are sure to get soaking wet already in the middle of Dublin Harbour tomorrow morning. ...

Beware: False Flag Terror Attack

"EVIDENCE FOR A NEOCON PLAN FOR FALSE FLAG TERRORISM AT THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION IN DENVER, AUGUST 25-28, 2008 by Judith H. Young, Ph.D. On June 24, 2008 on the Alex Jones Show, a nationally syndicated news/talk program that also has a huge Internet audience,...

Wendy Alexander suspended from Scottish Parliament for one day

Wendy Alexander, Labour's leader in the Scottish Parliament, is being suspended for one day for failing to declare campaign donations. Alexander maintains she did nothing wrong." Wendy Alexander claims she is the victim of a political witch hunt after being recommended for...

Supreme Court Says City Gun Ban Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court has never before in its history made a ruling on Americans' right to own guns. The court has effectively ruled unconstitutional the ban on handguns in effect in several major US cities. Washington...

Graft trial starts for ex-BI boss

Good governance need to be improve in Indonesia. I must admit for Corruption Eradication Commission team who had done a remarkable job. Well done!!" Former Bank Indonesia governor Burhanuddin Abdullah stood trial...

Two men kissing advert pulled

Two men kissing advert pulled After receiving more than 200 complaints about a Heinz Deli Mayo advertisement in less than a week the advert has been yanked from the tube.The entire advert is regular in every way...

Weekend violence leaves 17 dead , shootout at children's party.

 Innocent children killed this year, victims of narco-crime wave of executions and shootouts. 48 minors have been trapped and killed in crossfire this year. Antonio Avila has been the most recent victim on...

I’m Looking Over a 24 Leaf Clover

Luck just doesn't feel the same in this GMO world."A 21-leaf clover discovered on June 3 by Iwate prefecture farmer Shigeo Obara has shattered the Guinness world record for most leaves on a clover stem (Trifolium...

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