The Memories of Butterflies

Not a Flaming Lips album, but a real-life study done on cognition and life cycles: butterflies remember what happened to them way back in the caterpillar days."In a study published yesterday in Public Library of...

Trashing Vancouver

 by Linda Solomon for The Vancouver Observer  Dahlia  braces herself for a job she dreads. In the alley behind her newly purchased Cambie home, she drops the kitchen garbage into big green bags.  Then she lifts the big bag into  the back of her...

In Europe's greenest city, even its power plant smells more like a sauna

"It doesn't look like the heart of a green revolution. The smoke stacks stick up jarringly above the line of pine trees and don't make for the most scenic view as you meander around the clear blue waters of the nearby lake. But it is this power plant that has helped the small...

Alanis' Lovely Lady Lumps

Alanis' Morissette's piano ballad parody of the Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps" has already seen 2.5 million YouTube viewers. The video was released to the Canadian singer's website with no fanfare, only a simple...

'Resistance perfume' celebrating 'hizballah victory' on sale in Beirut

"A new perfume carrying the "scent of resistance" and celebrating Hizbullah's "divine victory" has been released on the market in Lebanon, according to a report which appeared in the Lebanese Daily Star last week. "If you've ever wondered what resistance smells like, then try...

CITGO - The Consequence Of Words; The Power Of Action :: MAXINE

In the last two and one-half months since Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez verbally assaulted President Bush and the United States during a speech at the United Nations, many Americans have taken to responding...

Holiday Meal Makeovers

"We simply can't get away from the smells, tastes and, yes, cravings of the holidays. The scent of pine trees reminds me of steamy hot chocolate enjoyed after a hike through the woods with my family in search of the perfect Christmas tree. And who can truly enjoy hot...

Something Smelly in the Subway

This map lets you know what you can expect to smell on your next trip into the bowels of the city. Users are encouraged to add their own review to help keep the site up to date, our favorite review so far, Canal...

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