Facebook goes from zero to $10bn in three years

"It is the scourge of middle managers, who fear their employees spend too much time using it, and beloved by people with a penchant for gaining new friends and indulging in internet Scrabble. Now Facebook, the phenomenally popular social networking site, is at the centre of...

Adventures of the worldwide wife hunter

"Longing for love, Allan sent out a worldwide plea: I want a wife! The response was staggering. So after 53 dates in 13 countries, has he finally found The One? There can be few men on Earth who have not, at some time, dreamed of devising a method of attracting women which...

Massive Animal Herds Flourishing Despite Sudan War, Survey Reveals

"New aerial surveys have revealed that staggering numbers of elephants, gazelles, and antelope survived Southern Sudan's ruinous 25-year civil war virtually unknown to the outside world."

Bolivian Fight Club: From Ritual to Tourist Spectacle -AP

Here is a fascinating photo essay about how a Bolivian mountain town's annual tradition of settling grievances and honoring their goddess is decaying into a tourist-friendly spectacle, leaving both locals and visitors feeling unfulfilled."The locals come down from the...

Chips with everything!

"FISH and chip shops are Northamptonshire's most popular businesses, according to a new report. The business transfer agent, SBS Commercial, said chippies had emerged as the type of business people most want to own, after the firm compiled a list of the region's top-selling...

Dublin-Impac Award Announces Longlist: Ishiguro Garners Most Nominations for ...

"The 2007 International Impac Dublin Award - the most eclectic and unpredictable, as well as the richest, of the world's literary awards - has announced its longlist. As usual, the range is breathtaking. From Leila Aboulela to Zoran Zivkovic, the 138-strong list ranges over...