U.S. exports cigarettes, bras, bull semen to Iran

"WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. exports to Iran -- including brassieres, bull semen, cosmetics and possibly even weapons -- grew more than tenfold during President Bush's years in office even as he accused Iran of nuclear ambitions and helping terrorists. ...

25% of Berlin's Population has Foreign Roots

A new study out this week highlights how popular Berlin has come for foreigners.  The City's Fast Paced urban lifestyle has been compared to New York City of the 1980's and this study is simply more to reinforce (as an American living in Berlin) something most of us...

Butt fat can be good for your health

Fat found under the skin, especially around your buttock, may help you reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to some new research."The study contrasts this subcutaneous fat with visceral fat, which is wrapped around the organs, and raises the risk of ill...

Five surprising salaries

Paramedics earn around $27,070. I feel sorry for people who work for/at a hospital. Even when they're sick they end up at work.Plenty of people earn surprising paychecks -- some higher and otherslower than you expect. For this reason we've put together a list ofjobs and their...

Experts Unfazed by Drugs in Ontario Water

You know all those painkillers, prescription drugs and antibiotics we all take throughout the year? Turns out we're getting some of it back in the same water we're drinking. So far no one seems very concerned, nor are there any plans to deal with the drugs as they are...

Surprising Results in Subliminal Messages Study

" Public release from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem 12/27/07Subliminal messages can influence us in surprising waysExposure to national flag brings political moderation!Jerusalem, Dec. 27, 2007 – Flag waving is a metaphor for stirring up the public towards adopting a...