Most Annoying Word: 'Whatever' Voted Top

The popular term "whatever" has been voted the most annoying word in English, according to a recent survey by the Marist Institute for Publi Opinion, beating "anyway" and phrases including "it is what it is" and "you know." ""What we chose were words that were used as...

Birth Control Pills May Alter Women's Mate Selection

Results of a recent study suggest that the birth control pill may alter the type of men women seek for in a partner. Published in Trends in Ecology and Evolution, the research article titled "Does the Contraceptive Pill Alter Mate Choice In Humans" focuses on secondary...

Helen Keller Statue Unveiled in U.S. Capitol

A statue of Helen Keller was unveiled in the Capitol Rotunda on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. this morning, as a gift from the state of Alabama to the nation's collection. Governor Bob Riley, along with Congressional leaders, unveiled the 1,000-pound bronze Hellen Keller...

Tight-Fitting 'Miss Sexy' Pants Banned At School

A school in Somerset, UK has has angered parents by banning popular tight-fitting pants branded"Miss Sexy" because they are "too sexy" for the classroom. Teachers at Nailsea School in North Somerset has ruled the Miss Sexy pants to be unsuitable because they reveal a visible...

5-Year-Old Shoots 800-Pound Alligator

5-year-old Simon Hughes from Texas, standing a little over three foot, caught and shot a 12.5-foot, 800-pound alligator. It all happened last weekend when the little first-grader went out hunting with his father, Scott, and family friend, Chuck Cotton, on Hughes' 5,000-acre...

Only Nine Countries Meet Future Broadband Demand

A recent study investigating the broadband quality across 66 countries worldwide has found that only 9 countries are ready for future demand, with two-thirds barely meeting the criteria for today's requirements only. Conducted by MBA students at Oxford's Said Business School...

Candylicious: World's Largest Candy Store Open In Dubai

Already boasting the world's tallest building Burj Dubai Tower and the world's largest shopping mall, Dubai has taken the bigger-is-better concept to the next level as it is now home to the world's biggest candy store. Named Candylicious, the largest confectionery store in...