Posted by The Curious Monkey on Thursday, March 5, 2009,
In :
Animals
India: In India's southern Karnataka, a monkey prevents the authorities
from demolishing a roadside temple by attacking officials who venture
near the temple premises. The bizarre incident saw the monkey defending the temple dedicated to Hindu monkey god 'Hanuman' (see Video below). When the local authorities were trying to demolish the temple to
widen the highway, the monkey stationed itself at the entrance of the
temple and prevented any official from venturing near the temple
premises. “... Continue reading...
Posted by The Curious Monkey on Sunday, March 1, 2009,
In :
People
25 year old Salim Haini likes to attract a crowd as he
performs his incredible gastronomical feats. Light bulbs, nails,
plastic, newspapers: you name it, he'll eat it. The Algerian hopes to munch his way into the Guinness World Records.He wants to be the first Arab to enter the record book for "eating everything" as similar records are currently held by nationals of other countries. The audience in Algiers was aghast at some of the things they saw Haini chew and swallow. But at least he's not... Continue reading...
Posted by The Curious Monkey on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
People
 Ryanair's chief executive said Europe's largest budget carrier might
start charging passengers for using the toilet while flying, but his
spokesman cautioned Michael O'Leary often just made things up at will.
"One thing we have looked at in the past and are looking at again is
the possibility of maybe putting a coin slot on the toilet door so that
people might actually have to spend a pound ($1.43) to spend a penny in
future," O'Leary told BBC television.
He said this would not inconven... Continue reading...
Posted by The Curious Monkey on Sunday, February 22, 2009,
In :
People
Bellevue, Neb. - 86 year old, Arlene
Hald recently received a credit card bill addressed to her husband,
Sylvester, who died nearly 20 years ago amounting to more than $1,000 in phone sex calls. She said they never had a
credit card, yet an account in his name was charged. Her family is suspecting identity theft and the husband was the victim. The billing company, Preferred Platinum Plan, was contacted and agreed
to remove the charges. So they thought that was the end of it but another bill
a... Continue reading...
Posted by The Curious Monkey on Saturday, February 21, 2009,
In :
People
Berlin, Germany - A German businessman lost more than 10,000 euros
($13,000) after forgetting the cash in a public
toilet. The man took the his money placed in a plastic bag with him
as he stopped to in a motorway service station near
Haiger in western Germany to relieve himself. After he finished he drove off and noticed that his money was missing half an hour later, when it was too late, as the money was already gone.
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Posted by The Curious Monkey on Saturday, February 21, 2009,
In :
Networking
It is being claimed that social networking sites can
harm people’s health as these reduce face to face contact. Expert, Dr. Aric
Sigman, claimed in the journal Biologist, of the Institute of Biology,
that websites such as Facebook are aimed to enrich social lives but in the end
people are still kept apart with no real interaction.
Lack of personal interaction could alter the way genes work, upset immune responses, hormone
levels, the function of arteries, and influence mental performan... Continue reading...
Posted by The Curious Monkey on Tuesday, February 17, 2009,
In :
Animals
 New Delhi, India - A Hindu organization, known for its
opposition to "corrupting" Western food imports, is planning to launch
a new soft drink made from cow's urine, which is often seen as sacred in parts
of India.The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), said that this bovine beverage is undergoing laboratory tests for the next 2
to 3 months and the date for the release has not yet been announced. The name and price for this drink has not been decided either. The flavor is not yet known, but th... Continue reading...
Posted by The Curious Monkey on Sunday, February 15, 2009,
In :
People
 Police in Gwalior arrested Hindu activists protesting against Valentine's Day. Activists
of the Shiva Sena holding saffron flags and wearing saffron stoles hit
the streets on motorbikes and raised slogans terming Valentine's Day as
anti-Indian. Watch Video from ReutersHindu nationalists Friday raided shops in Bombay and burned cards and
gifts for Valentine's Day, which they say goes against traditional
Indian values. "Save Indian culture," shouted activists as they snatched cards from the sho... Continue reading...
Posted by The Curious Monkey on Sunday, February 15, 2009,
In :
People
10 Second Lip Lock  Mexico City - Mexico City set a new record on
on Valentine's Day (Sat. 14/02/09) where 39 897 people locked lips in the city centre for the
world's largest group kiss. Carlos Martinez of Guinness World Records verified the record
of people who entered the kissing area of the city's
Zocalo main square, which can hold 100 000 people. They have beaten Weston-super-Mare, an... Continue reading...
Posted by The Curious Monkey on Sunday, February 8, 2009,
In :
People
Dear Mrs. Jones,
I wish to clarify that I am not now, nor have I ever been, an exotic dancer.
I
work at Home Depot and I told my daughter how hectic it was last week
before the blizzard hit. I told her we sold out every single shovel we
had, and then I found one more in the back room, and that several
people were fighting over who would get it. Her picture doesn't show
me dancing around a pole. It's supposed to depict me selling the last
snow shovel we had at Home Depot.
From now on I ... Continue reading...
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