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New record set at Wing Bowl eating extravaganza

Fri, 2012-02-03 22:39
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - More than 17,000 mostly beer-fueled spectators packed a Philadelphia indoor arena on Friday for the city's annual early morning eating extravaganza in which competitors vie to eat the most chicken wings.

Miami named most miserable U.S. city

Fri, 2012-02-03 20:53
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has captured the dubious distinction of being the most miserable city in the United States, according to a new poll.

U.S. border cops nab go-kart hauling Mexican pot

Thu, 2012-02-02 18:08
(Reuters) - U.S. border cops in far-west Arizona have seized an off-road go-kart and trailer packed with marijuana, in the latest bizarre attempt by Mexican smugglers to beat beefed up border security.

Wanted: Retirees to live in Ecuador for a month free

Thu, 2012-02-02 00:17
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Interested in adventure and exploring new places? An international magazine is looking for volunteers to spend a month in Cuenca, Ecuador to test its potential as a retirement destination.

Big freeze stops famed Brussels statue from peeing

Wed, 2012-02-01 20:47
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Manneken-Pis, a bronze statue of a young boy urinating that is a symbol of Brussels and a major tourist attraction, has had to stop peeing because of sub-zero temperatures, Belgium's tourist office said on Wednesday.

China bans toddler palm-reading assessments

Wed, 2012-02-01 10:38
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has banned kindergartens in a northern province from offering palm-reading tests that the schools had claimed could predict toddlers' intelligence level and potential, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.

Italian shoemaker pays record rent at London store

Tue, 2012-01-31 21:21
LONDON (Reuters) - Italian luxury shoemaker Salvatore Ferragamo is close to agreeing a deal to pay a record UK rent at its Bond Street store that will break the 1,000 pounds ($1,576) per square foot mark for the first time, a source familiar with the deal told Reuters.

German city's parking fines are just the ticket

Tue, 2012-01-31 18:03
BERLIN (Reuters) - German authorities are giving parking violators in one city an unexpected break by issuing tickets without fines.

Toddlers subjected to palm-reading assessments in China

Tue, 2012-01-31 11:05
BEIJING (Reuters) - Several kindergartens in a province in northern China are charging parents 1,200 yuan ($190) for a palm-reading test that they claim can predict their toddlers' intelligence and potential, state news agency Xinhua said.

San Francisco airport unveils yoga room for travelers

Mon, 2012-01-30 22:41
(Reuters) - Just cleared airport security and in need of a little deep breathing and stretching relaxation?

German beer drinking slide stopped by warm weather

Mon, 2012-01-30 19:42
BERLIN (Reuters) - A steady slide in beer consumption in Germany was stopped cold last year thanks to warmer weather, the federal statistics office said on Monday.

School bans fuzzy boots used to hide cell phones

Mon, 2012-01-30 18:32
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Singer Nancy Sinatra may have had boots made for walking, but she never attended Pottstown Middle School.

School bans fuzzy boots used to hide cell phones

Sun, 2012-01-29 22:35
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Singer Nancy Sinatra may have had boots made for walking, but she never attended Pottstown Middle School.