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Aww, man! Bart Simpson joins Barbie in Iran ban
Monday, February 6, 2012 9:22:45 AM CST
TEHRAN (Reuters) - The Simpsons are corroding the morals of Iranian youth, an official said on Monday, as dolls based on Bart, Homer and the rest of the American cartoon family joined the shapely Barbie among Western toys targeted by a new crackdown in Tehran.
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Germany hunts out deer calling champion
Monday, February 6, 2012 7:19:48 AM CST
BERLIN (Reuters) - Hunting enthusiasts grunted, bawled and bellowed in the battle to be named Germany's champion deer caller.
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Hole lotta fun as Japanese dig for Golden Shovel
Monday, February 6, 2012 6:09:43 AM CST
TOKYO (Reuters) - Over a thousand people gathered on the outskirts of Tokyo, shovels and ladders in hand. Their goal: to dig their way to victory in the Japan All-National Hole Digging Competition, and claim the coveted Golden Shovel.
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New record set at Wing Bowl eating extravaganza
Friday, February 3, 2012 1:39:29 PM CST
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.
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Miami named most miserable U.S. city
Friday, February 3, 2012 11:53:13 AM CST
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.
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U.S. border cops nab go-kart hauling Mexican pot
Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:08:08 AM CST
(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.
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Wanted: Retirees to live in Ecuador for a month free
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 3:17:21 PM CST
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.
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Big freeze stops famed Brussels statue from peeing
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 11:47:48 AM CST
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.
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Italian shoemaker pays record rent at London store
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 12:21:12 PM CST
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.
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China bans toddler palm-reading assessments
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 1:38:33 AM CST
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.