Concerns Over Safety of Arsenic in Drinking Water
A new study shows that baby mice have severe growth problems when their mothers were given water containing arsenic (at levels considered safe for humans) when they were pregnant and lactating.
Londoners Decry Olympic Beer Prices
A pint of Heineken at the Summer Olympics will cost 7.23 pounds or just over $11.
Kentucky Fried Memoir
Colonel Sanders' autobiography, written in 1966 but discovered last November, will be made available for a free download by KFC via Facebook.
FDA Rejects Corn Sugar Label for HFCS
The Food and Drug Administration has rejected a petition by the Corn Refiners Association to change the name high fructose corn syrup to "corn sugar" on nutritional labels.
Scarf-Wearing Pig Spotted
Motorists have reported a pig wearing a scarf and running loose on a highway just outside of Pittsburgh. Naturally, the pig already has a Twitter account: @sharpdressedpig.
Why Do Bubbles in Guiness Sink?
Finally, an answer to the question of why bubbles sink down in a pint of Guiness.
China's Desert Vines
Vineyards in Inner Mongolia's Gobi Desert are heloung fuel a booming Chinese wine industry.
The Perfect Scoop
Amco Houseworks' Serrated Ice Cream Scoop features a serrated edge for cutting into hard ice cream and an unusual faceted aluminum surface which is designed for an easy release. Dishwasher safe.
$9.99 at Amco Houseworks.
Scientists Sequence Tomato Genome
By successfully sequencing the tomato genome, scientists believe the information could lead to tastier varieties and a reduced need for pesticides.
European Wines Get Organic Labeling
EU-produced organic wines, which until now used the wording "wine issued from organic grapes," have won the right to use the label "Organic Wine" or "Vin Biologique."
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bone luge
May 16A method of drinking alcohol whereby spirits are poured down a length of a roasted marrow bone into one's mouth.
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