New evidence suggests Mercury's north polar region contains large deposits of ice. (NASA/Johns Hopkins Univers …NASA's Messenger spacecraft has discovered evidence that the planet Mercury has enough ice on its surface to encase Washington, D.C., in a block two and a half miles deep.
"For more than 20 years the jury has been deliberating on whether the planet closest to the Sun hosts abundant water ice in its permanently shadowed polar regions," writes Sean Solomon of the Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, the principal investigator of the Messenger mission. The spacecraft "has now supplied a unanimous affirmative verdict."
Friday, November 30, 2012
NASA: There’s enough ice on Mercury to encase Washington, D.C.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Two Winners Will Split a $587 Million Powerball Jackpot
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Two Winners Will Split a $587 Million Powerball Jackpot
Lottery officials say that two tickets had the winning combination in last night's record-busting Powerball drawing—one in Arizona and one in Missouri—halving the second-biggest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. When all was said and done, the final tally for Wednesday's prize was $587.5 million, as a last-minute buying frenzy goosed the total from its starting number of $425 million.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Brad Pitt Carries $1,100 Cash in His Wallet
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Ever wonder how much cash a Hollywood A-lister like Brad Pitt carries in his wallet? Apparently, $1,100 big ones.
The exact amount has been revealed not because Pitt was bragging — that's not his style — but because he used it in his latest act of kindness on Thanksgiving Day. According to People, Pitt donated all the money in his wallet, which happened to be $1,100, to a fundraiser for the U.K.'s Southampton General Hospital neonatal unit. The BBC reported that Pitt made the donation when a woman named Tricia Wilson-Hughes was soliciting donations from the crew of Pitt's film "Wold War Z," which was filming in Dorset near a gift shop where Hughes works. Hughes approached Pitt's bodyguard for a contribution, and was stunned when he returned with Pitt's sizeable offering a few minutes later.
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Serbian village puts out vampire warning, encourages residents to stock up on garlic
A depection of Sava Savanovic, one of the area's most fearsome vampires.If western Serbia smells a little garlicky these days, locals will tell you it's for good cause.
Oddity Central reports that villagers in Zarozje are stocking up on cloves of the pungent bulbs due to fears that Sava Savanovic, one of the area's most fearsome vampires, has resumed his blood-sucking activities after centuries-long slumber.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Justin Bieber performs at the 100th Grey Cup after being booed
Justin Bieber performs during the half-time show at the 100th CFL Grey Cup game between the Toronto Argonauts and …
At the 100th Grey Cup celebration in Toronto on Nov. 25 at the Rogers Centre, Canadian boy wonder Justin Bieber took the halftime show stage after being booed before he even performed.
During the first half of the football game, images of Bieber and his show mate Carly Rae Jepsen were projected onto the stadium's big screen, and at least twice, they were met with a negative audience reaction.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
America's most stressful airports
Long check-in lines and distances between gates were the top factors that make airports stressful, according to a new study.MORE AT CNBC
A study released last week by KRC Research on behalf of Concur, a provider of travel and expense management solutions, ranked the 16 most stressful U.S. airports based on interviews with 1,500 business travelers. The survey also revealed that availability of electrical outlets and Wi-Fi are important factors among road warriors.
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
Walmart's Brilliant New Strategy For Preventing Black Friday Chaos
Walmart had its fair share of disasters on Black Friday last year.
A screaming mob fought over a $2 waffle iron, a woman allegedly pepper sprayed a crowd so she could get an Xbox and people were sent to the hospital after being slammed to the ground in a tussle over smartphones.
This year, Walmart employed a brilliant tactic for controlling the crowds.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Gaffe of the Week: Prince William work publicity photos show sensitive military information
Prince William (Reuters)When pictures showing Prince William as a regular person were posted on the royal couple's new website, they appeared to just show him at work.
But in the background was sensitive information including usernames and passwords on computer screens that could have lead to a major security breach.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Casey Legler, a woman working as a male model
Casey Legler's is a 35 year-old woman working as a male model. (TIME)"As far as I know, there are no other women exclusively modeling as male models," Casey Legler, 35, tells TIME, adding, "That's such a weird thing to say! 'Cause I'm a woman, you know!"
The 6-foot-2 androgynous stunner recently signed with Ford Models male division, something unheard of for a female. And interestingly enough, Legler is a former Olympic swimmer who qualified in Atlanta, Georgia at age 18.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Kate Moss and Her $1.6 Million Tattoo
Kate Moss tells Vanity Fair that the bird tattoo on her lower back may be worth millions. (Photo: Pacific Coast …There's no doubt that Kate Moss is worth millions of dollars. But what's news is that at least $1.6 million of it may be inked onto her lower back.
Monday, November 19, 2012
US Military Enlists Amateurs to Track Space Junk
The U.S. military is launching a far-out neighborhood watch. But instead of warding off burglars, these amateur watchdogs are tracking orbital debris and possible satellite collisions in Earth orbit.
The sky-monitoring project, called SpaceView, is a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program that enrolls the talents of amateur astronomers to help protect American space assets from orbital trash.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Hurricane Sandy Exposes Fire Island Shipwreck
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The presumed remains of the Bessie White, a wrecked schooner long buried under Fire …
A wrecked schooner long buried on Fire Island — a barrier island off of Long Island, N.Y. — now lies fully exposed following Hurricane Sandy's attack on the beach.
The weathered hull of the shipwreck lies about 4 miles (6 kilometers) east of Davis Park, between Skunk Hollow and Whalehouse Point, in the Fire Island National Seashore, as first reported by Newsday.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Matthew McConaughey Speaks Out About His Dramatic Weight Loss
By this point, you've probably seen the scary skinny photos of Matthew McConaughey, who has shed 38 pounds for his role as an AIDS patient in the movie "The Dallas Buyers Club," which he started filming this week. Now, for the first time, the actor is speaking out about his dramatic weight loss, and reveals how he's feeling having reached his goal weight of a shocking 143 pounds.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Man who helped Sandy victims wins $100,000 scratch-off lottery
John Turner, a 38-year-old Newark native who returned to New Jersey to help victims of superstorm Sandy, bought a lottery ticket while back home—and won $100,000.
Turner, who lives in the Chicago area and runs National Catastrophe Solutions, a Chicago-based water cleanup service, drove 17 hours from the Windy City to the storm-ravaged Garden State last week. On Nov. 4, Turner bought several scratch-off lottery tickets at a Neptune, N.J., convenience store. One of them—a "Championship Poker" ticket—was a $100,000 winner.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Carrie Underwood tears up seeing two fans get engaged at her show
Carrie Underwood got to be a part of a special moment in a couple's life.
(Skip to the 2:20 minute mark for the big moment)
During her "Blown Away Tour" concert stop at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. on Nov . 9, the singer witnessed a marriage proposal in progress and began to cry as soon as she saw it happening.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
'The World's Toughest Endurance Challenges' highlights craziest races on Earth
Think you're pretty tough for completing that half marathon? Think again. The new book "The World's Toughest Endurance Challenges" highlights 50 insane ultra-endurance races that will put your half marathon to shame. In fact, they'll put the feats of your crazy, type-A triathlete coworker to shame, and make you think twice about complaining about anything for a very (very) long time.The Great Wall Marathon is run along China's Great Wall and includes 5,164 steps, some of which are waist-high, extreme heat, and precipitous drops protected only by a handrail. "It is very hot--the heat can kill you out there," participant Henrik Brandt told the authors. Photo courtesy VeloPress, adventure-marathon.com.
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Designer Aki Goto launches $480 jacket made from recycled brown paper bags
The market for Aki Goto's Paper Bag Jacket may be larger than you think. (unitedbamboo.com)Going green is fashionable these days, but being environmentally conscious and fashionable at the same time will cost you a pretty penny.
As the Daily Mail notes, New York City designer Aki Goto has crafted a hand-sewn jacket comprised of the remnants of several dozen big city lunches.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
This week in silly studies: Skipping makes people happier
We have some advice for dealing with that person in your office who is a real grouch - tell them to pull their shoulders back a bit more and lift their head up.
A new study from San Francisco State University shows slouching not only makes your neck creak and shoulders ache, but it also makes you sad.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Sticky-note bandit sticking it to St. John's-area businesses
A con artist who likes to use sticky notes has been making the rounds of retail businesses in the St. John's area — and in at least one case — making off with a store credit note for $600.
According to store owners, the man goes into a shop, discreetly places a sticky note on a piece of merchandise, and tries to persuade the store clerks that the item has been paid for.
"It's a first for me," admitted Peg Norman, owner of The Travel Bug.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Want to Lose Weight? Wait a Few Weeks
Want to lose weight? Training your brain to develop healthy habits might be the key.If I told a client she wasn't supposed to lose any weight for the first two months of a weight-loss program, she'd probably go find another nutritionist. But that may be the secret to not only dropping a dress size but also keeping those pounds off for life.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Single Mom, Sorry: Is it Ever OK to Leave an Excuse Instead of a Tip?
Is it ever OK to say you're a single parent in order to avoid leaving a tip? (Photo: Reddit via PhoenixSongFaw …Waiters and waitresses are up in arms over a restaurant receipt posted on Reddit, for which a customer used her status as a single parent to avoid leaving a tip.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Anthony Kiedis Turns 50-Still The World’s Healthiest Rock Star
Anthony Kiedis on stage, July 2012 (Getty Images)Remember when rock stars used to be bad examples? Especially in matters of health? Hard to remember that far back, now, perhaps, but there was a time when, if we were to think of a 50-ish rocker, we'd gently hum that Pink Floyd song about being "shorter of breath and one day closer to death."
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Friday, November 2, 2012
Mystery of Angkor Wat Temple's Huge Stones Solved
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The massive sandstone bricks used to construct the 12th-century temple of Angkor Wat were brought to the site via a network of hundreds of canals, according to new research.
The findings shed light on how the site's 5 million to 10 million bricks, some weighing up to 3,300 pounds (1,500 kilograms), made it to the temple from quarries at the base of a nearby mountain.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Jessica Simpson shows off dramatic baby-weight loss in sexy Halloween costume
Jessica, Eric, and baby Maxwell get in the spirit of Halloween. (JessicaSimpson.com)
We have no idea what Jessica Simpson is supposed to be, but one thing is for sure: she looks fantastic! The new mom showed off her major weight loss (she reportedly has dropped 60 of the 70 pounds she gained while pregnant with her daughter) in a super-tight costume, which we can only describe as a sexy barbarian, as she posed with her fiancé Eric Johnson (in a "Braveheart"-inspired getup) and little "chicken," Maxwell. It was one year ago today that the singer-turned-fashion mogul announced she was expecting when she posted a photo of her "mummy" costume, a major hint at her impending motherhood.
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