October 16th, 2009
Newborn baby falls through train toilet onto the tracks and survives – The Daily Telegraph
The Colorado ‘balloon boy’, that kept millions infront of the TV, found safe at home
- The National Post
Britain’s youngest boy to be accepted into Mensa, is 2 years old and has an I.Q. of over 160
- The Daily Mail
Jurors consult Bible to decide the fate of a Texas man, who now faces execution
- The Daily Telegraph
Baby in a pram escapes certain death after he is run over by train
- The Daily Mail
Goldman Sachs announced it had earmarked $11.4 billion so far this year to compensate its workers
- The Seattle Times
October 7th, 2009
21-year-old becomes a millionaire after creating a simple online game - The Daily Telegraph
The discovery of a faulty cancer gene linked to breast cancer brings new hope – BBC News
Couple sue wedding photographer for inadequate service – The Daily Telegraph
Gene linked to longer life found by scientists – CBS News
September 29th, 2009
Catholic Archbishop claims “only 1.5%-5% of Catholic clergy were involved in child sex abuse”. Guardian
Fruit grower finds delicious apple on his tree split exactly half green, half red down the middle. Telegraph
How to talk to complete idiots. A useful guide. SF Gate
Immortality only 20 years away, claims scientist. Telegraph
German men rated the worst lovers. Telegraph
Spectacular photos of white Bengal tiger. Daily Mail
September 22nd, 2009
The latest fashionable pet is a lizard that looks exceptionally similar to spiderman – The Daily Telegraph
A study has concluded that how you write shows if you’re a liar – Bucharest Herald
The world’s youngest person to have a sex swap operation is aged 12 – The Daily Mail
Obesity rise causes seats at certain venues to be changed into wider seats – The Daily Telegraph
Astronaut urine has been spotted in skies above North America, says Nasa – Space.com
Scientists make paralyzed rats walk again after spinal-cord injury – Physorg.com
September 16th, 2009
Robot banned from interacting with anyone aged under 18 because it looks too scary – The Guardian
Baby born at 9:09 on 9/9/09 weighs 9 lbs., 9 oz. He must be the chosen one.. for something..
- MSNBC.com
Kanye West will need some time to ponder over the VMA incident, espcially now that Obama called him a Jackass – The Dailymail
Facebook reaches 300 million users and money is now flowing in – The Daily Telegraph
A UN investigation has concluded that Israel has committed war crimes in Gaza - The Daily Telegraphy
Bats found hunting during daylight as opposed to the hours of darkness – BBC News
September 14th, 2009
Teenagers manage to capture clear images from outer space with a balloon and a £56 camera
- The Daily Telegraph
Dubai World island project cannot be completed due to the credit crunch hitting UAE investors
- Independent.ie
Why Poorer populations choose not to opt for insurance schemes, favouring micro-loans
- Time
Why it pays to be nice – Newsweek
A study may suggest that lithium salts in water may be healthier for the brain – Double X
Monkey and Giraffe masks used to elude authorities and avoid paying speeding tickets
- Yahoo News
September 11th, 2009
Teapot blowing contest. Amusing. Geeks are Sexy
Football players who rush penalty kicks are less likely to score. BPS Research Digest
More than half of all Britons have been injured by biscuits. – Telegraph
French prisoner escapes jail in cardboard box – Telegraph
Scientists have now levitated mice using magnetic fields. Useful – Live Science
