New record set at Wing Bowl eating extravaganzaPHILADELPHIA (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.
3 Feb 2012 11:39 - Share Miami named most miserable U.S. cityNEW 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.
3 Feb 2012 09:53 - Share U.S. border cops nab go-kart hauling Mexican pot(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.
2 Feb 2012 07:08 - Share Wanted: Retirees to live in Ecuador for a month freeNEW 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.
1 Feb 2012 13:17 - Share Big freeze stops famed Brussels statue from peeingBRUSSELS (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.
1 Feb 2012 09:47 - Share Italian shoemaker pays record rent at London storeLONDON (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.
31 Jan 2012 10:21 - Share China bans toddler palm-reading assessmentsBEIJING (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.
31 Jan 2012 23:38 - Share German city's parking fines are just the ticketBERLIN (Reuters) - German authorities are giving parking violators in one city an unexpected break by issuing tickets without fines.
31 Jan 2012 07:03 - Share German beer drinking slide stopped by warm weatherBERLIN (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.
30 Jan 2012 08:42 - Share San Francisco airport unveils yoga room for travelers(Reuters) - Just cleared airport security and in need of a little deep breathing and stretching relaxation?
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