Is that the sky I see before me? (Reuters)
Reuters - The roof of the church where William Shakespeare's remains lie is in danger of collapse, the group dedicated to the church's preservation said Monday.
Archive for September, 2009
Restaurant forced to change “Anti-Soviet” name (Reuters)
Reuters - A Moscow restaurant called 'Anti-Soviet' has changed its name under pressure from local authorities who said it offended Russia's older generation, the manager said Monday.
Prison sentence for woman who kept mom’s body (Reuters)
Reuters - A Florida woman was sentenced on Monday to a year and a day in prison for keeping her dead mother's body in a bedroom for years while collecting more than $230,000 in pension benefits, prosecutors said.
Identical lottery draw was coincidence (Reuters)
Reuters - The draw of the same six winning numbers twice in a row in Bulgaria's national lottery was a freak coincidence, officials said Thursday.
Shirtmaker designs tie for your iPod (Reuters)
Reuters - For bored commuters with already bulging pockets, a shirt design company has come up with the perfect solution to keep them entertained on the trip to work -- a commuter tie with a hidden iPod storage pocket.
River gets reprieve on subway map (Reuters)
Reuters - The River Thames is to be reinstated on London's iconic tube map after a new design which left it out was greeted by a wave of outrage.
Comfy cows more productive, more relaxed? (Reuters)
Reuters - Comfortable Norwegian cows are producing more milk and have less udder infections since new regulations allowing them to relax for up to half a day on soft rubberized mattresses were introduced.
One in seven Germans want Berlin Wall back? (Reuters)
Reuters - One in seven Germans want the Berlin Wall back because they were better off when the country was divided, according to an opinion poll published on Wednesday ahead of the 20th anniversary of its collapse on November 9, 1989.
Even Miss Venezuela can’t escape economic crisis (Reuters)
Reuters - Despite a second consecutive victory at this year's Miss Universe, even Venezuela's hugely successful beauty factory is feeling the global pinch.
Can men be taking to eyebrow-grooming? (Reuters)
Reuters - British men are becoming increasingly interested in having their eyebrows professionally groomed, according to Debenhams department store which plans to hold men-only "guybrow" nights.