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Gallatin, Tennessee: Two men dressed as leprechauns, who were suspected of having robbed a bank on St. Patrick’s Day, are reported to have died of gunshot wounds after a shootout with police.
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Refrigerated Sand to Save Scorched Soles at Dubai Beach

Submitted by C. S. Magor on Wednesday, 17 December 20082 Comments | Google Buzz |

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Dubai, UAE:Dubai’s Palazzo Versace hotel, which is currently under construction, will feature refrigerated sand on its beach to protect the feet of its wealthy guests from the searing summer heat, when daytime temperatures soar to as high as 50C (122F).

We will suck the heat out of the sand to keep it cool enough to lie on. – Soheil Abedian, founder and president of Palazzo Versace.

[The Guardian, My Luxury]

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