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The coffee-making giant Starbucks has announced that will no longer be using cochineal extract to produce a red tint in its beverages. The extract is created from crushing beetles and then processing the released juices. Starbucks has said that it will start to use a red dye extracted from...
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Astronomers have discovered a monolith-shaped object on Mars. The structure juts out of the Martian landscape and has many scientists confused about its significance. The monolith appears to be completely rectangular and there is speculation as to whether it is an artificial construct or not. The camera which took...
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A man in Bridgewater, Connecticut was arrested after his stepson brought ten bags of heroin into class. The five year old pulled out the heroin when it was his turn to give a presentation to the class. His teacher immediately confiscated the drugs and contacted the police. The boy’s...
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Oxytocin, a naturally produced hormone in humans, has been found to have specific applications in helping couples improve their intimacy. The hormone is a component in libido strength, sexual function and the development of intimacy in sex itself. A Californian researcher conducted a test on a middle-aged father of...
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A psychology study out of Arkansas has shown that conservative political views are often a result of low-effort thinking. When put on the spot, people’s responses will tend to be much more conservative. The study showed that when confronted with a complicated question, the quicker the answer was, the...
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A man was convicted of indecent exposure in New York after tricking a woman in her thirties and two teenage girls into his office. The young women were invited to a job as a barista but instead found themselves confronted by a bizarre scene. The man greeted them in...
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A giant 2 meter tall chocolate egg was given to Pope Benedict XVI to celebrate the beginning of Easter today. The gift came from Italian chocolate maker Tosca, who apparently thought that no less than a quarter tonne of chocolate would be sufficient for the occasion. The pope thought...
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A would-be burglar was foiled in his attempt to rob a New York house by the owner’s heroic pit bull terrier. While posing as a deliveryman, the assailant attempted to gain access to the Staten Island apartment. The ruse was discovered by the owner who promptly jammed the door...
The coffee-making giant Starbucks has announced that will no longer be using cochineal extract to produce a red tint in its beverages. The extract is created from crushing beetles and then processing the released juices. Starbucks has said that it will start to use a red dye extracted from...
Astronomers have discovered a monolith-shaped object on Mars. The structure juts out of the Martian landscape and has many scientists confused about its significance. The monolith appears to be completely rectangular and there is speculation as to whether it is an artificial construct or not. The camera which took...
A man in Bridgewater, Connecticut was arrested after his stepson brought ten bags of heroin into class. The five year old pulled out the heroin when it was his turn to give a presentation to the class. His teacher immediately confiscated the drugs and contacted the police. The boy’s...
Oxytocin, a naturally produced hormone in humans, has been found to have specific applications in helping couples improve their intimacy. The hormone is a component in libido strength, sexual function and the development of intimacy in sex itself. A Californian researcher conducted a test on a middle-aged father of...
A psychology study out of Arkansas has shown that conservative political views are often a result of low-effort thinking. When put on the spot, people’s responses will tend to be much more conservative. The study showed that when confronted with a complicated question, the quicker the answer was, the...
A man was convicted of indecent exposure in New York after tricking a woman in her thirties and two teenage girls into his office. The young women were invited to a job as a barista but instead found themselves confronted by a bizarre scene. The man greeted them in...
A giant 2 meter tall chocolate egg was given to Pope Benedict XVI to celebrate the beginning of Easter today. The gift came from Italian chocolate maker Tosca, who apparently thought that no less than a quarter tonne of chocolate would be sufficient for the occasion. The pope thought...
A would-be burglar was foiled in his attempt to rob a New York house by the owner’s heroic pit bull terrier. While posing as a deliveryman, the assailant attempted to gain access to the Staten Island apartment. The ruse was discovered by the owner who promptly jammed the door...