Where did the peace sign come from? It is instantly recognizable as a sign of peace, but what is the symbolism behind the peace sign? The olive branch came from ancient Greece, the dove from the Bible … but where did that circle with the chicken-footprint come from? Rewind back to 1958 when London textile […]
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Family’s vacation photo catches thief
Would-be purse snatcher thwarted by his own photo bomb We know that a picture is worth a thousand words, but is a picture worth a stolen purse? That’s certainly the experience of the Myers family, who recently visited Madison, Wisconsin, to attend a wedding. The family shared a pretty remarkable tale with Gizmodo. The Myers […]
TV show’s name creates controversy
Advertisers Asked to Flee From ‘(Bleep)’ William Shatner, of all people, stands at the center of television’s latest moral battleground. He’s the cantankerous lead character in a new CBS sitcom, “(Bleep) My Dad Says,” that is scheduled to air on Thursday nights. Rather than “bleep,” the title uses a series of symbols that suggest the […]
1,100 missing in China
Rescuers lifted muddy bodies into trucks, and aid convoys choked the road into the remote Chinese town where hundreds died and more than 1,100 were missing Monday from landslides caused by heavy rain that has flooded swaths of Asia and spread misery to millions. In Pakistan, the United Nations said the government’s estimate of 13.8 […]
Chinese dogs sell for $600,000 each
A Very Exclusive Pooch How much would you pay for the dog of your dreams? $100? $500? How about $600… thousand? It may sound insane in the membrane, but a rare dog breed called the Tibetan mastiff is collecting those kinds of kingly sums in China. What’s with the crazy prices? “The Today Show” profiled […]
Mystery as Tokyo can’t find oldest citizens
Mystery as Tokyo loses track of its centenarians Japanese authorities admitted Tuesday they’d lost track of a 113-year-old woman listed as Tokyo’s oldest, days after police searched the home of the city’s official oldest man — only to find his long-dead, mummified body. Officials launched a search this week for Fusa Furuya, born in July […]
Alicia Keys weds music producer in private ceremony
R&B power couple Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have tied the knot, Keys’ representatives confirmed to CNN on Sunday. The two were married Saturday at a private residence overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Keys, 29, a 12-time Grammy-award winning singer, wore a Grecian-inspired, one-shoulder Vera Wang gown. Her groom, a DJ/producer/rapper, wore a tuxedo designed by […]
Chelsea wedding poem’s link to spycraft
Chelsea’s wedding poem was originally code for British spies Now that the ceremony is over, Chelsea Clinton’s wedding guests are finally free to gossip all they want about the former first daughter’s weekend nuptials to longtime boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky. One of the latest leaks: The couple reportedly had an official wedding poem that was read […]