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Italian Town Bans Miniskirts

Thomas — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:54:26 +0000

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Italian Town Bans Miniskirts is a post from: Words About Things The Mayor of a town in the south of Italy has taken the idea of ‘fashion police’ to a new level by banning women from wearing miniskirts that are ‘too short’. Mayor Luigi Bobbio feels that short skirts and exposed cleavage will harm the [...]

Japanese Railway Station Appoints Two Monkeys as Station Masters

Thomas — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:47:38 +0000

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Japanese Railway Station Appoints Two Monkeys as Station Masters is a post from: Words About Things A railway station in Hyogo prefecture, Japan has appointed two new Station Masters in an effort to revive its struggling finances. It is hoped that the new Station Managers will attract more customers to the Hojo-cho station which has [...]

Rise in Last minute Holidays as Consumer Confidence Returns

Thomas — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:53:14 +0000

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Rise in Last minute Holidays as Consumer Confidence Returns is a post from: Words About Things More and more people are booking in last-minute holiday breaks at an increased paced compared to last year. Consumer confidence and competitive pricing is tempting more holidaymakers back into travel, particularly in the U.K. and Germany. Figures show that [...]

French Thieves Use Their Breasts to Distract Victim

Thomas — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:18:06 +0000

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French Thieves Use Their Breasts to Distract Victim is a post from: Words About Things Some thieves steal money by placing complicated card skimming devices and miniature cameras on cash points and waiting for unsuspecting victims to reveal their details. Some even try to remove the entire ATM in the hope that they will be [...]

37 Mile Long River Discovered Under the Black Sea

Thomas — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:31:45 +0000

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37 Mile Long River Discovered Under the Black Sea is a post from: Words About Things A 37 mile longer ‘underwater river’ has been discovered by a team of scientists from the University of Leeds. The current, which is on the bed of the Black Sea, has carved out a channel in the sea bed [...]

The Himalayan Flower Threatening the British Countryside

Thomas — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:31:14 +0000

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The Himalayan Flower Threatening the British Countryside is a post from: Words About Things Image via Wikipedia The Himalayan Balsam doesn’t look like an out-of-control weed, it has pleasant pink flowers and is often referred to ‘kiss me on the mountain’ (“left or right..?”) or ‘Policeman’s Helmet’. It isn’t as harmless as it might first [...]

Scratch And Sniff Flowers: Try Before You Buy

Thomas — Fri, 21 May 2010 10:57:19 +0000

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Scratch And Sniff Flowers: Try Before You Buy is a post from: Words About Things One of the most important things we look for when buying flowers is how they smell. While some flowers are scentless those which we cultivate and give as gifts tend to have pleasant odors and this is part of their [...]

One in Five Men have a Secret Savings Account

Thomas — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:48:50 +0000

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One in Five Men have a Secret Savings Account is a post from: Words About Things A recent report quoted in the Times says that one in five men have a savings account that their partner knows nothing about. These accounts contain on average around £2000 hidden away from prying eyes. Whilst it is not [...]

Swedish Model Exposes Links Between Drug Smugglers and Goan Police

Thomas — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:14:24 +0000

Swedish Model Exposes Links Between Drug Smugglers and Goan Police is a post from: Words About Things

Swedish Model Exposes Links Between Drug Smugglers and Goan Police is a post from: Words About Things This is one of those stories which stops you in your tracks, when I read the words ‘Swedish model Lucky Farmhouse’ I almost spat out my coffee. Surely this is a made up story? After some preliminary research [...]

Britain on State of Alert After Temperature Soars to 20°C

Thomas — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:57:33 +0000

Britain on State of Alert After Temperature Soars to 20°C is a post from: Words About Things

Britain on State of Alert After Temperature Soars to 20°C is a post from: Words About Things Britain is on a national state of alert as the temperature soars past 20°C. Prime Minister Brown is urging the public not to panic despite the shocking conditions. Mr Brown has declared a yellow alert and warned about [...]