South Korean weightlifter Sa Jae-hyouk, the 2008 Olympic champion in the men's 77-kilogram lift, dislocated his elbow Thursday while attempting to defend his title.
It happened during his second lift, when he was attempting to...
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Apple seeks $2.5 billion from Samsung
The technology giant Apple, is seeking emergency sanctions against rival
smartphone maker Samsung after the latter released documents to the
press following an exclusion from court.
A letter
addressed to judge Lucy Koh, who...
Obama signed a secret order supporting Syria's rebels
Barack Obama has signed a secret order authorising US support
for rebels seeking to depose Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his
government, sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters.
Obama's
order, approved...
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Chinese Gymnastics Kids: Training with Tears, Sweat, & Dreams
One movement repeated so many times, even hundreds of times. One set of movements practiced for five years. Every year, more than 30 children join the gymnastics team, but very few are able to stick with it. “Every year there...
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Would you pay $2,300 for a hot dog?
A fancy rooftop bar in New York City, 230 Fifth, has created a “haute” dog with a price tag of $2,300.
What goes into such a wiener? More than mustard, we can tell you courtesy of Zagat’s:
Marbled Wagyu beef, dry aged and laced with...
Houston is the ‘coolest’ city in America, according to Forbes
Move over Austin, L.A. and the Big Apple.Forget Dallas and San Antonio.Stuffy old Houston is now the “coolest” big city in America, according to Forbes.The business website used seven “data points” in ranking 65 of the largest metro...
Moon flags likely lost their stripes
Despite harsh conditions and the ravages of time, the U.S. flags planted on the moon in the past 43 years are still standing and casting shadows at all but one of the landing sites. This remarkable fact comes to us via images made...
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