Woman discovers heart-shaped potato
2006-05-14 10:35:57
The president of the Idaho Potato Commission says there's no way a heart-shaped potato should have made it through the state's inspection system without being pulled aside and turned into french fries. And yet, it did — during Potato Lover's Month.
Depp best, Diaz worst for autographs
2006-05-13 16:42:54
Johnny Depp has the write stuff when it comes to signing autographs while Cameron Diaz is the worst, according to a new list Friday from Autograph Collector magazine.
Cheesemakers create perfume
2006-05-13 16:00:23
Some say Britain's pungent blue-veined Stilton cheese smells of old socks. But its fans have turned the rare odor into a perfume.
How "Daddy" affects your job
2006-05-13 11:17:27
Successes or failures of employees in the workplace can be traced to what kind of father they had, a psychologist argues in a new book.
Father of England fan set for World Cup walk
2006-05-13 11:03:34
The father of an English soccer fan who died last year of leukaemia will leave London on Saturday to walk some 500 miles to Germany as part of a campaign to raise awareness about the disease.
Bikini protester charms Venezuela President
2006-05-13 09:17:57
A bikini-clad beauty queen protesting plans for a pulp mill in Uruguay pushed into a photo shoot of European and Latin American leaders at a summit on Friday and Venezuela's president said he blew her a kiss.
Man admits foot-fetish assaults on subway
2006-05-12 13:39:53
A 23-year-old with a foot fetish has admitted he tried to kiss, fondle and lick the legs and toes of more than 70 women on the New York subway over the last three years.
Men pay ultimate price to attract women
2006-05-12 09:07:50
While it is tough to be a woman, being a man can be downright deadly.
Energy crisis? Venezuela gas is cheaper than water
2006-05-12 06:48:25
Taxi driver Jaime Tinoco works the streets of Caracas in a 1976 Chevy Nova that guzzles 19 gallons (72 liters) of gas a day. But he doesn't worry about fuel efficiency -- filling his tank costs just $2.30.
Tom Hanks: $100 million man
2006-05-11 10:50:54
The Da Vinci Code isn't the only thing Tom Hanks is cracking this month. He also cracked the Guinness Book of World Records.
Study: Women attracted to men who like children
2006-05-11 09:27:08
Women can pick up cues about how men feel about children from their faces and use the subtle signs to rate them as potential partners, scientists said on Wednesday.
DNA tests confirm strange bear was a hybrid
2006-05-11 09:22:25
Northern hunters, scientists and people with vivid imaginations have discussed the possibility for years.