Statistics And Other Lies

As Strange As It Sounds Some Economists Claim That Polygamy May Be Good For Women

Submitted by Dmitri Davydov on Wed, 2008-02-06 12:58.

After more than a decade of war between separatist rebels and the Russian army, there are not many marriageable men to go around in Chechnya. So, acting Prime Minister Ramzan Kadyrov, probably not a feminist, proposed a radical step: "Each man who can provide for four wives should do it."

Americans Start to Pay as They Go

Submitted by Dmitri Davydov on Tue, 2008-02-05 08:52.

For more than half a century, Americans have proved staggeringly resourceful at finding new ways to spend money.

In the 1950s and ’60s, as credit cards grew in popularity, many began dining out when the mood struck or buying new television sets on the installment plan rather than waiting for payday. By the 1980s, millions of Americans were entrusting their savings to the booming stock market, using the winnings to spend in excess of their income. Millions more exuberantly borrowed against the value of their homes.

A&E Biograhy - Tony Robbins, Word's Most Famous Motivational Speaker, Is He For Real?

Submitted by Dmitri Davydov on Fri, 2008-02-01 09:25.

A&E Biography - Tony Robbins

Jelly Belly Trivia

Submitted by Dmitri Davydov on Thu, 2008-01-31 10:31.
The Jelly Belly Candy Company is a prominent maker of gourmet jelly beans and other candy. It was formerly known as The Herman Goelitz Candy Company before being renamed for their most popular product, "Jelly Belly" jelly beans. The company is based in Fairfield, California, off of State Route 12, with warehouse facilities in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.

The $400-A-Bottle Beer

Submitted by Dmitri Davydov on Thu, 2008-01-31 10:13.

It will take more than a few bucks to buy this bottle of brew.Carlsberg ASA officials said the brewery's new Vintage No. 1 beer is probably the world's best and most expensive.

The Danish brewer is charging about $400 for a single bottle of less than a pint. Brewmaster Jens Eiken said only 600 bottles of the beer will be made and most will be sold through three of Copenhagen's most exclusive restaurants. He said more than 50 have already been purchased.

A Pastor Walks Into a Bar ... to Listen

Submitted by Dmitri Davydov on Mon, 2008-01-28 10:29.

(AP) CARLISLE, Pa. - Barflies, forget having to talk your troubles over with a bartender.

A pastor plans to put teams of chaplains in local bars in this central Pennsylvania town so they can lend a sympathetic ear to patrons who may need one.

The chaplains won’t preach against drinking or evangelize when the program starts at Market Cross Pub, organizer Chuck Kish said.

"Pet" girl kicked off bus for wearing leash

Submitted by Dmitri Davydov on Thu, 2008-01-24 11:07.

LONDON (Reuters) - A British bus company has apologized to a girl who is led around on a leash by her boyfriend and describes herself as a human pet after one of its drivers threw her off a bus.

Tasha Maltby, 19, told British newspapers she was the "pet" of her 25-year-old fiance Dani Graves.

Pictures showed her dressed in black Gothic-style clothing with silver buckles on a silver chain -- which the driver of a bus from the firm Arriva took exception to.

Top 10 Best Conspiracy Theory Type Documentaries

Submitted by Dmitri Davydov on Tue, 2008-01-22 11:28.
1. The Vanished City of the Pharaoh

Awesome BBC Documentary about the Vanished City of the Pharaoh

2. Angels Still Don't Play This HAARP

Richard Knerr, The Entrepreneur Who Gave You Hoola Hoop, Frisbee, Hacky Sack And Silly String Dies

Submitted by Dmitri Davydov on Mon, 2008-01-21 10:30.

Richard Knerr, co-founder of the company that introduced America to the Hula Hoop, the Frisbee and other iconic toys, died on Monday, January 14th. The 82-year-old entrepreneur passed away at Methodist Hospital after suffering a stroke earlier in the day at his home in Arcadia, Calif. 

Much like Apple, Disney, and Hewlett-Packard, Wham-O started in a garage. As a student at the University of Southern California in 1948, Knerr launched a falcon training business with his childhood friend, Arthur "Spud" Melin.

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