Headlines for: 05-21-2002
Online TP Wars Reveal Top Five Favorites
NORWICH, Conn. (Wireless Flash) The reigning king of toilet paper has been wiped out in an online war between the best tushy tissues. ToiletPaperWorld.com ranks the top toilet papers annually, and this year, a
Millions At Risk For Beauty Parlor Stroke
NEWARK, N.J. (Wireless Flash) Be careful! Leaning back into a sink could lead to a hairy problem: beauty parlor stroke. Researchers at New Jersey Medical School in Newark say the dreaded
Indiana Students Create Freeze-Dried Beer
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Wireless Flash) Most folks prefer their beer frosty cold but two students in Indiana prefer it freeze dried and sprinkled over food like a spice.
Swedish Company Hires Priest To Pray For Prosperity
TIBRO, Sweden (Wireless Flash) Up until a few months ago, a Swedish technology company didnt have a prayer and was close to bankruptcy. That is, until the owner hired a priest to pray for its bottom line.
Liberace Museum Getting A Face Lift
LAS VEGAS (Wireless Flash) After 23 years, the Liberace Museum in Las Vegas is getting a facelift. For years, the museum which houses the flamboyant pianists most
Computer Screen Eyeglasses Available Next Year
BOSTON, Mass. (Wireless Flash) Would you believe your next computer screen might be so small itll fit on the lenses of your glasses? It sounds like something out of Blade Runner, but one Boston-based
Mighty Bosstone Gets Even With High School Music Instructor
BOSTON, Mass. (Wireless Flash) Dicky Barrett of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones knows the feeling of marching to success thanks to his high school music instructor.
Authors: Youre Not Paranoid, Black Cats Really Are Bad!
NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) You may think being afraid of black cats is superstitious, but a new book says you really should stay away from them. Authors Thomas and Patricia Svarney say superstitions regarding black cats
Survey Smokes Out Silly BBQ Skills
DALLAS (Wireless Flash) This weekend marks the start of barbecue season in America and a new survey is smoking out some of the sillier statistics about backyard cooking.
Flash Lites: Rip N Read Pop Culture Recap
EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. (Wireless Flash) Indie director Kevin Smith includes references to the Star Wars flicks in almost all his movies and now, Star Wars is returning the favor. Hasbro toys
Around The Weird: Bizarre News Briefs
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Wireless Flash) City officials in Anchorage, Alaska are considering a nutty plan to combat dog poop: Spreading peanut butter on the stray piles of waste. The idea which actually worked in Coeur