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It weighs in with 10 pounds of meat molded into a 20-inch patty on a specially baked, 17-inch bun. Seven myths about the Challenger Shuttle Disaster. The correct way to pronounce GIF (as in the graphics file format) . . .like "jif", or with a hard 'g' as in "gift." Trouble for the Acme Company Mr. Wile E. Coyote, a resident of Arizona and contiguous states, does hearby bring suit for damages against the Acme Company, manufacturer and retail distributor of assorted merchandise, incorporated in Delaware and doing business in every state, district, and territory. Mr. Coyote seeks compensation for personal injuries, loss of business income, and mental suffering caused as a direct result of the actions and/or gross negligence of said company, under Title 15 of the United States Code Chapter 47, section 2072, subsection (a), relating to product liability. More. Just the facts . . . Since 1973, 122 people in 25 states have been released from death row with evidence of their innocence. January 26, 2006 The Blue Moon Night Light is designed to fit under your bed for a floor-level glow so you can "get up in the middle of the night without tripping or stubbing your toes on the bed frame." Of course, the 14 LEDs also act as a great reading light for the monsters. It's $29.95 from Solutions. Just the facts . . . Vivian Wheeler of Wood River, Illinois, has the world's longest beard for a woman. The longest strand from the follicle to the tip of hair was measured at 27.9 cm (11 in) in 2000. She prefers to tie the beard up, which allows her to continue with her day-to-day routines. When a scale map of Alaska is superimposed on a map of the 48 lower states, Alaska extends from coast to coast. January 23, 2006 The 3 percent excise tax on people's phone bills was originally imposed in 1898 to help pay for the Spanish-American War. Since then, it has cost bsiness and consumers approximately $300 billion. It was originally a tax on the affluent because phone service was a luxury in 1898. BB King in Detroit, Michigan January 22, 2006 by Brandon Billings. January 21, 2006 Vast numbers of giant jellyfish — some weighing as much as 400 pounds and up to 6 feet in diameter — have appeared around Japan's coast since July, clogging and ripping fishing nets and forcing fishermen to spend hours hacking them apart before bringing home their reduced catches. Thanks Cindy P. "Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of habit." — W. Somerset Maugham Thanks Gerry P. January 19, 2006 Perfectly timed photos. If you ever eat at a restaurant, you have to read waiter rants. January 17, 2006 Viral marketing. January 15 , 2006 Oxford Tire Pile No. 1, Westley, California 1999, by Edward Burtynsky Photo of the week. How to win friends and influence people. January 14 , 2006 More collective nouns for animals A murder of crows; an exaltation of larks; a shrewdness of apes; a cete of badgers. an obstinancy of buffalo; a cackle of hyenas. More I think many of these could be used to describe various human groups . . . an obstinancy of Republicans. I found this soup recipe in the Washington Post food section about five years ago It's the best soup recipe I've ever found. This soup is not hard to pepare, takes very little time to assemble and it tastes great. I recommend it highly. One note: I like my soups to have a stew-like thickness and quality . . . this recipe is miles away from Campbell's Chicken Soup and its ilk. If you make it, let me know how it turned out. How to make chicken soup 1) Heat two tablespoons olive oil In a large pot, 2) Chop up a medium onion and cook for two minutes until softened. 3) Dice a pound of assorted vegetables (fresh or frozen — I use carrots, and broccoli) and add to the pot. 4) Add three diced medium potatoes or two drained 16 ounce cans of beans (white, black, or chickpeas.) 5) Add four washed chicken thighs (skins on). 6) Add one drained can diced tomatoes. 7) Add four ounces of uncooked wide or extra-wide egg noodles or one-half cup long-grain rice. 8) Add 32 ounces of chicken broth 9) Add a pinch of freshly ground black pepper and salt. 10) Let the soup simmer for ten minutes. Remove the thighs. 11) Let the thighs cool slightly, pull the chicken off the bones, shred it and return to the soup. 12) Let the soup simmer until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have blended. (About 15-20 minutes.) Pizza delivery person stories. Can God make a rock so big he can't lift it? January 10 , 2006 Just the Facts Sixty-two of the ninety-seven passengers aboard the Hindenburg escaped with their lives, including its captain. Thirty-five people on the aircraft were killed, as well as one member of the ground crew. Read more facts. The collective noun for rhinos is "crash." Scooby-Doo has broadcast the most episodes of a cartoon comedy series ever, beating a previous record by the Simpsons. Shaggy's real name is Norville Rogers. There is a world record for being able to squirt liquids out of a human eye. The existing record is 8.7 feet, but a Turkish man claims to have broken the record with a 9.2 feet squirt. Gibraltar, which celebrated 300 years under British rule this year, was named Jebel Tarik - Tarik's mountain - by Moorish settlers in honour of their leader Tarik ibn Zeyad. The last syllable was lost over time One gigabyte of information - about a quarter of the memory of an iPod mini - is the equivalent of a pick-up truck load of paper. Alternate Monopoly rules.

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