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[Video] Forest Hills State of Mind- Pseudo Jay Z’s Tribute to a Middle Class Jewish Nabe
[Video] Scrabble in Jackson Heights
If you like your game night to come with a box of Scrabble, the board game that requires you to actually spell words (gasp)... »
[Video] Gothic Cats, Goats Being Pushed Off The Mountains By Eagle & Space Worms
I never thought I would have to re-emphasize the fact that there are a bunch of crazies out there. So let me back up and... »
[Video] An Ode To A Newscast
You know you are one of those people–settled comfortably on your couch, with a beverage in hand, complaining about what’s on TV. You yammer... »
[Video] Anthony Bourdain in Astoria: Reviews Kabab Cafe and The Right Way to Handle Balls
No one comes close to Anthony Bourdain when it comes to calling a spade a spade. Here he is, on a jaunt across Astoria... »
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Want To Rid The World of Landmines? Adopt a HeroRat
Struggling for a gift idea? How about gifting a rat through “Adopt-a-HeroRat.” These are no regular New York City-type rats, creepily scampering across train tracks or spreading disease; these so-called HeroRats help save lives by sniffing out unexploded landmines in Mozambique. For just six dollars a month, you can choose to support the good... »
Pakistani Delegation Refuses To be Scanned at U.S.Airport; Decides To Return Home
Talk about a long flight going to waste. A delegation of six Pakistani politicians, refused to step into a body scanner at Dulles International Airport in Washington, saying it was an affront to them.They chose, instead, to go right back home. The pols, senators from the National Assembly from the restive Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA),... »
MTA Public Hearings Annoy Queens Commuters
Angry straphangers and elected officials gathered at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel in Flushing on Tuesday for the borough’s public hearing on plans for massive service cuts intended to close the MTA’s $750 million budget deficit. In Queens, the MTA proposed not just eliminating the W subway line and numerous bus routes, but also city-wide... »
A Day In The Life of Knut, The Polar Bear: Find True Love, Avert Castration
Life for Knut, the awesome once-so-cute polar bear, seems to always be in the fast lane. First, his mom rejects him. Sniff. Then he moves to the Berlin zoo to become an instant celebrity. His furry good looks and tubby charm enthralled TV audiences worldwide. Life chugs along. He grows up. Becomes substantially un-cute and begins to... »
Holy Giant Flying Bag of Poop! PeePoo Bag Converts Human Waste Into Fertilizer
Anyone who has ever lived in a developing country (See also: India, Kenya) can attest to the fact that giant piles of poop by the roadside are a common site. In incredibly poor areas, where there is not just a lack of hygiene but proper methods of sanitation and waste management, the spread of... »
Is It Just Me Or Did The Chile Earthquake Make This day Shorter by 1.26 microseconds?
The devastating earthquake in Chile that killed almost 700 people probably also shifted the Earth’s axis, say NASA scientists, permanently making days shorter by 1.26 microseconds. But since a microsecond is one-millionth of a second, you may not have noticed. »
Upper East Side Real Estate: ‘Chirp’ Your Property Price
If you have ever taken a cab in New York City, chances are you have seen advertisements for Bid on the City, a real estate service that lets you bid on high-end commercial and residential properties in New York City. If the owner accepts your bid on a property, which is typically worth hundreds... »
Internet Crackdowns: Is Italy The Next China?
On Wednesday, an Italian court convicted three Google execs on criminal charges for hosting a video on Google Video–which showed a teenager, allegedly with Down’s Syndrome, being bullied by other kids. The video was not posted by Google and when it received a notification from Italian police, it took it down. But Google still... »
Italian Court Convicts Google Execs for Hosting Illegal Video
An Italian court in Milan has just convicted three Google executives of criminal charges. The court found them liable for an online video that they did not appear it, film, or have any role in posting, and which the company promptly removed when complaints about it were raised. The Italian court, however, still held them... »
Scientists To Hollywood: More Science, Less Fiction
“More science, less fiction” is the message from the scientific community to Hollywood, even as the sci-fi film Avatar continues to rake in cash at the box office. Physics professor Sidney Perkowitz took to the stage at last week’s meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science to encourage more science in... »
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