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At least one way of measuring the freedom of any society is the amount of comedy that is permitted, and clearly a healthy society permits m...

The knowledge of evil is something which the first man acquired; it was not something that the prophets had to discover. Their great contri...

If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds and it were necessary only to separate them from the rest of us ...

Bayer Corporation has stopped putting the cotton wads in their Genuine Bayer bottles. The company realised the aspirin would hold up fine wi...

Are you interested in being a vegetarian, but concerned that you might not be able to adjust? Not to worry… you can become a flexitarian. A...

Known for their luxury watches, Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe has also become well-known for its clever advertising slogan: "You neve...

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring...

Matt Emmons had the gold medal in sight. He was one shot away from claiming victory in the 2004 Olympics 50-metr e three-position rifle eve...

Famed rapper Tupac Shakur is profiled in a raw documentary detailing his short, tragic life. Raised in a New York City ghetto, Shakur person...

Set-up: The Count of Monte Cristo tells the story of Dantes, who is unjustly accused and sentenced to life in France's most dreaded pris...

A man from Berlin, Germany, took an unusual approach in trying to bring peace to his marriage. CNN reported that the man was using an old ai...

Two of the best commercials shown during Super Bowl XXXIX were sponsored by Ameriquest Mortgage Company. Both had the same message: "Do...

The Morgan sea gypsies are a small tribe of 181 fishermen who spend much of the year on their boats fishing in the Andaman Sea from India to...

Joni Eareckson Tada, who was paraly s ed in a diving accident as a teenager, draws parallels between her wedding day, the Christ's love ...

Rick Field is a 41-year-old bachelor, with degrees from Andover and Yale, who has decided to spend his life making pickles. The career chang...

Lindsey O'Connor was in the midst of a two-month coma, brought on by complications from childbirth. Her family was told to expect brain ...

by Linda Morris, Religious Affairs Reporter; Age December 11, 2004 Churchgoers who carefully wrestle with their faith have a greater sens...

How would you describe the difference between modern war and modern industry - between, say, bombing and strip mining, or between chemical ...

Why do some people see opportunities others miss? In the book Did You Spot the Gorilla? psychologist Richard Wiseman describes an experimen...

If your name was Superman would you expect to get picked on? Swedish tax authorities thought so and declined a request by Sara Leisten to na...