Reuters: Oddly Enough

German thief robs arcade with cup of coffee

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:08:16 +0000

BERLIN (Reuters) - A thief in the German town of Hamelin robbed an amusement arcade by threatening the attendant with a cup of coffee, authorities said Tuesday.

Study shows why it is so scary to lose money

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:21:46 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People are afraid to lose money and an unusual study released on Monday explains why -- the brain's fear centre controls the response to a gamble.

"Paranormal Activity" too scary for Italians

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:53:26 +0000

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's government is mulling whether to slap restrictions on horror thriller "Paranormal Activity" after some movie-goers suffered panic attacks, sparking protests by children's and consumer groups.

Polish church uses TV motto to lure young

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:42:17 +0000

WARSAW (Reuters) - A Roman Catholic order in Poland has started to advertise its religious retreats by using the motto of a popular TV programme "I've Got Talent."

Saudi sex braggart gets no relief in court appeal

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:19:17 +0000

RIYADH (Reuters) - A Saudi appeals court has upheld a sentence of five years in jail and 1,000 lashes for a Saudi man who bragged about his sexual exploits on television, newspapers reported Tuesday.

Google warns Chinese knock-off to stop using logo

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:35:21 +0000

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Google Inc has sent a cease and desist letter to the operators of a Chinese search website whose logo bears a close resemblance to its own.

Study toasts beer as being good for your bones

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:18:21 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Beer drinkers now have a good excuse to order another round -- the brew may help keep bones strong, a study has found.

Japan pedometer gives incentive to skip the taxi

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:53:32 +0000

TOKYO (Reuters) - Looking for extra motivation to walk away the pounds? A Japanese company is selling a pedometer that calculates how much money you save on taxi fares by walking as well as the calories you burn.

Looking for lasting love? It's not all looks and laughs

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:05:35 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singles looking for love put too much emphasis on looks and passion in trying to find their perfect match, according to research released ahead of Valentine's Day.

Hasta La Pista, Baby...Arnie lights up the Games

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:55:04 +0000

VANCOUVER (Reuters) - The Olympic torch relay just got bigger, much bigger.