Alabama leaders seek to kick racist language from constitution (Reuters)

Posted under odd on Thursday, April 28th, 2011 at 8:18 am

Reuters - The Alabama Senate approved a measure on Wednesday that would eliminate references to "Jim Crow" or segregationist laws as well as all mentions of race from the state constitution. Comments are off for this article

Hunt for the true Mona Lisa begins (Reuters)

Posted under odd on Thursday, April 28th, 2011 at 8:18 am

Experts work with a special radar as they search for the body of the woman whom they believed modelled for Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa at a dilapidated convent in Florence April 27, 2011. REUTERS/Alessia PierdomenicoReuters - Researchers have begun their hunt for the remains of the woman who might have been the model for Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, hoping to unravel a mystery that has baffled art historians for over five centuries.


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Fryer grease rustling rises due to oil price hikes (Reuters)

Posted under odd on Wednesday, April 27th, 2011 at 7:16 am

Reuters - Rises in fuel prices have led to an increase in the number of used fryer grease rustlers roaming restaurant alleys in the United States. Comments are off for this article

Police dress up as doctors to test citizens (Reuters)

Posted under odd on Wednesday, April 27th, 2011 at 7:15 am

Reuters - Turkish police donned white coats and stethoscopes to disguise themselves as doctors, then knocked on people's doors to see how easily they would fall for a confidence scam. Comments are off for this article
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