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| Floating cities proposed as havens of future happiness |
| Feb. 3 - From Russia and the Middle East to western Europe and the United States, dissatisfaction with politics and politicians has led to protest, conflict and, in many cases, violence. But it doesn't have to be that way, according to a U.S. think-tank called The Seasteading Institute. Backed by wealthy donors, the non-profit group believes future peace and prosperity lies far out at sea. Ben Gruber reports. |
| Read More...(Source: Reuters Video: Oddly Enough - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:13:00 -0500) |
| Brussels statue too cold to ‘go’ |
| The Manneken-Pis, a bronze statue of a young boy urinating that is a symbol of Brussels and a major tourist attraction, has had to stop peeing because of sub-zero temperatures. Tara Cleary reports. |
| Read More...(Source: Reuters Video: Oddly Enough - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:54:00 -0500) |
| Groundhog predicts six more wintry weeks |
| Feb. 2 - Continuing a tradition started in 1886, the Pennsylvania town of Punxsutawney celebrates Groundhog Day. Tara Cleary reports. |
| Read More...(Source: Reuters Video: Oddly Enough - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:53:00 -0500) |
| Snow bath chills Chinese soldiers |
| Feb. 1 - Special task force soldiers in northeast China undergo tough winter training including a 'snow bath'. Tara Cleary reports. |
| Read More...(Source: Reuters Video: Oddly Enough - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:32:00 -0500) |
| Vampire Woman turns heads at tattoo fest |
| Feb. 1 - Mexico's 'Vampire Woman' joins international tattoo artists at the Venezuelan 2012 Tattoo Expo. Tara Cleary reports. |
| Read More...(Source: Reuters Video: Oddly Enough - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:17:00 -0500) |
| Mixology madness as barmen descend on Latvia |
| Feb. 1 - Forty bartenders from 13 countries go head to head in Latvia's annual cocktail competition. Tara Cleary reports. |
| Read More...(Source: Reuters Video: Oddly Enough - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:53:00 -0500) |
| The bigger the better in Brazil pageant |
| Jan. 31 - Plus size beauties from Brazil's 26 states grace the stage in Sao Paulo to compete for this year's "fat and beautiful" crown. Tara Cleary reports. |
| Read More...(Source: Reuters Video: Oddly Enough - Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:40:00 -0500) |
| A very big bundle of joy for Iowa couple |
| Jan. 31 - An Iowa woman gives birth to a big baby boy weighing more than 13 pounds. Tara Cleary reports. |
| Read More...(Source: Reuters Video: Oddly Enough - Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:18:00 -0500) |
| Gay couple ties knot in Archie comic |
| Jan. 31 - The popular comic book company, Archie Comics, features its first gay wedding after over 70 years of publications. Tara Cleary reports. |
| Read More...(Source: Reuters Video: Oddly Enough - Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:24:00 -0500) |
| Crazy coffins at London death festival |
| Jan. 30 - A coffin exhibition titled "Boxed: Fabulous Coffins from UK and Ghana," held at the South Bank Centre in London baffles and entertains visitors with customized coffin creations. Elly Park reports. |
| Read More...(Source: Reuters Video: Oddly Enough - Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:51:00 -0500) |
| Treaty of Waitangi Establishes New Zealand as a British Colony (1840) |
| Though considered the founding document of New Zealand as a nation, the Treaty of Waitangi has been the subject of much debate since it was signed by representatives of the British crown and Maori chiefs in 1840. It gave Britain control of New Zealand while recognizing the native inhabitants' land rights. However, the English and Maori texts differed, leading to many controversies over its stipulations. In 1913, one of the treaty documents was restored after having been partially eaten by what? Discuss |
| Read More...(Source: This Day in History - Mon, 6 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT) |
| United Artists Film Studio Is Founded (1919) |
| In 1919, four of the leading figures in Hollywood—Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, D.W. Griffith, and Douglas Fairbanks—decided to form their own film studio to better control their own work. Though initially successful, United Artists foundered as films became more expensive to produce. It was taken over in the 1950s and began to thrive again until the 80s, when it was bought by the studio MGM. What famous actor announced plans to resurrect United Artists in 2006 as part owner of the company? |
| Read More...(Source: This Day in History - Sun, 5 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT) |
| The "Flying Tailor" Dies after Failed Parachute Jump from Eiffel Tower (1912) |
| Parachutes at the dawn of the aviation age were bulky and, inconveniently, had to be pre-opened. Among those trying to improve upon their design was French tailor Franz Reichelt. He had some success testing his designs on dummies, but he had no evidence that his parachute would work with a real person when he jumped from the Eiffel Tower before a crowd of spectators and reporters. The chute failed to open, and he plummeted to his death. How had he convinced the authorities to allow the jump? |
| Read More...(Source: This Day in History - Sat, 4 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT) |