A new study suggests that Americans are burning nearly four billion more litres of gasoline each year than they did in 1960 because of their expanding waistlines. Simply put, more weight in the car means lower gas mileage.
In patches across the country, a growing number of farmers are pulling white – not orange – pumpkins out of their fields.
Boy scouts in the Los Angeles area will now be able to earn an activity patch for learning about the evils of downloading pirated movies and music.
For decades, the corridors beneath Paris City Hall in France harboured a wine lover's fantasyland of carefully collected grands and premiers crus – until Friday, when nearly 5,000 bottles headed for the auction block.
Ric Griffith already has 2,400 pumpkins in his backyard in Kenova, W. Va., and there are 600 more to be delivered.
The market for cloned cats ain't what it used to be. In fact, it never was.
A seven-year-old girl who wanted to set free a grocery store lobster has gotten her wish.
Luxury department store Neiman Marcus is featuring some out-of-this-world gifts in its new holiday catalogue released Tuesday.
A controversial new energy drink selling at clubs in New York and California is being criticized for its highly provocative name.
The cupcake is a classic, let's face it. An unsung favourite for eons, in recent years it has hit the culinary pop charts, even the art scene. The sugary little darlings have become big business, but they still retain their cosy place in our hearts.
