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UK to Sell Waterless Washing Machine
British company Xeros Ltd. has created a washing machine that uses only a cup of water per washing cycle -- less than two...
A Laugh a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Laughter isn't just a good feeling; it can also be good medicine. It's good for our hearts as well as for our souls. ...
Britain’s Oldest Man at 112 Years Has Great Memory (Video)
Britain's oldest man, thought to be one of three surviving UK World War I veterans, is celebrating his 112th birthday. He has a great...
Swan Family Ushered Through City Traffic
What would pedestrians do if they saw a swan family with cygnets trying to cross a busy street? Get off the sidewalk and direct...
Town Considers Deposit Charges for Bottles
Deposit charges that deliver cash in exchange for the return of used bottles and cans are being considered by the Minister for Waste. ...
Road Closed to Help Frogs Get to the Other Side
"He still remembers the time he helped carry 437 frogs and salamanders across Shades of Death Road. But it wasn't enough. When he and...
Record Year for Blue Butterfly in UK
Efforts begun in 1983 to re-introduce the large blue butterfly in England have paid off. A new survey within a key breeding area revealed...
Suicide Rate Drops in Young Men
"The suicide rate among young men in England and Wales is at the lowest level for 30 years," reports the BBC. For males...
Rain Power: Harvesting Energy from the Sky
Researchers who study energy harvesting see energy all around us – we just need to find a way to capture that energy. One of...
Ballet Dancer, 88, Makes Debut
"An 88-year-old Cambridgeshire man has starred in his first ballet after taking up dance at the age of 79." (BBC) Thanks to Mary and...
Top Ten Pet Stories of 2007
I compiled this list for the Ellen DeGeneres show and suggested they ask their audience to vote (with cheers) for the Top Pet Hero...
Patriots Complete Perfect 16-0 Season
The New England Patriots came from behind in the fourth quarter to finish the regular season with a perfect record, only the second team...
Nintendo’s Wii Can Repair Brain Damage
"The smash-hit Nintendo Wii console is being used to help patients recover from strokes and other brain injuries." (England's The Sun) Thanks to...
I’m Giving Thanks for You Today!
Happy Thanksgiving to my beautiful American readers! (We are giving thanks for our international readers from Australia, Norway, England, New Zealand, Germany, Japan, India,...
Youth Orchestra of Venezuela’s Poor Wows the World
"The Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela's poor has been wowing the world, and arrives next week at the New England Conservatory." (CS Monitor)...
Wetlands Restored After Centuries of Coastal Farming
England is again turning the clock back hundreds of years by dismantling a second sea wall to restore saltwater marshes that once was home...
Cyclists Enjoy Car Ban in London
"Traffic was banned from several roads in London for the day (along iconic landmarks like Westminster) to make way for thousands of cyclists." (BBC)...
Get Outside – It’s Good for You
When your mom told you to go outside and play — she really did know what was best for you. Just being outdoors or having...
Sex Life Doesn’t End at 80
Many older adults are sexually active into their 70s and 80s says a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Fifty-three...
Cat Reunited with Owner After 10 Years
A cat has been reunited with its owner 10 years after going missing. “To be able to hold him feels like a miracle," said...