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Napoleon’s Russian campaign to the roller coaster

March 1, 2012 | Posted in Curiosities and absurdities | 47 views

Campaigns of Bonaparte will be inspiration for a theme park in France. FILE It will be on the site where said: “fear not, friends, the bullet that will kill me still has not been cast” The theme of the battles will result in amusement; the catastrophic defeat of winter of 1812 in Moscow, will lead to a ski skating trail Paris, France (01/MAR/2012)-one hour from Paris, not far from Eurodisney and the Asterix Park, the city of Montereau planned the construction of an amusement park dedicated to Napoleon that seek to generate 3,000 jobs. “The figure of Napoleon...

Is crowned the King of the ugly in Colombia

February 27, 2012 | Posted in Curiosities and absurdities | 82 views

‘Continue to be ugly’ was the promise that made Gallo to presenters of the contest that asked what would do. AFP A vendor known as ‘Carepalmada’ wins contest The nickname is due to his sudden factions, very large eyes and ears disproportionate BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (26/FEB/2012)-A street vendor known popularly in his people with the nickname of “Carepalmada” was today the reign of the ugly, unique competition which takes place three years in a business centre in the Northwest of Colombia. “Carepalmada”, nickname of Jesús Héctor...

It sounds like the networked el corrido de Demian Bichir

February 26, 2012 | Posted in Curiosities and absurdities | 71 views

“We will win that Oscar” ensures the Barron. SPECIAL A tribute to a great actor: Danny Barrón Performers of “Demian Bichir, the corrido” admire the actor for what it has achieved during his career GUADALAJARA, JALISCO (FEB/25/2012)-Caracterizados in the style of the movie for which Demian Bichir was nominated for the Oscars this year, “Better Life”, a pair of young published on his YouTube channel a video in which they interpret a corrido that they want success during Awards and which recognize the talents of Mexican actor. “A track...

Chastity belts, more myth than reality

February 20, 2012 | Posted in Curiosities and absurdities | 77 views

End chastity belt is a literary product rather than an oppressive reality. EFE Severe doubts about the veracity of these objects More myth than reality because historical investigations have already shown that the history of the Crusaders and Knights that would have guaranteed the integrity of its women thanks to an instrument of torture and sado-fetish has been really a great lie Rome, Italy (20/FEB/2012)-belts of chastity, which go back to the imaginary of medieval knightly culture, and serving the Knight departed by bloody battles, long pilgrimages or crusades to make sure the...

“Someone like you” Adele, produces a deep sadness

February 16, 2012 | Posted in Curiosities and absurdities | 122 views

Adele won the Grammy for album of the year for his album “21″, full of intense songs album. AFP Adele denies that it is going to take a break of five years A note called “appoggiatura” produces spikes and low voltage in the brain The harmonic pattern of the song alters the body’s parasympathetic system Mexico City (FEB/15/2012)-Adele has been subject of the week from the six Grammy who won last Sunday.  According to the website of El Universal, the Adele song “Someone like You” produces a deep sadness. Science has an explanation for...

Love is expensive; sites profit from dating and singles parties

February 14, 2012 | Posted in Curiosities and absurdities | 64 views

Finding the ideal couple can be good business for third parties, in particular near on 14 February. FILE Singles can choose to be included in a catalogue, where other users will see your full details, photos and pastimes It does not guarantee that they comply with the characteristics that had been requested, or them being excluded from be participants of a wrongful act which use citations as a way for other issues far away in search of a courtship Mexico City (14/FEB/2012)-Luis, Raul and Abraham, the three men called “Meeting point” to look for his media naranja, who...

On Valentine’s day, a Museum for broken hearts

February 13, 2012 | Posted in Curiosities and absurdities | 62 views

A damaged garden GNOME is exhibited in the Museum of the completed relationships. AP It will inspect us Mexican flowers on Valentine’s day Flowers and Red gifts, the sins of the Saudi Valentine Take care that Valentine does not make him a hole in your Pocket Confirmed rally bike for singles Date items are displayed in the Museum of the completed relationships On Valentine’s day this Museum of Croatia is almost double of visits ZAGREB, Croatia (13/FEB/2012)-what happens to a teddy bear that once was a Valentine’s day gift? Or a dress for weddings of a...

Flowers and Red gifts, the sins of the Saudi Valentine

February 13, 2012 | Posted in Curiosities and absurdities | 60 views

Lovers in Saudi Arabia, shall not give or receive red flowers. AFP Both the seller and the client run the risk of being punished by the religious authorities The Commission for the promotion of virtue and the prevention of Vice, allows only the celebration of the sacrifice and the Fitr Muslim holidays, and prohibits any holiday that is not mentioned in the texts of islam Riyadh, Saudi ARABIA (13/FEB/2012)-anyone who wants to celebrate Valentine’s day in Saudi Arabia can not buy red flowers or gifts wrapped in red, the color typical for this occasion, as the religious...

Mexicans, among the happiest in the world

February 12, 2012 | Posted in Curiosities and absurdities | 97 views

In addition to Mexico, the inhabitants of India and Indonesia are the happiest. FILE Latin America is the region with more happy people The world is a happier place than in 2007, according to an Ipsos survey WASHINGTON, USA (10/FEB/2012)-the world is a happier place today than in 2007 despite the economic crisis, conflict and natural disasters, although for Spaniards and Italians is less than for Indonesians, Indians and Mexicans, the happiest people on the planet, according to a survey by Ipsos. Latin America is the region with more happy people, followed by of of North...

The longest Chinese Dragon in the world is done with the Guinness record

February 7, 2012 | Posted in Curiosities and absurdities | 83 views

A total of 794.5 meters from head to tail measured this role dragónj. A record difficult to overcome. REUTERS It beats the previous record by more than 500 meters This is the animal that “will rule ‘ this year Chinese, according to your Zodiac BEIJING. CHINA (07/FEB/2012)-A Chinese dragon of 794 metres and medium, carried on the shoulders by thousands of people, has beaten the Guinness record for the longest float in the world, which was held from 2011 another of Taiwan of 204 meters and 53 cm. The long dragon yesterday participated in the parade of Gutian,...

They are about 12 meters off the Pakistani coast whale shark

February 7, 2012 | Posted in Curiosities and absurdities | 99 views

A curious crowd sees the giant whale shark out of water. EFE In 1947 nearby also in Karachi was captured the large, higher for less than half a meter The whale shark is within the category of fish, the biggest that exists ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (07/FEB/2012)-fishermen found today killed a whale shark which measures slightly more than twelve meters in the port of the Pakistani coastal city of Karachi, washed by the Arabian Sea. Pakistani television broadcast images of a curious crowd that agolpó in the port to see how drew water the heavy animal. The owner of the fish farm of...

In full emergency, the captain of the Costa Concordia requested dinner

February 4, 2012 | Posted in Curiosities and absurdities | 94 views

Costa Concordia, aground at root of the tragedy, saves incredible anecdotes of the behaviour of his captain. AFP Again suspended rescue efforts in the Costa Concordia They are companion of Captain of the Concord He had encouragement to go to the kitchen of the ship and asking him to serve as dinner for him and a woman He called the supper around 22: 30 hours on Friday. Authorities say the ship struck rocks at 21: 41 GUADALAJARA, JALISCO (20/Jan/2012)-while the Costa Concordia cruise had begun sinking after hitting the rocks, captain Francesco Schettino remained calm and up...

Cat thrown from fourth floor falls on women and her fractured skull

February 4, 2012 | Posted in Curiosities and absurdities | 90 views

Women should be connected to an artificial respirator in an intensive care room. FILE At the height of a marital discussion, husband threw the animal out of the window The victim of misfortune remains in serious condition at a hosiptal of Argentina BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (14/Dec/2012)-an 85-year-old woman is interned in Argentina in serious condition after suffering a skull fracture to drop him a cat on his head that had been thrown from a fourth floor by a man in the midst of a marital discussion, the local press reported Saturday. The fact occurred in Buenos Aires Belgrano...
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