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Rat-eating plant named after TV naturalist

A carnivorous pitcher plant big enough to gobble up rats has been named in honor of British TV naturalist David Attenborough.

5Top: ‘Lost’ mysteries that need to be solved

Though the island’s behind-the-scenes leading man, Jacob, is enough of a riddle to a top a “Lost” mystery manifest on his own, his oft mentioned and yet-to-be-revealed list is an even bigger head-scratcher. What little we know about the list hints at a creepier version of Santa’s naughty and nice run-down. In season three, various Others revealed that Locke was “too angry” to make the cut, Sayid was too “weak and frightened” for it, and for whatever reasons, both Kate and Jack lacked list material. As for who made the grade, those beachside survivors first harvested by the Others are some of the likeliest listies, but who else and why is purely the stuff of guesswork.

Leonardo: Artist, inventor, matchmaker?

Born 500 years too early to put her photo on an online dating site, this young woman tried a different matchmaking approach — a portrait by Leonardo Da Vinci.

Another hand-raised zoo baby: It's a sloth!

When Erin Lewter was thrown into motherhood, she wasn’t sure what to do with her baby — a two-toed sloth.

Celizic: Before we say goodbye — thank you, Belmont

T.G.F.B. — Thank god for Belmont, the little school that almost could, the kind that puts the mad in the first round of March Madness.

No Known Candidates in Pakistan Election

When Pakistanis take part in Monday's crucial parliamentary elections, the country's most talked about politicians won't be on the ballot.

Larry Birkhead thinks he’s all that

This millennium’s Kato Kaelin received a rude awaking recently when Barbara Walters’ “10 Most Fascinating People of 2007” didn’t include him, reports . Not that Larry Birkhead is delusional. It seems the dude who fathered Dannielynn with the late Anna Nicole Smith had every reason to believe he’d made the list.

Ghana Reflects Progress in Africa

Coby Asmah is a success in a part of the world that is hardly ever equated with success.

Blood Banks Seek More Latino Donations

Blood banks look at the nation's Hispanic population boom and see an unexpected potential to save thousands of lives: the possibility of more so-called universal blood donors.

Metal Is Sweet Music to Guitar Makers

There aren't too many mean-looking things in Cupertino, this sleepy Silicon Valley haunt of Apple employees and overachieving middle schoolers.

Gonzales Departure Won't End Probes

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' resignation Monday after months of draining controversy drew expressions of relief from Republicans and a vow from Democrats to pursue their investigation into fired federal prosecutors.

Spector's Lead Lawyer Departs Case

The often-absent lead defense lawyer in Phil Spector's murder trial announced Monday that he is leaving, and the music producer said outside court that he decided the attorney should depart.

Wilson in Good Condition, Hospital Says

Owen Wilson was reported in good condition Monday, a day after he was taken from his home by ambulance, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Miss. River Bridge Closed at Memphis

Officials closed a major Mississippi River bridge between Tennessee and Arkansas for nine hours Monday after a pier under a small approach span settled several inches overnight.

China Defends Quality of Exports

Faulty American designs and conflicting global standards for safety are at the root of the mass recalls of Chinese-made toys by Mattel Inc., a top quality official said Monday.

Turkey Military: Secularism Under Attack

Turkey's military issued a stern warning on Monday about the threat to secularism on the eve of an expected triumph of the Islamic-oriented government: the election of a loyal — and devout — president.

Obesity Rates Show No Decline in US

Loosen the belt buckle another notch: Obesity rates continued to climb in 31 states last year, and no state showed a decline.

Jury Gets Last Abu Ghraib Court-Martial

Jurors began deliberations Monday at the court-martial of the only U.S. military officer charged in the Abu Ghraib detainee abuse scandal, after the defense accused a witness of lying on the stand to deflect blame away from himself.

Guillen Likes Red Sox to Win AL

Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has his favorite to win the AL pennant — and after this past weekend, it's not much of a surprise.

Sophia Bush, `Pirates' Top Teen Awards

"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" dominated the seventh annual Teen Choice Awards, taking honors for Choice Movie: Action Adventure. Stars Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley and Bill Nighy also took home awards.

Pre-Orders Grow for O.J. Simpson Book

Barnes & Noble announced a week ago that it wouldn't keep copies of the new edition of O.J. Simpson's "If I Did It" in its stores, saying the book wasn't expected to sell well.

Kobe, LeBron and Carmelo Carry U.S.

The tournament's leading scorer out of the way, the Americans prepared to look elsewhere to find the person who could make their next game intriguing: the opposing bench.

Israel: Hamas Smuggled Tons of Weapons

Islamic Hamas militants have smuggled 40 tons of weapons into the Gaza Strip since the group wrested control of the territory in June, sharply increasing its arsenal, according to the latest Israeli intelligence assessment.

Dunkin' Donuts Dumping Most Trans Fats

Dunkin' Donuts, the food-on-the-go chain whose name celebrates a treat that's symbolic of unhealthy eating, is trying to refresh its image by largely eliminating trans fat across its menu.

Tough Times for New Orleans Musicians

Musicians, instruments strapped to their backs and signs in hand, marched to the French Quarter on Sunday, demanding better wages and asking tourists, music lovers and political leaders not to take them for granted.

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Teens find, kill unknown creature-Picture
Source: 10connects.com

It looks a bit like a small, portly alien from the movie "E.T." or Gollum's long-lost cousin, but officials haven't the slightest idea what a creature found just east of Panama City really is.

Alien-like Creature Found In Panama (Video)
Source: WCVB-TV

(Warning: Graphic) It looks a bit like a portly ET, and officials have no idea what a creature found in Panama is.

Proof of Extraterrestrial Life? China Eclipse UFO Filmed by 9 Separate People
Source: All News Web

Summary adapted from AllNewsWeb.com (Source: Michael Cohen, AllNewsWeb) Will the Chinese government help disclose the fact of the existence of extraterrestrial craft hovering over our planet?

Dozens Of Birds Found Dead In Arvada -
Source: thedenverchannel.com

Investigators are looking into what killed more than two dozen birds at an Arvada apartment complex Sunday morning.

Strange sea creature dubbed 'Muck Monster'
Source: ABC Action News

There's something lurking just under the surface of the Lake Worth Lagoon.

Four-story building collapses in Brooklyn
Source: CNN

A four-story residential building collapsed Sunday in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, and at least four people suffered minor injuries, according to the New York City Fire Department.

Does this sound crazy?

For those of you who know a little bit about me, I am a mental health counselor. Prior to grad school I had applied to be an Advocate in a local Rape Crisis and Counseling Program.

Woman Pulled From Burning Building By Mystery Hero
Source: News4Jax.com - Local News

A 27-year-old Jacksonville woman is lucky to be alive, after being pulled from a burning home on the north side. Jacksonville firefighters said someone pulled the woman through a window and out of her burning home in the 6000 block fo Heckscher Drive early Saturday night.

Health Department: 3rd Child At Hospital Has Infection
Source: justnews.com

The Miami-Dade County Health Department said Thursday that a third child with an infection is improving after two babies died at Miami Children's Hospital.

Dying Man Calls Brother Instead Of 911
Source: wftv.com

- It took more than eight hours to find a New Smyrna Beach man who crashed his motorcycle in the middle of the night. That's because, rather than call 911 after his crash near Oak Hill early Tuesday morning, he called his friend and then his brother.

Can this old Russian mystery ever be solved?
Source: wikipedia

On February 26, 1959 searchers found the abandoned camp. The tent was badly damaged. A chain of footsteps could be followed, leading down towards the edge of nearby woods, but after 500 meters they were covered with snow.

Arab Bloggers Size Up Obama
Source: The New York Times

Barack Obama's election in the United States has fired imaginations around the globe, perhaps nowhere more than in the Middle East, where people wonder how the future president's approach to the Arab world will differ from that of his predecessor.

Sasquatch and Bigfoot Meet Serious Science
Source: Newsweek

But there is also a small coterie of serious scientists interested in the possibility—as they see it, the likelihood—that somewhere in the deep woods of North America enormous ape-men really are alive and well and just barely eluding detection.

Oldest Puget Sound orca believed dead
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer

The oldest orca among the pods that frequent Puget Sound and the waters of the San Juan Islands has been missing since December and is believed to be dead. That's according to Friday Harbor's Center for Whale Research, as cited in this story from the Victoria Times Colonist.

"Do We Have More Reasons to Believe?": Wondering Just What's Up With All These UFO Stories

I have noticed an alarming trend over the past few months--there seems to be steadily more articles talking about the phenomenon known as Unidentified Flying Objects, or UFOs for short.

'Uncontacted' Amazon Tribe Actually Known for Decades
Source: National Geographic

Recent photos of an uncontacted tribe firing arrows at a plane briefly made these Amazon Indians the world's least understood media darlings.

The Best UFO Pictures Ever Taken
Source: UFO Casebook

This section of our website contains many of the best UFO photographs ever taken.

The Unknown
Source: The Daily WTF

What's the sound of one hand clapping? If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Can Word edit the unknown?

Cultural Observation of the Week: The Realignment

My non-profit organization is heading towards a realignment, as many other organizations within the non-profit and the for-profit world do every so often.

VIDEO: What only 1 Cigarette leaves in your Lungs !!!!
Source: From me

A video which shows the negativ effect of 1 Cigarette

Interview With Stephen Dawson From Mysterial
Source: Ghosts-UK - www.ghosts-uk.net

First of all I would like to introduce Stephen Dawson from Mysterial, we're just going to take a few moments to delve into what exactly Mysterial is, it's purpose aims, goals and also of course Stephens mind, well ok maybe not his mind I'm as psychic as a brick and have no telepa …

Z to A Festive Domesticity

NOTE: The "CHHHHTTT" I refer to is from Cesar Milan You can watch here.

Funeral Held for the "N-word"
Source: The Detroit Free Press

A horse-drawn carriage pulled a pine casket with a black wreath on top through the streets of Detroit this morning. Inside the casket: the N-word.

Green Energy Fuels Utilities
Source:

Utilities like green energy. They also like the tax benefits that come with providing them.

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