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Chinese county revokes rule requiring officials to smoke local cigarettes

May 5, 2009 12:56 PM

Brits set to nosh on squirrel-flavoured potato chips

January 9, 2009 3:34 PM

Will a green phone ring up sales?

January 7, 2009 2:52 PM

Ozark cave owner turns to eBay in search of a bidder

November 4, 2008 11:10 AM

'No god' campaign to be carried on British buses

October 23, 2008 8:08 AM

Belly bruising 9 kg burger eaten in under five hours

October 17, 2008 1:08 PM

U.S. drivers see windfall over fuel price mistake

October 15, 2008 1:01 PM

Eating champ delivers top pizza performance in N.Y.

October 14, 2008 4:57 PM

What stock market crash?

October 8, 2008 10:01 AM

Search launched for Scotland's oldest TV

October 3, 2008 3:19 PM

Billions of possibilities

September 30, 2008 2:29 PM

Jigsaw enthusiasts piece together Guinness record bid

September 29, 2008 11:21 AM

Booming market spurs diaper fashion show

September 25, 2008 3:31 PM

Chef offers free diner to right customer

September 22, 2008 9:21 AM

Mature Canadians making cruise-ship waves, survey suggests

September 19, 2008 12:33 PM

Japanese designer grateful to Sarah Palin for making his glasses famous

September 17, 2008 12:27 PM

Penguins, sea lions featured artists at auction

September 16, 2008 9:14 AM

Sarah Palin – superhero

September 12, 2008 1:47 PM

Airline seeks bald men as walking billboards

September 10, 2008 9:07 AM

Man says he's eaten 23,000 Big Macs since 1972

September 9, 2008 2:35 PM

Teddy bear modelled after designer Karl Lagerfeld

September 2, 2008 12:04 PM

Wine in the market?

August 28, 2008 4:09 PM

Economy poses threat to student fun

August 25, 2008 4:40 PM

1937 Bugatti sells for $7.92 million US at American auction

August 20, 2008 2:07 PM

Billionaire breaks real-estate record with $793M bid

August 12, 2008 11:05 AM

Pricey premium grapes fetch $910 in Japan

August 11, 2008 9:34 AM

Name that wine

August 5, 2008 4:33 PM

'Energy boosting' eel drink goes on sale for Japan's hot summer

July 28, 2008 10:53 AM

Major league tips for drought-proof lawns

July 22, 2008 10:23 AM

Fish pedicures: Carp rid human feet of scaly skin

July 21, 2008 9:55 AM

Seattle sells loos on eBay

July 17, 2008 10:52 AM

Jailhouse chic jolts Japan

July 16, 2008 1:21 PM

Airlines to begin selling ads on boarding passes

July 15, 2008 11:19 AM

South Pacific island mulls nationwide ban on tobacco

July 9, 2008 9:36 AM

UK court rules Pringles are potato-light, tax-free

July 4, 2008 3:42 PM

Life fetches $384,000 on eBay

June 30, 2008 10:40 AM

Gripe about your neighbour on RottenNeighbor.com

June 27, 2008 3:14 PM

I scream for ice cream

June 26, 2008 2:02 PM

Naked Cowboy's $6M suit to proceed against candy maker

June 24, 2008 7:07 AM

Florida condo banking on clothing-optional pool to increase sales

June 20, 2008 11:52 AM

Burger King grills up $190 Cdn luxury burger

June 19, 2008 10:26 AM

Law bans cigarettes, clears pot in Dutch coffee shops

June 18, 2008 9:14 AM

Segway sales surge as pump prices rise

June 16, 2008 11:20 AM

Prince Charles settles 17th century tab with clothiers

June 11, 2008 1:25 PM

Jumbo watermelon fetches $6,100 US in Japan

June 6, 2008 8:08 AM

Segway faces piracy speedbumps in China: Jackie Chan

June 4, 2008 2:28 PM

Designer's ashes buried in Pringles can

June 2, 2008 2:39 PM

Japanese brewery to make beer from space-grown barley

May 30, 2008 4:15 PM

Maine town's jail up for sale for $200,000

May 28, 2008 9:46 AM

Ben & Jerry's gives peace a chance with new flavour

May 27, 2008 1:49 PM

High gas prices drive farmer to switch to mules

May 22, 2008 10:04 AM

Thieves swipe used cooking oil to brew biodiesel

May 21, 2008 9:05 AM

Shipping containers could become condos in Detroit

May 13, 2008 1:16 PM

Wristwatch fetches $2.25M at auction

May 12, 2008 12:54 PM

Man brews up beer can coffin design

May 5, 2008 11:26 AM

Dinosaur dung sells at NYC auction for nearly $1,000

May 1, 2008 12:02 PM

No bull: Florida legislators to ban testicles as truck ornaments

April 28, 2008 12:05 PM

For Canadians, jackpots and jobs go hand-in-hand: survey

April 25, 2008 3:04 PM

Couple offers home as prize in $100 essay contest

April 21, 2008 11:43 AM

Central Park on the sea

April 15, 2008 2:37 PM

Wayne's World car kabob up for grabs on eBay

April 14, 2008 2:49 PM

Crayola unveils new giving tree, super happy crayons

April 10, 2008 4:07 PM

Absolut apologizes for provocative ad

April 8, 2008 1:17 PM

Lincoln letter fetches $3.4M at auction

April 3, 2008 1:45 PM

From pinstripes to SpongeBob, yarmulkes go beyond basics

April 2, 2008 3:33 PM

Take a nap – in the overhead storage bin, jokes WestJet

April 1, 2008 1:58 PM

Calif. company locks up prison greeting card market

March 26, 2008 11:15 AM

Stonehenge imitation to be built in Australia

March 25, 2008 10:54 AM

Flake sale to go ahead

March 19, 2008 3:41 PM

Sisters selling single cereal flake

March 17, 2008 11:33 AM

House for sale: non-earthlings welcome

March 14, 2008 9:44 AM

Building a smart tree

March 11, 2008 3:27 PM

Tea for two (hundred dollars)

March 5, 2008 3:42 PM

Making a virtue out of random chance

February 29, 2008 3:07 PM

Bank allows wrong man to withdraw $2M

February 21, 2008 12:56 PM

Tara Tiny takes cheapest car title

February 19, 2008 2:09 PM

Underwater convertible car set to make a splash

February 15, 2008 9:30 AM

New Yorkers told to 'get some' on Valentine's Day

February 14, 2008 11:59 AM

U.S. radio station offers free Valentine's Day divorce

February 13, 2008 3:17 PM

NYC cab driver doubles as cupid

February 12, 2008 10:24 AM

Abercrombie & Fitch obscenity charges dropped

February 5, 2008 12:04 PM

Racy Abercrombie ads prompt obscenity charges

February 4, 2008 2:53 PM

Million-mile Silverado keeps on truckin'

February 1, 2008 2:31 PM

Ryanair defends sassy schoolgirl, Sarkozy ads

January 30, 2008 4:14 PM

Carlsberg taps designer beer market with $400 bottles

January 29, 2008 3:14 PM

Lego celebrates 50 years

January 28, 2008 3:58 PM

Consumer Life — The week in numbers

January 25, 2008 3:19 PM

Clutter troubles grip Australian homes: poll

January 23, 2008 1:16 PM

$469K payroll ends in arrest

January 21, 2008 1:46 PM

Consumer Life: The week in numbers

January 18, 2008 1:47 PM

China scrubs crude translations from menus

January 16, 2008 8:37 AM

Wiarton Willie auction fetches bids of $1,700

January 14, 2008 2:03 PM

Consumer Life: The week in numbers

January 11, 2008 3:39 PM

NYC comedian finds new home at IKEA

January 8, 2008 3:44 PM

Two English dentists fend off crocodile logo challenge from Lacoste

January 4, 2008 3:04 PM

Large Louisiana men claim restaurant banned them for eating too much

January 3, 2008 1:42 PM

This spud's for you: UN unearths year of the potato

January 2, 2008 11:47 AM

Snowbank auction attracts bids of over $3,000

December 24, 2007 2:22 PM

Wiser's rolls out holiday cheer for Roughrider fans

December 21, 2007 2:47 PM

Santa's mailbox flooded with 6M letters in 2006

December 18, 2007 11:50 AM

Drivers pinched by $148K parking tab

December 14, 2007 2:11 PM

Marie Antoinette's pearls to go under the hammer

December 12, 2007 11:26 AM

'Save endangered species, buy endangered feces'

December 7, 2007 3:47 PM

Give your suit a shower, designers say

December 4, 2007 2:57 PM

Billionaire buys truffle for record price

December 3, 2007 1:49 PM

Londoners look to SatLav to locate loo

November 30, 2007 2:54 PM

Tycoons to bid for giant truffle that may receive Pope's blessing

November 27, 2007 10:59 AM

Young inventors vie for top Bubble Wrap prize

November 21, 2007 9:26 AM

Vintage rock T-shirts expected to sell for thousands

November 19, 2007 11:49 AM

Ramshackle jail refurbished into luxury hotel

November 13, 2007 10:50 AM

'Frrrozen Haute Chocolate' named world's priciest dessert

November 8, 2007 12:04 PM

Border town employees ask to be paid in loonies

November 7, 2007 4:16 PM

Boy inventor crafts Privy Prop toilet seat lever

November 5, 2007 3:41 PM

Eiffel Tower spiral staircase up for sale

November 2, 2007 2:37 PM

Cash back upon death deal offered to homebuyers

October 30, 2007 10:38 AM

Cellphone application wards off gropers in trains

October 25, 2007 2:11 PM

Japanese company unveils portable car potty

October 23, 2007 2:23 PM

FLY SUX! Sioux City bows to airport code

October 22, 2007 11:33 AM

Dry cleaner sues disgruntled customer

October 15, 2007 4:14 PM

Holy collectibles, Batman! Rare copy of DC 27 found in attic

October 11, 2007 3:53 PM

NYC hotel's sleep concierge guarantees zzzz's

October 9, 2007 3:00 PM

California pot-candy factory owner turns himself in

October 5, 2007 3:58 PM

Fashion designer finds unlikely muse in bagless vacuum

October 4, 2007 8:12 AM

Artist charged after setting up secret suite at mall

October 2, 2007 2:16 PM

Avon gentleman calling! Cosmetics company enters a new era

September 28, 2007 3:23 PM

B.C. pot prices hit by rising loonie

September 27, 2007 2:56 PM

World's most expensive dessert priced at $14,500

September 24, 2007 12:25 PM

New twist technology to generate ice

September 21, 2007 4:08 PM

Sale of Dracula's Castle draws debate

September 20, 2007 12:25 PM

McDonald's to use garbage to generate power

September 19, 2007 12:53 PM

U.S. cities starting crackdowns on low-slung pants

September 17, 2007 12:22 PM

California College Offers YouTube Class

September 14, 2007 2:45 PM

$1.8M synagogue seats fail to draw bids

September 10, 2007 3:09 PM

Smile shutter camera captures fast-fading grins

September 6, 2007 2:11 PM

Lock of Che Guevera's hair to be sold at auction

September 4, 2007 1:14 PM

Towing for tanked Texans

August 31, 2007 5:19 PM

Pricey pots and pans caper gives way to police pursuit

August 29, 2007 4:00 PM

Vatican-backed planes to carry pilgrims to holy sites

August 27, 2007 2:19 PM

Big Mac gets own museum as triple-decker burger turns 40

August 24, 2007 12:22 PM

Bottoms up: Clothing store brings behinds into better view

August 23, 2007 2:51 PM

Mattel sues adult site for Barbie trademark infringement

August 22, 2007 2:54 PM

Tips for Chinese travellers: no shouting, no extortion

August 21, 2007 3:31 PM

Spaniards need lots of bread for ham

August 20, 2007 4:23 PM

Celebrating the compact disc's 25th birthday

August 17, 2007 3:53 PM

Toy tower goes for world record

August 16, 2007 1:32 PM

Polly wants a rescue: 45 parrots pilfered

August 15, 2007 11:35 AM

Christ-like smudge grabs more than $1,000 on eBay

August 14, 2007 9:40 AM

When does a knockoff become a ripoff?

August 9, 2007 11:05 AM

Passenger on Florida-N.Y. flight keeps monkey under hat

August 8, 2007 1:07 PM

University of Alberta researcher wins grant to study comeback of the kimono

August 2, 2007 11:54 AM

Nothing says 'I love you' like a photo frame made of panda poop

July 31, 2007 3:49 PM

California company sinks teeth into dog time-share concept

July 30, 2007 12:49 PM

Swiss petition pushes for pet prosecutors

July 26, 2007 3:11 PM

Austrian ice cream caters to canines

July 24, 2007 2:49 PM

Quebec designers to roll out one-of-a-kind designs made of bathroom tissue

July 23, 2007 1:14 PM

Man caught after being released from jail 36 years too soon

July 20, 2007 2:45 PM

Hairdressers must pay to play Canadian music, SOCAN says

July 19, 2007 4:08 PM

Wal-Mart to test Jesus action figures in U.S. stores

July 17, 2007 1:54 PM

With this paw, I thee wed

July 16, 2007 8:34 AM

Electric toilet paper dispenser ready to roll

July 11, 2007 4:18 PM

Smile! (There's more money in it for you)

July 9, 2007 4:54 PM

The Highly Effective Fly Slaying Machine

July 6, 2007 9:23 AM

For Sale: 'Dracula's Castle'

July 5, 2007 9:47 AM

Spanish hotel invites guests to smash stress

July 4, 2007 8:45 AM

Cost of machetes cut in half after Nigerian election

July 3, 2007 11:14 AM

Paris Hilton's trash spurs eBay bidding war

June 29, 2007 4:22 PM

Driving Ferrari not a sin, says carmaker, rebuffing Vatican

June 26, 2007 1:49 PM

Dry cleaner cleared in multimillion-dollar suit over missing pants

June 25, 2007 1:43 PM

Bid to sell bags of 'World Cup air' popped

June 20, 2007 9:31 AM

Paris Hilton prison cakes hot sellers

June 18, 2007 3:44 PM

Politician fumes over landfill-flavoured ice cream

June 15, 2007 4:04 PM

Nursing home offers fortified foods, puppy play to old dogs

June 13, 2007 3:23 PM

Frugal brides save with fake cakes

June 13, 2007 8:07 AM

Musician screams for new ice-cream truck jingles

June 11, 2007 3:33 PM

Bank offers special interest rates to broken-hearted soldiers

June 5, 2007 3:24 PM

Billionaire boom creates butler shortage

June 4, 2007 3:21 PM

ViagraOysters the ultimate aphrodisiac, entrepreneur says

June 1, 2007 3:17 PM

German biofuel boom leaves beer drinkers grumbling

May 31, 2007 9:39 AM

Deadline looms on unclaimed $14.9M lotto jackpot

May 29, 2007 4:22 PM

Oceanview property worth a 10,000-year wait, realtor says

May 28, 2007 1:47 PM

Japanese use cellphones to help fight battle of the bulge

May 25, 2007 3:47 PM

Surfboard, wedding dress, stilts sold at airport auction

May 23, 2007 4:13 PM

Viagara for jet-lagged travellers?

May 22, 2007 2:18 PM

Marriott hotel offers women a floor of one's own

May 18, 2007 8:36 AM

Tag sale bargain expected to get $100,000 at auction

May 16, 2007 4:47 PM

New business program keeps students on the ball

May 15, 2007 8:46 AM

Japanese toiletmaker in hot seat over flaming bidets

May 9, 2007 4:12 PM

Designer grocery bags eliminate plastic — for $900

May 8, 2007 8:49 AM

Missing pants leads to big suit

May 3, 2007 4:46 PM

Supercharged sunflower seeds offer a caffeine jolt

May 2, 2007 2:50 PM

Bobbies to get fashion makeover

April 30, 2007 4:30 PM

Philadelphia shuts down psychics

April 27, 2007 3:31 PM

So clap your hands

April 25, 2007 4:34 PM

Man Gets 5,000 Calls for YouTube Posting

April 23, 2007 1:00 PM

Swedish hospital wants to ban Crocs

April 20, 2007 4:48 PM

Now, breaking up is not so hard to do

April 18, 2007 8:45 AM

Disney turns to primping princess brides

April 17, 2007 8:10 AM

Tiny turnip tale breaks big record

April 12, 2007 11:36 AM

Utah city's sniff patrol aims to clear the air

April 10, 2007 3:59 PM

Knight Rider Trans Am talks up a sale

April 3, 2007 3:11 PM

Lederhosen for the modern man

April 2, 2007 4:17 PM

Hot dog vendor fined for foie gras faux pas

March 30, 2007 2:39 PM

A plague of bunnies

March 29, 2007 5:08 PM

Hot suds for you

March 28, 2007 5:03 PM

Protests prompt Ukrainian officials to remove Stalin

March 27, 2007 1:59 PM

Woman had 3 crocodiles strapped to body, border guards say

March 26, 2007 1:26 PM

McDonald's wants a break today: 'McJob' definition must go

March 22, 2007 4:22 PM

But Mr. Pilot, I've got to go now

March 19, 2007 3:07 PM

Last British-made bottle of HP Sauce rolls off production line

March 16, 2007 2:17 PM

Northern Ireland undertakers pioneer webcast funerals for far-flung mourners

March 13, 2007 3:14 PM

Stinging ants test Buddhist monks' faith

March 12, 2007 3:03 PM

Sticky decision facing French cheese makers

March 9, 2007 4:05 PM

Execs love it. Who wouldn't?

March 7, 2007 5:27 PM

Bravehearts welcome single women to Scotland

March 6, 2007 11:37 AM

If I had a million dollars, I'd buy Ralph Klein's old plane

March 5, 2007 3:09 PM

Lawyer hounding police chief

March 2, 2007 3:43 PM

Gore's power usage an inconvenient truth, think tank claims

February 28, 2007 10:16 AM

Hottest chili makes eaters 'give up the ghost'

February 27, 2007 2:17 PM

Rare copy of Declaration of Independence sells for $2.48 US

February 23, 2007 4:24 PM

Superstitious travellers ground airline's unlucky logo

February 22, 2007 2:48 PM

Spa offers tuneups for overworked BlackBerry thumbs

February 21, 2007 8:03 AM

Where the streets have your name

February 20, 2007 8:12 AM

A card for every occasion (really)

February 16, 2007 10:26 AM

'Bacteria cafeteria' in your cubicle

February 15, 2007 3:05 PM

Hotel offers 'pimp my fridge' deluxe mini-bars

February 14, 2007 9:04 AM

Free food for fashion models

February 12, 2007 4:09 PM

Bartender, pour us a world record

February 9, 2007 5:09 PM

Valentines fly free on Feb. 14

February 9, 2007 2:35 PM

Kirkland coffeehouse selling good karma by the cup

February 7, 2007 2:35 PM

Police nail alleged pedicure bandit

February 6, 2007 4:05 PM

California legislators to consider incandescent bulb ban

February 1, 2007 8:35 AM

Financial ruin sends knitting nuns on the run

January 30, 2007 1:55 PM

Got a date? Welsh dairy farmers put personals ads on milk containers

January 26, 2007 9:24 AM

Bought on eBay: Australian man's life for £7,500

January 24, 2007 4:12 PM

Trudeau-signed Charter for sale on eBay

January 24, 2007 8:31 AM

A beefy beer for man's best friend

January 22, 2007 11:50 AM

Whopper of a wine bottle hits New York City

January 19, 2007 9:57 AM

Probation for teen accused of Wi-Fi theft

January 18, 2007 8:10 AM

Japanese bakery head quits over use of expired milk, eggs

January 15, 2007 1:47 PM

Multi-tasking toilet puts pets in the bathroom

January 12, 2007 4:29 PM

Chicago servers and stores ignore foie gras ban

January 10, 2007 1:17 PM

Hip hats pay homage to the dumps

January 9, 2007 12:24 PM

Controversial stun gun gets sleek, shiny makeover

January 8, 2007 1:52 PM

Credit card company clears cat's application

January 5, 2007 2:25 PM

Rare nickel fails to fetch a cent at auction

January 3, 2007 2:29 PM

Pampered pups enjoy deluxe hotel massage

January 2, 2007 10:31 AM

Beatles to make appearance on U.K. stamps

December 28, 2006 1:31 PM

New auction yields $25,200 for Velvet Underground album

December 22, 2006 9:59 AM

Edmonton liquor store asks: Cash, credit or Canadian Tire money?

December 21, 2006 1:07 PM

The weather outside is (frightfully) warm

December 20, 2006 5:25 PM

No plaids for the lads

December 19, 2006 10:50 AM

Humane Society finds retailers selling faux fur that's real

December 18, 2006 5:06 PM

How to be good at regifting

December 15, 2006 9:30 AM

Velvet Underground record up for auction again after bogus bid

December 14, 2006 12:07 PM

Text message info on endangered fish for diners

December 12, 2006 3:32 PM

Bid for Velvet Underground rarity bogus

December 11, 2006 8:49 AM

Attention shoppers: 'It's a fire, not a fire sale'

December 8, 2006 12:36 PM

Patent-proving Edison lightbulbs to go under hammer

December 6, 2006 2:31 PM

State says no to beer label with pint-wielding Santa Claus

December 4, 2006 3:03 PM

Holiday shoppers tie silver bells to bags to deter theft

November 30, 2006 9:32 AM

For sale: World's oldest whisky

November 29, 2006 1:11 PM

Perfume bottle auctions for $216,000 US

November 27, 2006 1:20 PM

Hong Kong mulls 'eco-coffins' to speed cremations

November 24, 2006 10:34 AM

Veterinarians try acupuncture, other alternative treatments for ailing pets

November 20, 2006 1:25 PM

Royal wedding souvenir fever hits Woolworths

November 17, 2006 12:00 PM

One million sneakers seized in counterfeit bust

November 15, 2006 1:18 PM

From Australia, a T-shirt that really rocks

November 14, 2006 11:12 AM

Bars buying 'smoking huts' for nicotine-starved patrons

November 10, 2006 1:23 PM

Guinness says cheers to the world's highest wine cellar

November 9, 2006 11:12 AM

Warm weather wreaks havoc with winter outerwear lines

November 8, 2006 8:14 AM

Tokyo to judge Japanese restaurants abroad for authenticity

November 3, 2006 2:00 PM

Plastic pink flamingos face extinction

November 1, 2006 12:38 PM

Love witch fails to cast spell, refund demanded

October 31, 2006 10:51 AM

Keep your pets safe, not spooked on Halloween

October 30, 2006 7:02 AM

Want to spend less at the pump? Lose some weight

October 25, 2006 4:31 PM

Is white the new Halloween orange?

October 24, 2006 3:04 PM

Just say no to downloading, Hollywood boy scouts told

October 23, 2006 8:31 AM

Paris mayor sends Chirac's vintage wine collection to auction

October 20, 2006 10:46 AM

Halloween enthusiast carves out place in pumpkin history

October 16, 2006 2:19 PM

Copy cats too costly: U.S. cat-cloning company closes its doors

October 12, 2006 9:46 AM

Free Bubba: A lobster's tale from the fish counter to freedom

October 11, 2006 10:57 AM

All I want for Christmas is a trip to the moon

October 6, 2006 10:32 AM

Cocaine, the 'carbonated atomic fireball' drink

October 3, 2006 4:34 PM

Small is the new big in desserts

October 2, 2006 4:22 PM

Boston Tea Party protest goes online

September 27, 2006 3:50 PM

Argentine airport fights flying fears with counselling centre

September 26, 2006 2:47 PM

Costly cats promise to stamp out the sniffles

September 25, 2006 3:43 PM

South Africans have faith in their cellphones

September 22, 2006 6:56 AM

People with piercings need not apply

September 21, 2006 9:42 AM

Chicago mayor wants foie gras back on menu

September 18, 2006 1:21 PM

A big bucks case against Starbucks?

September 14, 2006 3:38 PM

Are bicycle helmets a hindrance or a help?

September 12, 2006 3:19 PM

Dining in the dark a feast for the senses

September 11, 2006 2:56 PM

Tourism N.B. takes the fall for spelling error in foliage ad

September 8, 2006 4:13 PM

Enterprising man drills for black gold in front yard

September 8, 2006 8:04 AM

Sealed with a typo

September 7, 2006 8:19 AM

Trekkers keep trails clean with biodegradable doggie bags

September 5, 2006 4:53 PM

University pokes fun with Yale Schmale campaign

September 1, 2006 2:25 PM

The Slim Shady just does it

August 31, 2006 1:54 PM

Wine veto ends grape debate in California

August 30, 2006 3:08 PM