A prototype is in the works that could change car commercials on your television to “buy now from your tri-state pot dealer.”
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Philadelphia Might Charge You $300 To Blog?
Um, come again?
Got Camel Milk?: UAE Product Might Be Headed to the U.S.
European Union health officials have given the United Arab Emirates the go ahead to start exporting camel’s milk. That’s right, camel.
Revealed: The Best Time to Book a Flight
Pop quiz: what does the formula ∏A = gUG + min(k-g, (1-g)(1-r)) mean to you? Well, if you’re a savvy traveler, you’ll already know that it represents the answer to the age old question of when is the optimum time to purchase a …
Nail Salon in Georgia Charges Overweight Women Extra
Charging overweight customers extra for their manicures is weight discrimination (and probably not the best way to ensure customer loyalty).
The End of a Housing Era: McMansions Losing Their Luster
Bye bye, garage mahals. Hello, economical homes.
Afghan In-Flight Magazine Is Realistic, Depressing
When you’re visiting Afghanistan, you’re probably not looking for the best theme parks or golf courses. So a new in-flight magazine serving the country doesn’t sugarcoat its travel tips.
The Gap Coupon: GroupOn Goes Corporate
America likes deals. And cheap clothes. So when the Gap offered $50 worth of clothing for $25 everyone bought! — and crashed GroupOn’s website.
What Would It Take To Redesign American Currency?
An Obama $1 bill? See one British design firm’s reimagination of the dollar – now in blue.
Welcome to the World, Facebook Places
As if we didn’t already know enough about each other thanks to Facebook, the social network behemoth has added one more step, which allows members to share where they are while on the move.
Quotes: President Barack Obama on the State of the American Economy
“Slowly, but surely, we are moving in the right direction. We’re on the right track. The economy is getting stronger,”
— PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, on the state of the American economy, before an audience of residents in Columbus, Ohio
Hounded By Credit Card Offers? 888 5 Opt Out Is Your Answer
Just how many people are being hounded by credit card companies these days? Enough that “888 5 optout”–the number to dial if you want to opt out of pre-approved credit card offers–is one of Google’s biggest search terms today.