Marijuana Sales Boost Northern California County
npr.org — It's boom times for the marijuana trade in Northern California. Rural Humboldt County's economy depends on both the legal and illegal sales of pot, as growers to trimmers to entrepreneurs aim to land quick cash. But some citizens, and the mayor of Arcata, are trying to "rope back in" the business. (Submitted by brazilianwinter) More...
Teenager shot dead after Russian roulette game goes bad
blogs.citypages.com — Three St. Paul teenagers survived a game of Russian roulette on Thanksgiving morning, but one of them was later shot dead in the back of the head by another in what police and prosecutors say was a tragic accident. (Submitted by LaurenElder) More...
Mist of pig brain tissue sickened slaughterhouse workers
blogs.citypages.com — The workers were stationed near a high-powered air compressor used to blow the brains out of pig heads. Researchers say that when workers inhaled the mist, it triggered their immune systems to attack their own nervous systems: (Submitted by 0bamaclintobush) More...
Kangaroos Hold Cure for Skin Cancer
treehugger.com — Scientists at the Melbourne University are studying a DNA repair enzyme produced by kangaroos. This enzyme helps protect them from skin cancer, and it could eventually lead to some sort of 'DNA repair cream' that you could simply apply to your skin after a day in the sun. (Submitted by avizaaj) More...
War of the Welles! Seven Actors Who've Played Orson
ifc.com — Some films have portrayed him as a hero, others as a scoundrel. Some, like Richard Linklater's new film "Me and Orson Welles," show him to be both. Here now, a comparison of the various onscreen Orsons, lovers, citizens, and dirty dogs, all. (Submitted by ssquared22) More...
Whole Foods Worker Reports Sewer Spill and Gets Canned
blogs.miaminewtimes.com — The employee, who we'll call Janet, did some investigating and found a sewage line had busted. Brown water -- along with chunks of toilet paper -- leaked onto the floor of the cheese and prepared foods sections. But instead of closing the store and fixing the problem, the manager locked the bathrooms and let the mess sit for a week. (Submitted by Frankzulla) More...
Porn Causes Tsunamis and Earthquakes
scienceblogs.com — Powerful stuff, that porn. The Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information (who must be very smart to have a title like that) has determined that recent natural disasters in his country are a consequence of the ubiquity of pornographic DVDs. (Submitted by itc518) More...
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