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Haunted attractions become a screaming hot industry
If horror movies no longer give you nightmares, there's a growing industry waiting to scare you out of your wits -- haunted attractions.
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Health & Fitness
Green tea may curb risk of some cancers
Drinking green tea may lower your risk of developing certain blood cancers, but it will take about 5 cups a day, according to a study from Japan.
Discreet sex education breaks Indian taboo
In a Delhi classroom, 40 sheepish girls and boys stare silently at a sketch of a couple making love.
Discreet sex education breaks Indian taboo
In a Delhi classroom, 40 sheepish girls and boys stare silently at a sketch of a couple making love.
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Epicure
Fine dining in New York down but not out
High-end dining in New York City has been hard hit by the recession and needs to adapt to changing tastes to keep its allure, experts said.
Fine dining in New York down but not out
High-end dining in New York City has been hard hit by the recession and needs to adapt to changing tastes to keep its allure, experts said.
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Odd NewsAnd the most tasteless idea of the week is..
Australian horse racing officials have been slammed for holding a dwarf racing competition called the 'Midget Cup' at a meeting in Melbourne to promote Victoria state's annual carnival.
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Travel
Ciao, ciao my bella, bella China
Sauro Angelini has dined with Deng Xiaoping and watched locals weep at news of Mao Zedong's death.
Ciao, ciao my bella, bella China
Sauro Angelini has dined with Deng Xiaoping and watched locals weep at news of Mao Zedong's death.
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City Guide
US, China can save the world
Turning plastic rubbish into harmless waste, creating super fuels that don't pollute the environment and creating special drugs that can cure baffling diseases.
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PollOpen thread: Our writers have had their say. Now you tell us what's missing – how would you reform parlia
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Movie studios open their ears to online buzz
Hollywood is increasingly relying on Twitter and Facebook to gauge popular buzz on movies even before they come out, in a move reflecting the power of average filmgoers over once-mighty film critics and detailed surveys.
