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Anything to this story? The link was emailed to me by a relative. It claims that cars getting up to eighty miles per gallon in Europe are banned in the United States. Revolutionary Politics::Revolutionary Politics : VW with 80mpg? Made in the USA, but illegal to purchase.

I found this list on the Listverse site. I cannot say that I agree with all of it, but it does make some interesting points. Top 10 Sci Fi Inventions that Should not be Invented

Watching the CBS News tonight I was struck by a glaring difference between the US and Canadian justice systems. It involves two horrific crimes. A few forum members may recall the case of Katrina Effort who murdered her newborn baby by strangling it to death. In a similar case in Centralia...

After that ridiculous 4.3 million dollar photo I thought I would post links some images by a couple of extraordinary sidewalk artists. The only drawback to this art is that it can only be preserved in photographs. 24+ Incredible Sidewalk/Street Art Paintings | Tutorials Share | Photoshop...

I realize that as soon as I post this the Edmonton Oilers train will probably fall off the tracks, especially since that is exactly what it has done for the last few years. However, the unexpected 7-2-2 start the Oilers have this season seems to be a bit more than a fluke so far. First of all...

Finally. The CRTC has ordered broadcasters to lower the volume on commercials. All I can say is what took the CRTC so long to make the decision and why will it take a year to implement the ruling? Loud commercial volume: CRTC tells broadcasters to knock it off

Recently released statistics on those arrested in the recent outburst of violence, looting, and arson in London reveals that the majority of the participants had previously criminal records. In fact two-thirds of those arrested had committed a crime prior to the riots; 25% of those arrested had...

Say goodbye to America's Princess of Smarm. Leaked excerpts of the Palin biography the Rogue do not paint a pretty picture of the former Alaska governor; instead they reveal a vain attention-seeking glory hound much more concerned with her public image than with the good of her nation. Sarah...

I've been wondering about this for a few years. Why is it that the Green Bay Packers have uniforms almost identical to those of the Edmonton Eskimos? I happen to know that the Eskimos got their colours from the Universtiy of Alberta Golden Bears. Did Green Bay do the same? I do know that the...

Not sure where this goes, so I am putting it here. According to the following article parent packed school lunches reach temperatures during the day that make them unsafe to eat. The article is not very long so I am posting it in its entirety so you need not go to the link. Children's...

I had a hard time believing what I was seeing when I turned on the BBC news. Entire blocks of buildings in London were on fire and mobs were running loose in the streets. Having actually experienced the mindless violence of of the Poll Tax riots in 1990 I have some vague idea of what British...

The assessment of a treasure trove in southern India has revealed a treasure valued at up to $22 billion and perhaps more as many of the artifacts found have great historical value. Considering that this is the wealth of only a single Indian temple it is interesting to wonder what other wealth...

I'm admitting to a little weakness. I love fantasy and science fiction. For three decades following my graduation from university I confined my reading to non-fiction - mostly history, archeology, and political science. But now that I no longer have to work for a living I have reverted to my...

I found this CBC program interesting. Apparently in recent years a number of supposed Christian priests and preachers have come to the conclusion that god does not exist. However, secure in their chosen profession, they continue to preach; all the while not believing the most fundamental...

In France civil unions are now all the rage, but apparently not necessarily just between homosexual couples. It seems that most civil unions are between heterosexual couples and they form these unions not for love, but for tax advantages. To quote from the article "As with traditional...

Not sure where this should go so I am putting it here. I have often wondered what would happen if I replied to some of the "Nigerian prince" spam I have received. I guess this answers the question. I have included the source for anyone who wants to buy the complete book. This is an...

Interesting article. I don't necessarily agree with all of it, but the columnist Earl Fry believes that the many problems besetting the United States could be solved if the United States would follow Canada's example. He points out that in the early 1990s it was Canada that was the country in...

I realize that this article is more about showing off than any sort of religious connection, but I found it interesting that any sort of Christmas tree would be raised in a Muslim nation. Maybe all Muslims don't hate the West after all. It turns out that a hotel in Abu Dhabi has placed the...

Here are two articles outlining just how useless Canada's laws banning the use of surrogate mothers and restrictions on fertility clinics are. Canadian law prohibits payment for sperm, eggs, or surrogacy services, however there is nothing to stop couples from getting around the law by going to...

A recent study revealed that in online forums those who resort to "flaming" receive more responses to their posts. I cannot say that any of the posters at CC employ flaming as a strategy, but it is interesting to note how quickly some threads degenerate into shouting matches. Flaming drives...