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http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&cid=1209357295374&pagename=Zone-English-News/NWELayout
American soldiers in Iraq are tattooing their hands with the image of a paper-clip to express their opposition with the war just like veterans who wore paper clips to signify their disagreement in Vietnam.

http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSPEK12774220080505
China opened the world's longest cross-sea bridge last week aiming to cut travel time between two major ports, but hundreds of drivers have been fined already for, unexpectedly, driving too slow to enjoy the view.

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=146109&in_page_id=34
A beauty queen is bidding to become parliament's newest MP.
Gemma Garrett, Miss Great Britain, plans to fight a by-election this month on a platform of 'making Britain feel beautiful again'.

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Research shows that your keyboard is dirtier than a toilet seat.
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/05/keyboard-dirtier-than-toilet.php

Research shows that lipstick sales shoot up every time the economy is shakey.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/01/fashion/01SKIN.html

Venice has announced that it will fine tourists who feed pigeons.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUKL3070027920080430?feedType=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews