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No more naked Apollos on Russian banknotes, lawmaker says
Naked images of the Greek God Apollo have graced buildings and paintings for centuries, but his disrobed body has so shocked one Russian lawmaker that he wants to change the country's 100-rouble banknote.
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India finance minister UFO Facebook post angers "common men"
With many Indians worrying about the threat of tough measures in their new government's first budget next week, a Facebook post suggesting the finance minister might be pondering less earthly matters
Minnesota hero uses bare hands to free driver of burning SUV
A Minnesota man used his bare hands to pry open a passenger-side door of a burning sport utility vehicle and save a trapped motorist from near-certain death, police said Tuesday.
Children familiar with fast food logos are more overweight compared to those who can't: Study
A new study discovers the more a child is familiar with logos and the mascots from fast-food restaurants, sodas, and not-so-healthy snack food brands, the more likely the child is to be overweight or obese.
Sex video new twist in GSK China bribery scandal
GlaxoSmithKline Plc's (GSK.L) tangled web of problems in China, including a sex video of its former China chief and anonymous emails alleging corruption, are highlighted in a lengthy draft report prepared for the British drugs firm and seen by Reuters.
McDonald's rolls out app to make ordering food faster
If fast food isn't fast enough, McDonald's is rolling out an app that allows customers to order their meal directly from their smart phone.
Traffic light labels can give a false sense of security
The labeling of product attributes using a traffic light system influences consumers in their purchasing decisions.
Maryland fast-food customer gets a bag of pot with her fries
A Maryland woman who ordered a meal at a Sonic Corp fast-food restaurant got something extra with her French fries - a bag of marijuana.
Wrong Miss Florida crowned in voting mix-up
Just a week after her coronation, the winner of the 2014 Miss Florida pageant was dethroned on Friday when organizers said they had crowned the wrong woman after a vote-count error.
Social pressure stops Facebook users recommending products on social media sites
Facebook has more than 1.23 billion active users worldwide, with over 50 per cent of all users logging on to it on any given day. Most of Facebook's revenue comes from advertising and the company is looking at ways to make the site a more effective advertising platform for marketers. This includes selling ads that are more targeted to their users.