3,500-year-old burial chamber discovered in SyriaSeptember 21st, 2009 QATNA - German archaeologists said Monday they had discovered a burial chamber in an ancient royal palace in Syria containing hundreds of bones and treasure thought to be 3,500 years old. The grave, which contains the remains of at least 30 people, was a spectacular find because it had not been previously disturbed by grave robbers, said archaeologist Peter Pfaelzner.
Three-quarters of Brits surf Internet in the looAugust 24th, 2009 LONDON - A survey has revealed that Brits are so much into surfing the Internet that three-quarters of them even do it while they are sitting in the loo. While newspapers and magazines are traditionally associated with an extended toilet session, modern-day trips to empty bowels appear to have taken on a digital nature, reports the Scotsman.
20pct of Brit women go to work knickerless!August 20th, 2009 LONDON - Almost twenty percent of British women have gone to work without wearing their knickers, says a new book. The book titled '8 Out Of 10 Brits' by Charlie Croker has revealed that women own 22 pairs of knickers on average - and nearly 1in 5 has gone to work knickerless.
Are common Brits too unfit and lazy for steamy sex?August 10th, 2009 LONDON - More than a third of 2,000 Brits were said to be unfit for sex, with Glasgow being named the laziest city because 75 per cent of the people there do not exercise, suggests a poll. According to Pollsters, who questioned the partakers for the Nuffield Health Report, three-quarters revealed they were too exhausted by the end of the day for love-making.
Holidaying Brits prefer 'emotional' postcards to texts to keep in touchJuly 30th, 2009 LONDON - A new survey has shown that most Brits on holiday prefer to stick to the traditional postcard to tell family and friends what they have been up to. The survey conducted by Abta found that over half (59 percent) of Brits prefer to send cards than a text or email, and 53 percent prefer to receive them.
Now, Brits can fly to Australia for ten poundsJuly 7th, 2009 MELBOURNE - British travellers will soon be able to fly to Australia for ten pounds, which is less than the price of a guide book. The move to boost the tourism industry will see 150 Qantas tickets to Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane or Adelaide available for anyone with a valid working holiday visa.
70pct Brits have done something silly at workJune 3rd, 2009 LONDON - A new survey has revealed that 70 percent of Brits have embarrassed themselves at work by doing something silly. The study by biscuit brand Mikado found that while some have broken wind in a meeting, others have worn odd shoes all day, reports the Daily Star.
Ashton and Keira are top celeb names chosen by Brit parents for kidsMay 29th, 2009 LONDON - Ashton and Keira are the celebrity names that most British parents choose for their children, according to a study. Debra Chatfield at findmypast.com, which carried out the study, revealed that the research team analysed birth records, and found Brits to be using a lot of celebrity names.
Hearse driver stops at bar, keeps dead man's family waitingMay 26th, 2009 BOGOTA - A dead man's family had to wait for hours at a cemetery in Colombia, as the hearse driver went to have a few beers, leaving the vehicle carrying the corpse outside a motel. Relatives of Tito Vasquez, who died Saturday, as well as dozens of friends, waited for several hours Sunday at the Campos de Cristo cemetery in suburban Bogota for the hearse to arrive so that they could bury him.
Gurkha campaigner Joanna Lumley is Brits' ideal mumMay 11th, 2009 LONDON - Gurkha campaigner Joanna Lumley is one celebrity whom most Britons see as an ideal mum, according to a poll. Conducted by Disney Channel, the survey found a majority of British people saying that they would like to have Lumley as their mother.
Average Briton only has three true friendsApril 30th, 2009 LONDON - The average Briton only has three true friends, concludes a new survey. ost people in the survey claimed to have 16 friends, but 48 per cent admit most of those people are friends 'out of habit'.
Dark Knight composer scores double nods at Classical BritsApril 21st, 2009 LONDON - Music composer James Newton Howard has been nominated twice in the best soundtrack category at the Classical Brits for his work on films The Dark Knight and I Am Legend. Co-composer Hans Zimmer is also nominated for his work in the Dark Knight, reports The BBC.
1 in 10 Brits would love to have an affairApril 7th, 2009 LONDON - One in ten Britons would cheat on their partner if they thought they could get away with it, a new survey has revealed. Also, a fifth of Brits fantasise regularly about having an affair, the poll of 3,000 married couples revealed.
Over 50pct Brits use sex toys, webcams in bedroomMarch 31st, 2009 LONDON - Brits lead the way when it comes to getting steamy in the bed, according to a new survey. In the study conducted by Cosmopolitan magazine more than half of the people admitted using a sex toy in the sack, while a quarter used a webcam.
Schumacher escapes motorbike crash with minor injuriesFebruary 11th, 2009 LONDON - Former Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher escaped a motorbike accident with minor injuries in Spain. The German was testing his Honda 1000 CBR-Fireblade at a racetrack in Cartagena, Spain, Wednesday when the accident took place and he was then taken to hospital.
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