'Allergic man' can't touch his 'creamy' wife!November 2nd, 2009 LONDON - A man in Britain suffers from a very weird problem - whenever he tries to get close to his wife he ends up running away. Darren Young has an allergy with the chemical, known as polyethylene glycol, which is generally found in body creams.
Dublin voted Europe's Friendliest CitySeptember 20th, 2009 LONDON - Dublin has been voted the friendliest city in Europe in a poll of 8,000 people across 16 countries. Adults from countries including America, Canada, Germany, Italy, France and Britain named the Irish capital as their top choice in the survey headed by market research company onepoll.
Fairy tales more ancient than previously believedSeptember 6th, 2009 LONDON - They have been told as bedtime stories by generations of parents, but according to a new study, fairy tales are more ancient than was previously thought. To reach the conclusion, Dr Jamie Tehrani, a cultural anthropologist at Durham University, studied 35 versions of Little Red Riding Hood from around the world and realized that they have small variances, indicating a common ancestor.
US airlines have worst food in the worldJune 23rd, 2009 MELBOURNE - US airlines serve the worst food and have the least comfortable seats, a new study has found. In a new survey by SeatGuru.com, American Airlines, United Airlines and U.S.
Watching television before bedtime can lead to sleep debtJune 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Television watching may be an important determinant of bedtime and may contribute to sleep debt, according to the latest research. The study included 21,475 people aged 15 or older.
Washington Times links Obama daughters with a story on Chicago student violenceMay 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A "technical glitch" in the Washington Times web site caused a photo of backpack-toting first daughters Sasha and Malia Obama to be posted next to a story about the high number of slain Chicago Public Schools students. The story paired up the picture of the Obama girls above the headline "36 Chicago area students killed sets record," Solomon's statement read.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard voted Footballer of the Year by England's journalistsMay 13th, 2009 Liverpool's Gerrard voted Footballer of the YearLONDON — Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been voted Footballer of the Year by England's Football Writer's Association after the midfielder's efforts helped put the Reds in contention for their first Premier League title since 1990. The 28-year-old has scored 15 league goals to make his team a genuine rival to defending champion Manchester United.
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' voted best album since 1981April 9th, 2009 LONDON - Pop legend Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' has been voted the best album since 1981 in a poll by MTV, reports the Mirror online. One in three of 40,000 viewers chose Jackson, while 12 percent voted for Rhythm 'n' Blues (RnB) star David Craig's 'Born to do it', followed by American hard rock band Guns N' Roses' ' Appetite For Destruction' with nine percent votes.
Miley Cyrus voted America's favourite teen idolApril 8th, 2009 LONDON - 'Hannah Montana' star Miley Cyrus has become America's favourite teen idol in a new poll, reports contactmusic.com. The teenage sensation, 16, has been voted the number one young star in an online survey conducted by PopEater.com, grabbing 32 per cent of the votes.
Bond voted top hero in magazine pollMarch 28th, 2009 LONDON - British spy James Bond has been voted the top hero beating the likes of Indiana Jones, Superman and Harry Potter in a poll conducted by Entertainment Weekly. Bond has been portrayed by actors Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.
Brit barmaid's medical condition makes her demand sex while she's asleepMarch 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Haley Batty, a British barmaid, is suffering from a medical condition that makes her demand sex while she is asleep. Haley, a barmaid from Barnsley, South Yorks can't help pestering her boyfriends for sex from bedtime till dawn.
Depp, Jolie voted ideal actors by BritonsMarch 7th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood superstars Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie have topped an online poll by British fans who would love to cast them as ideal leading actors in their own 'ultimate' film. Depp and Jolie topped the wish list of Britons who dream of making their own film, according to a survey by the National Lottery, reports contactmusic.com.
Megan Fox voted sexiest sci-fi babe of all timeFebruary 16th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress and model Megan Fox has been voted the hottest sci-fi babe of all time. Fox, 22, has landed the top spot for her performance as car-obsessed beauty Mikaela Banes in 2007 hit movie 'Transformers', reports contactmusic.com.
'Shrek' voted most loved kids' film by adultsJanuary 27th, 2009 LONDON - Children's film 'Shrek' is the most loved movie by adults, revealed a poll. The poll was conducted by onepoll.com and 3000 fans were asked to chose thier favourite children film, reports mirror.co.uk.
Adam Sandler losing sheen to animated characterDecember 23rd, 2008 LONDON - Hollywood comedian Adam Sandler has said he is losing his touch and is no longer the eye candy for girls he once was. The 'Click' actor thinks that teenage girls across the globe are falling for his forthcoming film 'Bedtime Stories' co-star instead, who is an animated guinea pig called Bugsy, reports thesun.co.uk.
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