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Finalists for the annual World Car of the Year award, which will be presented in March at the New York International Auto Show, have been announced.

The awards are voted on by 59 automotive writers from 23 countries.

Source:
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-world-car-of-the-year-nominees-announced.html

Advanced maternal age is linked to a significantly elevated risk of having a child with autism, regardless of the father's age, according to an exhaustive study of all births in California during the 1990s by UC Davis Health System researchers.

Advanced paternal age is associated with elevated autism ...

Source:
http://www.physorg.com/news184848483.html

How much do British people love smashing things into each others face? These casual acts of violence has prompted the invention a new pint glass that wont break even if you plunge it into someone's face.

If any non-Brits out there are shaking their heads in belief about the veracity of our barbarism, you can come out with me on a night....

Source:
http://www.viceland.com/wp/2010/02/british-people-really-love-to-glass-each-other/

If Earth is giant natural art gallery, the United States is among its most impressive geologic installations.

Here are 10 of the most awe inspiring, both for their raw beauty and for the forces that went into their creation.

Source:
http://www.livescience.com/php/multimedia/album.php?aid=33321

If you still don't know who Matthew Inman is all we can say is, shame on you! Matthew Inman is a designer and illustrator who is popular amongst internet geeks.

Source:
http://keepinspiring.me/2010/01/interview-with-matthew-inman/?dg

The observation deck on the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world, closes only a month after it opened.

Source:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8504852.stm

Sirius Radio's Dr.

Steve reveals the true dangers of cocaine use

Source:
http://www.mensfitness.com/fitness/603

Amazing Frozen Waterfall (PIC)

Source:
http://imgur.com/UxbqX.jpg

Nowadays, there seems to be a pill for everything, and multivitamins are getting a reputation of being a quick fix for nutrition and overall healthy living.

But University of Cincinnati Physicians say that for the healthy patient, multivitamins aren't living up to their promise.

Source:
http://www.physorg.com/news184524059.html

In their annual look at the Drunkest Cities in America, Men's Health has named Fresno as America's Drunkest City.

Hang your heads high, Fresno.

Source:
http://guyism.com/2010/02/fresno-named-americas-drunkest-city-according-to-study.html

As I wrote the other day, a sturdy blonde lady felt me up at the Vegas airport to make sure that it was just boob material in my bra; that I wasn't going to go all exploding breastesses for Allah.

I offered to just lift up my sweater and show her my boobs. Declined. Firmly declined.

Source:
http://amyalkon.mensnewsdaily.com/?p=1188

Naughty mother nature [Pics]

Source:
http://www.sharenator.org/Love_valley_in_Goreme_Turkey/

The ketchup packet has been around for more than 40 years, and complaints about it for nearly as long: too messy, too small, too hard to open.

Now H.J. Heinz Co. is unveiling the first major packaging change to the to-go condiment.

Source:
http://www.wcbs880.com/pages/6286330.php?

Think you could turn some pieces of paper into these?

Source:
http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Family-Lifestyle/11-Extraordinary-Origami-Artworks.html

Simply put, this is why you're fat.

Source:
http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/essay_photo_gallery/pictures-this-is-why/1743732/photo/1743734

The fast-food industrys argument that calorie counts on their menus make no difference is clearly wrong.

Source:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/03/opinion/03wed4.html

Roll your mouse over each point & read about Holden Caulfield's(The Catcher in the Rye's protagonist) experience there in J.D.

Salinger's words.

Source:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/01/28/nyregion/20100128-salinger-map.html?src=tp

It's the hottest new theme park opening in a decade: Universal Orlando Resort's Islands of Adventure park is putting the finishing touches on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

This Sunday, the world gets a sneak peek at the new 20-acre attraction when a top secret commercial airs during the Saints-Colts Super Bowl battle.

Source:
http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/02/universal-orlandos-secret-harry-potter-super-bowl-ad-with-daniel-radcliffe/

Back in 2007, everyone was talking about the "pain at the pump." But did that change what people drive? This infographic by Chris Svetlik looks at whether high gas prices get people to buy more fuel efficient cars.

Source:
http://www.good.is/post/the-price-of-gas-and-the-cars-we-buy

Scientists at UC Berkeley have created smart nanoprobes that may one day be used in the battle against cancer to selectively seek out and destroy tumor cells, as well as report back on the mission's status.

The research team created multi-functioning probes, which they have dubbed nanocorals.

Source:
http://www.physorg.com/news184262528.html