Gone Batty
Wednesday December 29, 2004
"In Finland and Babylonia," writes Peter Kohler, "it was once thought that the souls of the dead were incarnate in the bats of the region, although in Finland it was ... Read More
Top 10 Net Hoaxes / Urban Legends of 2004
Monday December 27, 2004
The year is at an end and it's time to unveil About's partly-scientific, partly-subjective roundup of the Top 10 Net Hoaxes and Urban Legends of 2004. Contenders were ranked according ... Read More
Bad Luck Asteroid
Sunday December 26, 2004
NASA scientists have discovered a new Near-Earth Asteroid expected to swoop precariously close to earth on Friday the 13th, 2029. The odds against an impact were most recently estimated at ... Read More
Serena Williams 'Interview'
Tuesday December 7, 2004
In a purported interview currently circulating via email, black tennis star Serena Williams allegedly says, "If you are a successful black female you only have two
choices.... date outside of your ... Read More