9 hottest selling cars this year. Car sales are on a tear.
Through the first five months of 2013, U.S. car sales are up by 8.2%, compared to the same period last year. Some of the more popular models have posted even more substantial growth, well into the double digits. Most of the popular models with major increases in sales have undergone some significant changes recently. In most cases, it has been a design overhaul of the entire model. Alec Gutierrez, senior market analyst at Kelley Blue Book, explained why redesigns of vehicles have had such an impact on the sales. The increasing importance of fuel economy gave some redesigned models a leg up on older models. Loch Ness Monster mystery could be explained by a fault line under the lake. Could the Loch Ness Monster actually be the result of a fault line?
(AP) The legend of the Loch Ness Monster has persevered for more than 200 years. But could tales of a prehistoric sea creature located in a deep Scottish body of water be explained by science? Grandson of Kim Jong Il talks about school, life outside North Korea. Kim Han Sol, the grandson of longtime North Korean leader the late Kim Jong Il, has two earrings in his left lobe and a Libyan roommate at school.
These were among several revelations that Kim Han Sol, who speaks English very well, told former Finnish Defense Minister Elisabeth Rehn in an interview for Finnish television. "It was quite an interesting experience throughout the year having a Libyan roommate," Kim told Rehn. Sikh Woman Balpreet Kaur Turns Cyber Bullying Incident into Inspiration. For S. Korean men, makeup a foundation for success. SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Cho Won-hyuk stands in front of his bedroom mirror and spreads dollops of yellow-brown makeup over his forehead, nose, chin and cheeks until his skin is flawless.
Then he goes to work with a black pencil, highlighting his eyebrows until they're thicker, bolder. "Having a clean, neat face makes you look sophisticated and creates an image that you can handle yourself well," the 24-year-old college student said. "Your appearance matters, so when I wear makeup on special occasions, it makes me more confident. " Cho's meticulous efforts to paint the perfect face are not unusual in South Korea. This socially conservative, male-dominated country, with a mandatory two-year military conscription for men, has become the male makeup capital of the world. South Korean men spent $495.5 million on skincare last year, accounting for nearly 21 percent of global sales, according to global market research firm Euromonitor International.
View gallery. EXCLUSIVE: Metal casting from Leonardo da Vinci’s 500-year-old ‘Horse and Rider’ sculpture unveiled. The first bronze casting of Leonardo da Vinci's original "Horse and Rider" wax sculpture (Jolson PR) A metal casting of a 504-year-old Leonardo da Vinci beeswax sculpture was unveiled to the world in a ceremony on Monday in Los Angeles.
"Horse and Rider" is the only known three-dimensional piece of art created by Leonardo to still exist in the world and one of only about two dozen authenticated Leonardo works in the world today. "It's a momentous occasion," Art Encounter's Rod Maly told Yahoo News before the unveiling at the historic Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills. Bulldog survives 500 porcupine spikes in the face. How to keep strangers from sitting next to you: a study. Steve Martin and John Candy in "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" A new study offers some helpful hints on navigating our "culture of social isolation in public places," better known as, how to keep people from sitting next to you on the plane, bus or train.
Yale University's Esther Kim spent three years traveling thousands of miles across U.S. bus systems to compile her observations. "I became what's known as an experienced traveler and I jotted down many of the different methods people use to avoid sitting next to someone else," Kim told Science Daily. Vertical skydiving world record broken in Illinois. OTTAWA, Ill.
(AP) — Falling at speeds of up to 220 mph, a group of nearly 140 skydivers shattered the vertical skydiving world record as they flew heads-down in a massive snowflake formation in northern Illinois. Three judges representing the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, the international air sports agency, certified that 138 skydivers created the formation Friday evening over Ottawa, about 80 miles southwest of Chicago. It took 15 attempts over three days for the team to break the previous record of 108 skydivers, which was set in 2009. America's coolest new cocktails. Barman Evan Zimmerman prepares to work his magic on the Furious George What do 60,000 bees, a hollow egg of ice, a vacuum sealer and a tray of banana consommé have in common?
They all currently contribute to a night out for cocktail lovers across America. Think being a bartender isn’t a real job? These men and women are giving it their all, pushing the envelope when it comes to your next libation. President Obama related to country’s first enslaved man. President Obama A study from Ancestry.com has determined that President Obama is related to John Punch, the first black African enslaved for life in America--which would make Punch the 11th great-grandfather of Obama.
The connection is made through Obama's mother, Stanley Ann Dunhan. The website's records say she had ancestors who were white landowners in Colonial Virginia who descended from an African man, Punch. According to the site's press release, Punch tried to escape indentured servitude in colonial Virginia in 1640 and was punished by becoming enslaved for life.
The records show that Punch had children with a white woman, and her status as free was passed on to her offspring. This would mean that the first documented slave and the first African American president have a shared lineage, claim researchers. Genealogists seem to be fascinated with the current president's family tree: The site has also traced an Irish branch of Obama's family. Olympic Fever: British Man Rescued After Trying To Swim To U.S. The Best and Worst French Fries in America. For years, experts have been trying to figure out the so-called French paradox.
Why, if the French eat such rich food, do they tend to stay lean, while the waistlines of us diet-conscious Americans are growing faster than Justin Beiber's savings account? Well, in France, they eat a wide variety of foods—fats and carbs, yes, but also plenty of fruits and vegetables, and lots of lean meat. But when French food makes its way to America, things tend to go haywire.
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Fite, 40, grew up in St. Joseph, and after working in Kansas City for several years, he returned to settle in his hometown in September 2011. Don McLean’s “American Pie”: 20 Things You Might Not Know About The Ultimate Boomer Anthem. MLB's Most Extreme Eats. Diamond Bonus Bling: Woman Gets More Than Just Jeans at Goodwill. The old saying goes, "One man's trash is another man's treasure. " 7 must-try roller coasters. Bringing new meaning to the phrase "off the rails," Six Flags Great America's new roller coaster, X Flight, opened to the public on May 16 with one very unusual feature: There is no track above or below you. Thrill seekers sit in pairs, suspended on either side of the track with feet dangling, soaring at speeds of 55 mph through 3,000 feet of drops and various inversions, including a barrel roll and 360-degree twists.
Intrigued, we asked Dave Altman, the president of American Coaster Enthusiasts, to compile the ultimate roller-coaster bucket list, which loops and rolls all the way from Sweden to Brooklyn. Don't forget to pack your Dramamine. Lakemont Park (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) 1. Built in 1902, this is the oldest roller coaster in the world. Tivoli Gardens (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) 2. Tiny remnants of war found in Omaha Beach sand. Oops! Homes in the most unusual places. Draw a Stickman. This man is a real hero. College Majors With Low Unemployment. The Portal Two (Portal 2 Cocktails) Ingredients:...
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