Daily Archives: August 11, 2007

Sworn Virgins

Posted on August 11, 2007 by Gaius

An odd little story from the Washington Post today about the "sworn virgins" of Albania. A Practice dating back to at least the 15th century has allowed women in Albania to swear an oath to remain a virgin. They are … Continue reading →

Posted in History, World news | 1 Comment

Hezbollah Buying Land, Fortifying For War

Posted on August 11, 2007 by Gaius

The Telegraph reports that Hezbollah has begun buying up large chunks of land north of the Litani River – and out of the UN patrolled exclusion zone – and is busy fortifying their new holdings for the next war with … Continue reading →

Posted in War, World news | 8 Comments

Tempest In A Flea Pot

Posted on August 11, 2007 by Gaius

This story is, to say the least, bizarre. A Belgian-based company that is the world's biggest supplier of "eco-friendly" cleaning products has lost the "prized" Vegan Society endorsement mark. Why, you ask? Well because the company tests the effects of … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, World news | 4 Comments

Moose Takes Up Whitewater Rafting

Posted on August 11, 2007 by Gaius

A moose in Maine has taken up a new hobby – whitewater rafting. Well, without the raft, but the idea is the same. The moose wandered along in the middle of downtown Camden, Maine in the Megunticook River then took … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 1 Comment

Gift Wrapping

Posted on August 11, 2007 by Gaius

There is a flurry of bear stories in the news today. The first one is about a bear who has decided that tents are just gift wrapping for the edible contents within. Said contents being humans. Jim Walters of Fromberg … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 2 Comments

Today’s “It’s Not Fair” Moment

Posted on August 11, 2007 by Gaius

US farmers are apparently whining mightily because there are some relatively minor crackdowns on employers who hire illegal immigrants. Facing the prospect of major layoffs of farmworkers during harvest season, growers and lawmakers from agricultural states spoke in dire terms … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Immigration Reform | 1 Comment