German scientists announced on Monday they believe they have discovered sunken islands in the Caribbean Ocean following a deep sea expedition in April. During their six weeks in the waters north of Venezuela and west of the Antilles, the experts from the University of Greifswald analysed rock samples from depths of more than 1,000 metres.

From comments on articles on our site: Helping other children of this generation promises your own children a better future. Haiti & Chile earthquake survivors require help. The Salvation Army & Dr. Todd Cowle require help. Donate Directly via Google… http://www.google.com/relief/chileearthquake/ More info: http://www.amnesty.org http://www.redcross.org

Some 5,200 Australians posed naked in front of the Sydney Opera House on Monday for a photo shoot by New York-based artist Spencer Tunick for another signature installation of nudes against urban backdrops. A section of the 5,200 participants taking part in the nude installation by artist Spencer Tunick poses on the front steps of the Sydney Opera House on Monday. On a chilly, overcast, first day of autumn, the  [ Read More ]

Walter Fredrick Morrison, the man who invented the Frisbee – the simple plastic disc that became a billion-dollar craze and a symbol of misspent youth on beaches, parks, and university campuses all over the world – has died February 9, 2010, at the age of ninety. His simple sports innovation – a plastic, aerodynamic disc – has become one of the most popular toys in American history, uniting beachgoers, college  [ Read More ]

Dubai Metro has served 10.000.000 passengers since it was launched The Red Line with 10 stations last September, according to latest statistics compiled by Rail Agency of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). New seven of the remaining 18 incomplete Metro stations will be finished by April 25, according to the RTA.

Forbes expanded the list of cities under consideration this year to include the 200 largest metropolitan statistical areas (in years past Forbes examined 150), which led to a shuffling in the ranks. Any area with a population of more than 245,000 was eligible. This year Cleveland takes the top spot in Forbes third annual ranking of America’s Most Miserable Cities. Cleveland secured the position thanks to its high unemployment, high  [ Read More ]

This year 30-second commercials during yesterday’s Super Bowl on CBS are cost between $2.5 million and $2.8 million. $2.8 million for 30-second advertisement that may or may not help their company. And who make good job with his Super Bowl commercials?

The Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Japan’s largest winter events, attracts a growing number of visitors from Japan and abroad every year. Every winter, about two million people come to Sapporo to see the hundreds of beautiful snow statues and ice sculptures which line Odori Park,the grounds at Satoland, and the main street in Susukino. For seven days in February,these statues and sculptures(both large and small) turn Sapporo into a  [ Read More ]

Anne Hathaway and Academy president Tom Sherak today have the honor of announcing the nominations for the 2010 Academy Awards at a ceremony in Beverly Hills, California. Fantasy “Avatar” and war movie “The Hurt Locker” claimed nine Oscar nominations each, including best film, pitting the two against one another as front-runners for the world’s highest film honors. This year Best Picture has ten nominees!

The European Commission said that the measures it applied to internet technology are needed throughout the economy and society to protect Europeans’ privacy and personal data. The European Commission warned that data protection rules must be updated to keep abreast of technological change to ensure the right to privacy, legal certainty for industry, and the take-up of new technologies. EU rules say that a person’s information can only be used  [ Read More ]