This Russian guy must really, really like whisky! The anonymous bidder paid £29,400 (about $60,000) for a bottle of a Bowmore single malt whisky, bottled in 1850. picked by Turtle 2 years ago

Canadian scientists have completed the full genetic sequencing of the H1N1 swine flu virus, which officials say will help in better understanding the outbreak and developing a vaccine. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Russians have long used drink to take the edge off workplace stress.... picked by topofall 2 years ago

The governor of a central Russian province urged couples to skip work on Wednesday and make love instead to help boost Russia's low birth-rate. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Senior officials prophesied that millions could be infected by the disease. But as of last week, the WHO had confirmed only 4,800 cases of swine flu, with 61 fatalities. Obviously, these low numbers are a pleasant surprise, yet one has to wonder: What did we get wrong? picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

The cause of the death of 23 month old from Texas has been confirmed as swine flu a.k.a. H1N1 influenza. picked by pocksucket 7 months ago

Israel will continue to use the name Swine Flu for the deadly virus sweeping the world despite religious calls for it to be rebranded Mexican Flu. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Most fans of science fiction and comic books just want to enjoy their hobby in peace, or maybe one day don a costume and save the world. But every now and then, a fan turns to the Dark Side instead. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

It turns out that there's one more great reason to make fun of Yankees fans: They have a more difficult time sustaining an erection than you do. picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

A Russian mugger stole a woman's cake as she walked by, then asked the victim to call police so he could go back to prison. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Health officials in Iowa say a 13-year-old cat tested positive for swine flu - the first feline to come down with the virus.

Two of the three people who live with the cat had the flu before the cat got sick, officials say. picked by suebe 3 weeks ago

We've known that swine flu could cause a human pandemic for more than a decade - but no one paid attention. Variants of the same virus have been endemic in North American hog farms since 1998 and have been evolving rapidly. picked by bingo 7 months ago

"I took a sip of [the whisky] and thought, well this isn't too bad."

*Cocktail Wieners for everyone* picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

Adolf Hitler, the most notorious champion of Richard Wagner and “racially pure” German music, banished Jewish and Russian musicians from the concert halls of the Third Reich — but apparently listened secretly to their work. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

"Yoichi 20 Years Old", distilled on the shores of the Sea of Japan, has become the first variety produced outside Scotland to win the coveted Single Malt Award in an international competition run by Whisky Magazine, the main industry publication. picked by Mitzuzake 2 years ago

Concern over the past swine flu vaccination has caused a similar concern that the new vaccination may cause similar problems.

Be careful, Doggy. picked by JoshSF49 3 months ago

Two Arizona Cardinals fans were arrested on charges of vandalizing the lawn of Donovan McNabb’s offseason home in Chandler, Arizona. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

Swine flu outbreak traps dying Canadian woman in Mexico as pandemic alert is increased to Level 4. And, she doesn't have swine flu. picked by suebe 7 months ago

The National Environmental Research Council, have discovered that they can pinpoint the date of a whisky by detecting traces of radioactive particles created by nuclear bomb tests in the 1950s. picked by kakana 7 months ago

Natural News is reporting that the new swine flu vaccine due out this October, will be made from the kidneys of diseased African Green Monkeys.
The process is a bit disgusting. Who has the patent is disturbing. picked by Bingo 4 months ago