For those with iron stomachs and nerves of steel, the world certainly contains enough food and drink weirdness to last a lifetime. In Cambodia, for example, you can snack on drive-thru-style tarantulas (a delicacy which, I suspect, McDonald's would rename McSpiders). picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

Of the $100,121.99 bill, Madoff's wife, Ruth, was the top spender, ringing up $29,887.94 in charges. A sampling of the other charges: $2,879 at an upscale Mexican restaurant; $584.96 for limousine service; $521.82 at a New Jersey wine shop; and $441.00 at a gourmet bagel shop. picked by muppet 6 months ago

Eighteen holes spread over 1,365 km (848 miles) of outback terrain that can take as long as seven days to play - longer even, if you keep on hitting your balls into the scrubland or suffer the indignity of having them stolen by an errant dingo. The idea for the course came from a group of roadside businessmen, who wanted to slow down motorists as they crossed the mighty plain. Rather than wat... read full post picked by cecilberman 1 month ago

A new theory that Leonardo's 'Last Supper' might hide within it a depiction of Christ blessing the bread and wine has triggered so much interest that Web sites connected to the picture have crashed. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Two women at a Tampa Bay butcher shop got into an argument over who was next to be served and one decided to settle the argument by biting the other's fingertip off. After that, the first woman left, telling the butcher that he could go ahead and serve the now fingerless second woman since she now had all the meat she needed. The first woman was heard to remark that she planned on serving the ... read full post picked by VictorDoppelt 1 year ago

French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur was born 12/27/1822 pioneered the creation of vaccines for rabies, anthrax and helped developed pasteurization (he helped invent the method to stop milk and wine from causing sickness). Drink up! picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

A man was charged with drunken driving after going through two bottles of wine, cutting through a snowstorm on his lawn mower and riding down the center of the street to reach a liquor store, authorities said. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

Ever wondered what human flesh would taste like but you've never been trapped in the Andes due to a horrific plane crash? The Winebot is supposed to be for sorting different types of wine, cheese and hors d'oeuvres. But when a reporter placed his hand against the sensor, he was declared to be "bacon". First on Plime when the article was written and then what the robot found was veri... read full post picked by tigertony 7 months ago

A Maryland student's note stuffed in a corked wine bottle spent five years bobbing across the Atlantic until it washed ashore this summer on an English beach, where it was picked up by a retired electrician walking his golden retriever. picked by Doggylives 2 months ago

A Cookeville, Tenn., man has been sentenced by a judge to make four visits in the next year to the grave of an 18-year-old girl who was killed in a wreck the night he provided her alcohol. picked by civicracer18c1 3 years ago

The baby's name was Born Dancin'. We gave the baby some of our wine, red, whites and blue, and spoke seriously to her. But it didn't do any good. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

Finland will introduce health warnings on bottles of beer, wine and liquor, following reports that alcohol has become the country's biggest killer. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

While beer and wine seldom lasts long in my household, from time to time there is the odd can or bottle left over after a party. When this rare event occurs, the leftovers can be put to use in a huge variety of ways ... picked by cactushair 12 months ago

Wine perhaps as well? picked by topofall 3 months ago

Ancient Belgium ritual, overseen by Druids, continues today and of course, angers animal rights activists. picked by suebe 2 years ago

Weed aficionados like to wax rhapsodic about different types of grass using terms often used by wine connoisseurs. They talk about earthy or fruity tones, a head or body buzz, light or muscular highs, and modest or beefy yields on a crop. But at the end of the day, despite their efforts to somehow legitimize marijuana by promoting its use, they are promoting an illegal and self-destructive activit... read full post picked by 1krazykorean 11 months ago

The free beer is intended to be symbolic of "the generosity of God". "Jesus created a lot more wine at a point in the party when some thought that there had already been enough drinking. He was all in favour of partying," the bishop said.

Oh, yeah. Free bacon rolls and chocolate bars too. picked by equinox 5 months ago

I was allowed taste my parents wine and once I was about 12 I was allowed have half a glass Sat nights with dinner. I was also allowed have a drink at holidays and family occasions. Now, at 22, I barely drink at all. I never had much of a teen rebillion with alcohol, not having the facination with it my friends did. I think my parents did the right thing. picked by Marz 2 years ago

Beer, being the most awesome beverage ever created, has knocked champagne and wine out of the top spots for the holiday.

(unfortunately they're blaming it on the economy instead of people finally realizing how much more awesome beer is than champagne) picked by dOntEAtpOOp 11 months ago

Apparently, in past years, attendees who've consumed more than 24 cans of beer or four litres of wine (impressive) have been involved in drunken fights and other scenes of violence. One wonders if something similar might occur in the states if any of the NASCAR events lasted three days straight. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago