It gives “shop till you drop” new meaning: More than 38 million Americans have shopped online while using the toilet, a new survey by CashStar and Harris Interactive says.”Smartphones and tablets have enabled consumers to shop and gift on-the-go in more ways and places than ever before,” CashStar CEO David Stone said in a press release.No kidding. Read More…
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Fishing show catches Gulf oil rig explosion on video
Fisherman for the show Sports Fishing Television were hoping to catch a big one off the coast of Louisiana on Friday but they got more than bargained for when an oil rig exploded in the background of their shot. In video obtained by KHOU on Monday, several fisherman react as Black Elk…
Diabetes Rate Lower In Black Tea-Drinking Countries: Study
Black tea might be linked with a lower risk of diabetes, according to a new study in the journal BMJ Open.Researchers from Data Mining International in Switzerland found that rates of diabetes are lower in countries with high black tea-drinking rates. It may be too early to say that black tea could actually protect against diabetes but “the findings are consistent with previous studies that have also suggested a link,” study researcher Dr. Ariel Beresniak, M.D., Ph.D., told WebMD. Read More…
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Call of Duty: Black Ops II generates $500 million in 24 hours
Love it or hate it, the Call of Duty franchise is one hell of a money-making machine. Black Ops II, the latest release in the series, launched earlier this week on a number of different platforms. Some wondered if the title would be able to eclipse last year’s record-setting Modern… … Read More
Oil Rig Explosion in Gulf Leaves Two Missing
Some scary news out of the Gulf of Mexico: There has been an explosion on an oil rig off the coast of Louisiana. Details are still sketchy, but at least four people have been hospitalized with injuries and another two are missing. The good news: So far there have been no reports … … Read More
‘Call of Duty’ sees record sales of more than $500 million in first 24 hours
The latest installment of the blockbuster video game “Call of Duty” raked in more than $500 million in the first 24 hours, making it “the biggest entertainment launch of the year,” its publisher said Friday. Activision Blizzard said “Call of Duty: Black Ops II”…
Call of Duty: Black Ops II Tested, Benchmarked
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