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In Law, What Is Curtesy?

Many legal doctrines or concepts have been discarded or abolished due to the questionable legality of the law or the development of law now. However, those who practice within the legal field are still knowledgeable of such doctrines or concepts. One such concept provides a husband with life interest...

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Gordon Setter Dog Breed

The Gordon Setter is a sporting and hunting dog developed in Scotland in the 17th century. It belongs to the setter family where the Irish Setter and the English Setter is also classified under. This large breed of dog has a standard height of 23 to 26 inches for females and 24 to 27 inches for...

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Who Is Susan Boyle?

Susan Boyle became a star overnight when she appeared on Britain's Got Talent. Judges (including Simon Cowell) rolled their eyes when they first saw her step on stage, a homely looking 47 year old, but were amazed when they heard her opera style singing. She has now appeared on numerous talk shows...

Kate Middleton Hot Bikini Pictures (Photos)

Kate Middleton Hot Bikini Pictures (Photos)

Kate Middleton and Prince William announced their engagement on the same day hot pictures of the future princess made waves on the internet. Prince William's future wife was snapped on September 1, 2006 clad in a white bikini in Ibiza by the spying eye of a photographer's lens, a situation Kate...

15 Incredible Applications of Biomimicry

15 Incredible Applications of Biomimicry

The 15 Coolest Cases of Biomimicry listed such great ideas as Velcro, Gecko Tape and Whalepower Wind Turbines to illustrate some applications of the developing engineering practice of designing sustainable human technologies inspired by nature. Here are some more examples coming out of the biomimetics...

The 15 Most Notorious Pirates of All Time

The 15 Most Notorious Pirates of All Time

Pirates! They weren’t all Johnny Depp-swaying, dainty and witty denizens of the sea. Here’s a list of the fifteen bloodiest, unluckiest or simply most fashionably dressed.

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George Michael Pleads Guilty to Drug Offenses

British singer George Michael pleaded guilty in a London court to two drug offenses on Tuesday. Michael was charged with drugs and driving offenses on August 12 after his car crashed into a building in an upscale residential area. Read more details here.Michael arrived at the Highbury Corner...

The 50 Most Brilliant Atheists of All Time

The 50 Most Brilliant Atheists of All Time

Atheism is generating quite a lot of attention these days. Prominent atheists are getting the word out about their views in increasing numbers and generating lots of public debate on the proper place of religion in governments and societies in the modern world. And now more than ever, atheists...

6 Best Orchestrated Burglaries in History

6 Best Orchestrated Burglaries in History

In the US, a burglary occurs every 14.6 seconds. Hear that glass breaking? In the time it takes you to read the introduction to this article, another one will happen. Go ahead – read it with your stop watch running. While most of these crimes are committed by small-time crooks that eventually get...