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August 21, 2006
A Hitler-themed restaurant that opened last week in India's major financial district is causing an uproar. The restaurant's title - "Hitler's Cross" - refers to the swastika that symbolized the Nazi regime, and the restaurant's interior is decorated in red, white and black - the colors of the Nazi party. The road leading up to Hitler's Cross is lined with posters, one of which reads "From Small Bites to Mega Joys. " An enormous portrait of Hitler is the first thing visitors see when they open the door.
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July 14, 2006
A rare two-toned lobster that looks half-cooked was caught by a Maine lobsterman. The odds of finding this kind of lobster are 1 in 50 million to 100 million, according to sources. Alan Robinson caught the crustacean in Dyer's Bay. It is mottled green on one side and a shade of orange on the other.
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June 27, 2006
Chicago (AHN)- The new "Twinkies Cookbook" goes beyond desserts by featuring recipes like Twinkie Burrito or Twinkie Lasagna. Theresa Cogswell collected the 50 recipes for the book , many of which were submitted to Hostess in celebration of Twinkies' 75th anniversary celebration last year.
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April 2, 2006
Peruvian candidates for Congress are taking extreme measures to gain votes, including stripping naked and staging hunger strikes. Reuters reports that a record 2,500 people are competing for 120 seats in the April 9 election.
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March 13, 2006
McDonald's golden arches are getting a makeover. The worldwide hamburger chain is going to distinguish its kosher restaurants with the blue and white colors of Israel's flag in 14 restaurants. The move is aimed at preventing religious Jews from accidentally eating a cheeseburger. According to the Guardian Online, the change is expected to be made at ten other branches Jewish religious authorities have given kosher certificates to. . . because they do not include dairy products on their menus.
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