A childhood letter written by Britain's Queen Elizabeth is going under the hammer next month. The letter was written by Her Majesty to a sick relative when she was just 12-years-old and is expected to fetch up to $785 at an auction.

At the stroke of midnight on Feb. 11, 2007 6,214 Filipino couples kissed simultaneously at the giant Mall of Asia along Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City, Philippines. It was to set a new world record, organizers of the event said. Organizers of the annual "Lovapalooza" event, said Saturday's event in the Philippines broke the record held by Hungary in 2005 when 5,875 couples kissed simultaneously.

Mexican wave campaigner Matthew Newton says his $25 ticket to the Australia-New Zealand cricket match was worth the national publicity to bring back the Aussie crowd tradition. Newton was ejected from the MCG after instigating a stadium wide Mexican wave, which has been banned by Cricket Australia.

Mexican wave campaigner Matthew Newton says his $25 ticket to the Australia-New Zealand cricket match was worth the national publicity to bring back the Aussie crowd tradition. Newton was ejected from the MCG after instigating a stadium wide Mexican wave, which has been banned by Cricket Australia.

South Carolina Senate subcommittee has banned a new device that offers customers "a fun new legal way to consume alcohol. " The Alcohol Without Liquid device, known as AWOL turns traditional liquid alcohol into a breathable vapor that makes users feel drunk easier and quicker than by traditional means. Although, the AWOL website touts its product as a "fun new legal way to enjoy alcohol with no hangover and few calories," South Carolina lawmakers beg to differ, and have enacted legislation to ban the device from gaining momentum. As a result of the new legislation, those convicted of using the device could face penalties ranging from a $300 fine for a first offense and up to a $3,000 fine or two years in prison for a third offense. The bill's sponsor, Senator Vincent Sheheen (D-Camden), defended the legislation, saying, "If you have an easy way to get drunk and get drunk quickly, it's probably not in the public's best interest. "