Eight pranksters who dropped their pants and showed off their underwear in a staged prank on the subway Sunday were taken into custody and cited for disorderly conduct.

According to Improv Everywhere, the group that organized the stunt, all of the jokesters trying to elicit laughs and snickers were ultimately released.The group says more than 160 riders participated in the fifth annual No Pants Subway Ride before police stopped the No. 6 train they were on about 5 p.m.Charlie Todd, who founded Improv Everywhere in 2001, says it's not his group's intent to offend but to "create chaos and laughter" in places around the city.

Japanese subway signs have employed Sesame Street characters to ask riders not to take up too much space, but rather, fold their newspapers when riding the trains.

The island nation, known for its efficient yet compact, underground rail system is looking to create even more space for riders.

A new British survey indicates, Big Macs are plentiful where the increasingly obese poor live.

Researchers discovered that for England and Scotland there is a strong correlation between neighborhood deprivation and the presence of Mickey D's restaurants, but obesity is not connected to the fast food chain or any others.

Taiwan removes an anti-AIDS campaign advertisement featuring a smiling nun holding a condom, as Roman Catholics vehemently protest.

Almost 300,000 Catholics live in Taiwan. The poster depicts the nun holding the condom with both hands saying, "Although I don't need one, even I know."

Merab Morgan is a single mother of 2 children and works in the construction industry, her time is limited and funds are divided but she manages to spend between $9 and $11.00 a day on McDonalds.

So what's the story here? Morgan eats all 3 daily meals from McDonalds.