A study published in the New Scientist journal revealed that shorter men are more prone to jealousy than taller men, suggesting that men who do not live up to the 'ideal height' harbor insecurities. The study conducted by Netherlands-based University of Groningen is considered as a possible proof of the so-called 'Napoleon complex' or 'short man syndrome' where short men compensate for their lack of height through aggressive tendencies, often associated with leaders with strong personalities such as Napoleon, Mussolini, and Hitler.

Danes are up in arms over the manner in which Swedish home furnishing manufacturer IKEA is naming its products. The Danes resent the naming of its lower-end products like doormats and carpets after Danish towns, while christening high-end products after Swedish names. The Danish resentment arose out of an analysis by two Danish academics who performed a thorough analysis into IKEA's naming system. Klaus Kjoller of the University of Copenhagen told a Danish newspaper, "Doormats and runners, as well as inexpensive wall-to-wall carpeting are third-class, if not seventh-class, items when it comes to home furnishings. "

One place where you won't find a new kid in the office block - Canada. It may have been barely noticeable two decades ago, but there's no denying the fact now that Canada's workforce is going grey. Census data shows that the country's labor force is increasingly being made up of older workers. Recent labor statistics found the new median age of Canada's workforce is over 41-years-old, and revealed that more than two million Canadians aged 55 to 64 are still gainfully employed.

Doctors in England restored the eyesight of a blind man by inserting his son's tooth into his eye. Bob McNichol, 57, was blinded two years ago at an aluminum explosion. "I thought that I was going to be blind for the rest of my life," McNichol told RTE state radio, AFP reported.

Could a mid-twentieth century plaything be the cure for a modern epidemic of obesity among the young? Researchers are testing pogosticks as the newest exercise tool. Physical therapy researchers at Dalhousie University are using an updated version of the pogostick with middle school-age students. Already popular in the U. S. researcher Nichelle Hubley is testing a pogo stick workout among 11 10 to 13-year-olds. The kids take part in the six-week study assisted by Flybar, a Calif. -based pogo stick maker.