Oddly Enough
Germans can now grab poolside chairs even earlier
BERLIN (Reuters) - German tourists can now reserve their poolside recliners before they have even left home. Full Article
Offbeat and quirky, World Games make their mark in Taiwan
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) - French parachutist Vincent Reffet would have been lost without street vendor Tsai Zong-yi during the World Games in Taiwan. Full Article
And Finally... A Nice Gold Beer.
Jul 23 - A gold beer stein, extreme volcano surfing, and a texting champion.
Chad Ruble reports. Play Video
Strange and unusual
Our photographers sometimes capture moments that are strange and offbeat. Here's a recent sampling. Slideshow
Action guinea pigs topple Potter at box office
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A trio of animated secret agent guinea pigs broke the spell of the new Harry Potter movie to take the top spot at the North American box office, according to studio estimates issued on Sunday. Full Article
