Oddly Enough
Revealed: The seven great "medical myths"
LONDON (Reuters) - Reading in dim light won't damage your eyes, you don't need eight glasses of water a day to stay healthy and shaving your legs won't make the hair grow back faster. Full Article
UFO debate invades politicians' space
TOKYO (Reuters) - A debate over flying saucers has kept Japanese politicians occupied for much of this week, ensnaring top officials and drawing a promise from the defense minister to send out the army if Godzilla goes on a rampage. Full Article
Dalai Lama "is not a call girl"
OTTAWA (Reuters) - When Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper tried to explain in a year-end interview why he'd met the Dalai Lama in his Ottawa office, it was clear he wanted to show respect for the exiled Tibetan leader. Full Article
The bald and the beautiful
Dec 23 - Proud cat owners show off their moggies at an annual feline festival in Israel. Play Video
Strange and unusual
Our photographers sometimes catch moments that are strange and offbeat. Slideshow
China falls for Christmas -- at least in its stores
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's shopping malls in late December leave little doubt that the country has been smitten by Christmas, if not in quite the way devout Christians might hope. Full Article
