Oddly Enough
Skip work, make babies, governor says
ULYANOVSK, Russia (Reuters) - The governor of a central Russian province urged couples to skip work Wednesday and make love instead to help boost Russia's low birth-rate. Full Article
Can't quit chocolate? Don't fret, it's no addiction
YORK (Reuters) - Resistance is futile. The more we try to fight off a craving for chocolate, the more our desire for it grows, a British researcher said Tuesday. Full Article
China cigarette packs to get skull health warnings
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese cigarette packs will have skulls, blackened teeth or diseased lungs printed on them in the latest effort to tackle smoking, but one expert said the images may actually attract younger people to take up the habit. Full Article
Worms devour Hong Kong's waste
Sept. 10 - Earthworms will munch through tonnes of Hong Kong's organic waste as part of a new recycling project. Launch Video
Strange and unusual
Our photographers sometimes catch moments that are strange and offbeat. Here's a sampling from the past few days. Slideshow
Wealthy households up 51 percent in four years
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - The number of wealthy U.S. households increased by 51 percent in the past four years and California topped the chart as the richest state, according to a new survey. Full Article
