Husbands take note: If you want a happy marriage, make sure your wife is well rested. Sleep-deprived women are more likely to report negative interactions with their husbands the day after a bad night’s rest, according to a new study by sleep researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The women’s husbands [...]
You might turn your nose up at sifting through hundreds of sacks of human excrement, but researchers are doing just that in Italy—and happily. The unprecedented deposit is said to be yielding new insights into everyday life in the ancient Roman Empire. Admittedly, at 2,000 years old, the feces “isn’t remotely unpleasant,” Roman historian [...]
Judges at the International Criminal Court are set to decide Monday whether to issue warrants for the arrest of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, marking the first time the judicial body has taken action while a conflict was ongoing. The judges will determine whether there is enough evidence to grant a request for the warrants [...]
After a short, quiet courtship, Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz have pulled off a near-impossibility in Hollywood: A secret wedding! A rep for Weisz confirms to PEOPLE that the actress has wed the James Bond actor. As the Daily Mail first reported, the couple married in front of just four people in New [...]
Accessories maketh the man. Well, that’s a good a reason as any to buy a new iPad cover or indeed an iPad to go in it. At Jil Sander they were referred to as ‘Urban Scout wear’ and were worn strapped around the body with a drawstring fastening at the back. Our eye was [...]
Spain’s footballing dominance continues as the country’s under-21 team emulated their senior counterparts by winning the European Championship title on Saturday. With Spain having also won the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and top club side Barcelona claiming the 2011 UEFA Champions League, it gives the Iberian nation a full collection of major crowns. Ander [...]
Commanding the stage like no other, Lady Gaga performed at the MTV Video Music Aid Japan at Chiba City in suburban Tokyo on Saturday (June 25). After making her typical lavish arrival, the Mother Monster stepped in front of the Makuhari messe crowd to offer up renditions of her hit songs [...]
Dhaka stocks edged down Sunday, breaking five days rally, as most investors concentrated on two heavy weights — Mobil Jamuna Ltd (MJL) and Grameenphone (GP). The DSE General Index (DGEN), the main index of the market, was slightly down by 6 points or 0.10 per cent to close at 5841.25 after hitting highest 5900 [...]
Finance Minister AMA Muhith rejected the findings of a study of Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and UNICEF on budget allocation for children saying they (children) receive more than the share of the national budget mentioned in the study. The finance minister said in the form of parent-oriented programmes and through social investment in [...]
Sebastian Vettel ran a controlled race to collect his sixth win of the season for Red Bull at the European Grand Prix and stretch his championship lead. Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso won a tight battle with Red Bull’s Mark Webber for second which earned the Spaniard his first podium in Valencia. McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton fought [...]