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Mermaid Girl Shiloh Pepin Dies: Photo

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Shiloh Pepin, a young girl born with mermaid syndrome, also known as sirenomelia, died yesterday from complications of pneumonia. She was 10 years old

Stars Twitter The Lol's Following Balloon Boy Incident

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Yesterday the world was in awe of Falcon Heene, now better known as the Balloon Boy.

The six-year-old also caught the attention of celebrities, who took to their Twitter accounts...

Why Does Google Have a Barcode?

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Google is celebrating the barcode today, 57 years after its patented inception into the public.

Paul Karason Is The Blue man

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

In 2007 a man that many called Papa Smurf made national headlines. Paul Karason, is a 58 year old Bellingham,

Michael Jackson Is Still Alive; Video Offers Proof

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

A 29 second clip has been posted on YouTube that allegedly shows Michael Jackson walking out of a Los Angeles coroner’s van after being plastered all over the news of his death.

Oh Baby: UK Baby Boom Spurs Record Population Growth

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

The United Kingdom now has 61.4 million residents, according to the latest numbers which were published this week. This is an impressive increase of 408,000, which is the largest documented growth since 1972. However, what is more remarkable about this staggering jump is not just the numbers, but what accounts for the numbers.

eStart Offers Internet Addicts The Help They Need

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Online games like World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy provide a fun and exciting distraction from the daily grind. But for a growing portion of the population these programs are becoming more than just a game.

When Zombies Attack

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

While this sounds like an incredibly geeky joke, the math behind this paper is sound. In zombie lore, zombies infect other people with a zombie virus through biting them

Pregnant with 12 Babies

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

This month a new world record will be set. A Tunisian woman is expecting to give birth to 12 babies at the end of the month.

Research Shows Just How Smart Dogs Are

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Research has shown that most dogs understand 165 words or gestures, can add up to five, and that some dogs learn how to deceive their owners. It is a known fact that children don’t develop such a habit until much later.

How smart is your dog?

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How smart is your dog?

Photo Of The human dog hybrid

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The human dog hybrid?

A Rorschach Cheat Sheet on Wikipedia?

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

The Rorschach test is an old and famous psychological test that has been used around the world.
Doctor James Heilman had posted 10 Rorschach inkblots in mid June with the most popular interpretations of them on the popular website Wikipedia.

Heather Zeo Heads To Trial For Having Sex With Studend

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

A Philadelphia high school math teacher is on trial for having sex with a student. Heather Lynne Zeo, 36, a married mother of three, faces charges of endangering the welfare of a child and four counts of corruption of minors

Swearing Wll Ease The Pain: Study

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Cell Phone Elbow: A Sign Of The Times

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

There are have reports on the health risks of excessive texting in the past, but now orthopedic specialists are seeing cases of ‘cell phone elbow’.

2007 Was Year Of The Baby

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

More babies were born in 2007 than any year in history, including the "baby boomer" years, new government figures show. About 4.3 million babies were born in the United States, beating the previous record of 1957 during the peak time of the baby boom.

DC Has Higher Rate of HIV-AIDS Than West Africa

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Sexting, A Dangerous Fad

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

The most recent trend to catch parent's eye is the practice of sexting, or the sending of nude self-portraits via cell phone.

Barbie Turns 50

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Barbie the world's most famous doll, celebrates her 50th birthday today.

Fertility Clinic to Offer Designer Babies

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

In the wake of Nadya Suleman’s octuplet controversy another debate is heating up, this time concerning the possibility of selecting a child’s physical traits,

Did Someone Find Atlantis With Google Earth?

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

A British aeronautical engineer was messing around with the all new Google Earth, when he saw something that looked all to familiar. Off the coast of Africa where scientists think may be one of the locations of the lost city of Atlantis,

The Curious Case Of The Toxic Butt

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Florida Women in Critical Condition After Back Alley Butt-Boosting

Woman in Texas Has Worlds Largest Breasts

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Sheyla Hershey has claimed to have been awarded the Brazilian equal to the Guinness Book of World Records for having the world's largest breasts.

Buzz Kill: Gates releases mosquitoes into crowd

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Bill Gates release mosquitoes on a crowd of unsuspecting convention goers?

Jaguar Attacks Animal Care Worker At Maryland Zoo

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Washington (ECN) - Two jaguars had to be placed into quarantine after one of them attacked an animal care worker.

Gardening To Improve Sex Life?

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

A scientific study has found that gardening can help men improve their sex lives. Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna have found that if men garden even for a half hour a week that their sexual performance will improve.

Controversy Explodes after Facebook Bans Breastfeeding Photos

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Nipple or no Nipple that is the question? With all of the borderline pornographic images displayed on the social networking site Facebook, it seems that the website has decided to put its foot down and ban an image with obscene content. So what has got everyone up in arms, well, the photo in question is of a mother breastfeeding her baby!

2008 Was A Long Year

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

2008 will all told be one day and one second longer than last year. In addition to the leap day we had on February 29th, we will also be adding an additional second to help synchronize solar time measured by the rotation of the Earth, with the extremely accurate atomic time measured by atomic clocks.

Couple To Sue McDonalds After Racy Photo Stolen

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

An Arkansas couple are suing McDonald’s restaurant after nude photos of a woman that were stored on her husband’s phone, left at one of the chain’s restaurants, were published online.

McDonald�s Sued Over Woman�s Racy Photos Posted Online

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

An Arkansas couple are suing McDonald’s restaurant after nude photos of a woman that were stored on her husband’s phone, left at one of the chain’s An Arkansas couple are suing McDonald’s restaurant after nude photos of a woman that were stored on her husband’s phone, left at one of the chain’s restaurants, were published online.restaurants, were published online.

The Internet Does Make You Smarter

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Searching the Web could help to stimulate and probably improve the functioning of the brain, according to new research.

Manatee Rescued in MA Dies On Way To FLA

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Washington (ECN) - A manatee that was rescued in Massachusetts has died on the way back to Florida.

Gmail Goggles A Simple Solution to A Modern Problem

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Introducing Mail Goggles for Gmail. It can slow you down just enough.

Gmail Goggles To Combat Drunk Emailing

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Google has further expaned its family of utilities, with a clever little program meant to prevent its user from sending an email while under the influence of alcohol or other substances.

Google Wants To Reduce Drunk Emails

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Google understands this problem and have created Mail Goggles.

Charles Simonyi Heading Back To Space

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Charles Simonyi, one of the early software developers of Microsoft, will return to the International Space Station (ISS) in the spring of 2009, just two years after making his first trip.

Hospital Workers Fired After Posting Pics On MySpace

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Washington (ECN) Two hospital workers have been fired after they posted pictures of patients on MySpace.

More Evidence Of Bigfoot Do In September

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Last week the internet was buzzing after two Georgia men, Matt Whitton and Rick Dyer, claimed to have found a real Bigfoot body.

Bigfoot Conference Reveals Little

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he highly anticipated Bigfoot press conference proved to be less than shocking.

Will News Conference Confrim Existance Of Bigfoot?

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

This morning the world is eagerly waiting a press conference where two hunters hope to confirm that they have indeed captured the illustrious Bigfoot.

Man takes Bath In Burger King Sink

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Why shower at home when you can take a luxury bath in the sink at work? In a video from Break.com, a Burger King employee couldn't be happier to be celebrating his birthday in the Burger King sink in Xenia, Ohio

Elderly Woman Gets Stuck Under Car For 2 Days

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Washington (ECN) - A 91-year old woman from Wisconsin got stuck under her car for two days.

Woman Dies In NY Hospital, Ignored As She Fell To Floor

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Washington (ECN) - A woman died at the Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, New York after being left and ignored in the emergency room for 24 hours.

New York City Gets Its Very Own Waterfalls

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New York (eCanadaNow) - New York City, also known as the concrete jungle, now has waterfalls.

You Could Be The Owner Of KITT From Knight Rider

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

The iconic KITT car from the ‘Knight Rider’ TV series is up for sale in an online auction.

6-Year Old Girl Doing Well After Half Of Her Brain Is Removed

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Washington (eCanadaNow) - A 6-year old girl from Texas is doing well after having surgery to remove half of her brain.

FEMA Leaves Katrina Victims Homeless

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

The deadline to close all of the remaining trailer parks established in the wake of Hurricane Katrina by Sunday was met by FEMA officials, but the action gives many people literally no place to live.

Big Stinky Problem, Space Station Toilet Breaks

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Washington (eCanadaNow) - There is quite a problem right now as the main toilet on the International Space Station has broken down.

Alberta Honeybees Dying At Record Levels

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

The decline in the amount of bees in the province of Alberta has caused alarm in recent years, this year may be even worse for the honeybee population.