Some news items you guys might find fascinating:
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A husband in Dubai has had his text message divorce validated by a court - but he's changed his mind.
The husband sent the mobile message: "Why are you late? You are divorced." The court said the couple were officially divorced as a result.
The husband changed his mind hours after the sending the message and the couple, who have a baby daughter, are back together.
It is the first mobile phone divorce in Dubai.
Gulf News says four conditions must be met to make an electronically-communicated divorce valid.
These are that the husband should be the sender, that he really wants a divorce, that the phrase he uses is unambiguous and that the wife should receive it. In this case, all the conditions were met. The same rights are not available to women.
Story filed: 18:30 Wednesday 27th June 2001
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Scientists in Australia have proved farting spreads germs by asking a boy to break wind on a laboratory dish.
Bacteria were found growing all over the plate the morning after the experiment.
The team are now looking for sponsorship from a baked bean manufacturer or curry maker to continue their research.
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki said: "Tests involve breaking wind on to lab plates from varying distances after having specific foods and
drinks."
The journal New Scientist welcomed the research which it said could help shed light on a little-known issue of public health.
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A bikini reveals a woman's personality, according to a new study.
Researchers at Berlin's Humboldt University say colour, style and pattern all give off subliminal signals.
They say women who wear blue tend to be wallflowers, but those who wear dark blue could be depressive.
Red bikinis signal women who like a challenge, pink wearers like to enjoy themselves and green bikinis indicate women with
natural charm.
The researchers say bikinis which tie up at the sides are worn by women who are "ready for anything, but not with anyone".
Women who wear black bikinis don't necessarily need a hunk to make them happy and are happier with a quick-witted partner,
reports the Sunday Express.
White signals women are the most innocent and probably single and are not necessarily looking for a good time.
The survey also offers some very useful tips for men: "Cartoon characters or logos on bikinis are a good way to start a
conversation.
''Any girl in a Mickey Mouse bikini is likely to be a real kid at heart and good for a laugh."
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A Spanish teenager has been fined £100 after he farted at police officers when they asked to see his ID.
The 16-year-old was standing with a group of friends in Bilbao when he apparently turned his back and broke wind.
They fined him on the spot. His mother admits the boy passed wind but said that he didn't deliberately aim it at police.
She told El Correo newspaper: "The fart was not directed to the officers as he did not even see them. In fact, he was just talking
to his friends."
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