Archive for May, 2005

ABC News reports “As part of its mounting United States rollout of content-enhanced and copy-protected CDs, Sony BMG is testing technology that bars consumers from making additional copies of burned CD-R discs.

Wife Carrying World Championships 2005 is held on 1-3 July 2005 (Every year). A press release states that this year it is to be held in Sonkajarvi, Finland. Its basically a mens race with obstacles, including a water jump. The only catch is that the competitor has to carry his wife on his back, in [...]

“Miss Canada, Natalie Glebova, was crowned Miss Universe in the 54th annual beauty pageant held in the Thai capital of Bangkok. The brunette from Toronto was chosen over Miss Puerto Rico Cynthia Olavarria.

“Mariah Carey is now officially the most popular female artist in the history of the US music charts after scoring her 16th number one single.

CNN reports that “A track based on a cell phone ring tone famed for its ability to infuriate listeners topped Britain’s singles charts on Sunday.

“Crazy Frog Axel F, inspired by a ring tone based on the sound of a man imitating revving mopeds, was the highest-selling single in the list compiled by The Official UK [...]

Merriam Webster Online Dictionary had compiled a list of Top Ten Favorite Words (Not in the Dictionary)

Wikitrivia is a quick game to quiz your minds. It draws questions from Wikipedia categories.

“British women on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus plan to make the world’s longest chain of bras to heighten breast cancer awareness and raise funds for research.

“A stretch of sand off the west coast of Florida near St. Petersburg is America’s best beach of 2005, according to a Florida scientist whose annual top 10 list has become a promotional tool for the tourism industry.