Have you ever heard of St Kitts?

You have probably never heard the name of such a place.
The photo might sound familiar: somewhere in the Pacific? or Maldives? maybe the Caribbean?
Read this article from the travel pages in The Telegraph and find out where it is placed, how to get there and what to do on the island.
Sure you will enjoy!

Goodbye Marius

Giraffes are an African native animal and you can tell where a giraffe is from by its coat.

Most of the range is endangered and protected. In 1999, there were an estimated 140,000. By 2010, only 80,000 were left in the wild. And another 1,100 were kept in zoos all around the world.

Read in The New York Times this story about Marius, a giraffe who lived in Copenhagen Zoo.

You can learn more about giraffes following this link to the Wikipedia.

It's never too soon for a bad start.

In most Europe, you can't drink alcohol before you are 18. Neither drive a car. But... how old must you be to rob a bank?

Read this article from The NY Daily News to find out:
Teen robs German bank with toy gun and attempts gettaway to Austria on bike.

Every year in January, in a far far away land...

Ladies and gentlemen, the nominees are... read the complete article from The Telegraph.

Or, you might choose to have your own ballot to vote your favourite.
Use this link from The New York Times.

Secret seaside: Cíes Islands of Galicia, Spain

Here you have a new reading suggestion:
Secret seaside: Cíes Islands of Galicia, Spain.

This was originally published in The Telegraph Travel, written by Annie Bennett.

Galicia, Spain: a beginner's guide

Read the article Galicia, Spain: a Beginner's Guide on the Telegraph Travel by Fred Mawer about how to make the most of a visit to Galicia.

His opinion about the beaches and historic cities he visited might surprise you.

It is always interesting to learn how visitors see the place where you live.

Barista? Coffee?

Do you frequently enjoy a cup of coffee? Have you ever wondered how much passion can be put into making a cup of coffee? Have you ever heard about Barista competitions?
Read this article from The Adelaide Review.
Probably, you will see coffee in a different way.

Wolf child: the world's hairiest girl

Supatra Sasuphan, 11, is happy to be named the world's hairiest girl.
She has been teased her entire life by other children calling her “monkey face” and “wolf girl”, but now the 11-year-old has been given a Guinness World Record and she says it has helped her become extremely popular at school.
Read the complete story and see the images on Telegraph.co.uk

Genetically modified cows produce 'human' milk

The scientists have successfully introduced human genes into 300 dairy cows to produce milk with the same properties as human breast milk.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

Human milk contains high quantities of key nutrients that can help to boost the immune system of babies and reduce the risk of infections.
Read the complete story from The Telegraph

Human error really sank the Titanic

Forget the iceberg, human error was the real cause behind the sinking of the Titanic.

This surprising claim comes from the granddaughter of the ocean liner's second officer, Charles Lightoller.

Read more

Manhattan Status Symbols: Washers and Dryers

[...]For most people in the city, getting the laundry done will mean lugging it to a wash-and-fold service or taking it to the machines in the basement with a stack of quarters in hand.

But a growing number of New Yorkers can give the holiday linens a hot bath at home in their own washers and dryers.[...]

Read the complete article from The New York Times

10m alive in Britain today will live to be more than 100 years old

"... Ministers say people should prepare to spend more than a third of their lives in retirement due to the "staggering" rise in life expectancy.

In the first official projection of its kind, the Department for Work and Pensions today forecasts that almost a fifth of Britons will celebrate their 100th birthday.

Of the 17 per cent of the population who will become centenarians, about three million are under the age of 16, and 5.5 million are aged between 16 and 50.
..."

Read the complete article from The Telegraph

New York on Track for Fewest Homicides on Record

Despite a bad economy, the city is set to have the fewest homicides in a 12-month period since 1962.

There were days upon days in New York City when not a single person was murdered in 2009. Two such stretches, in February and March, lasted nearly a week each.

Read the complete article from The New York Times

Joshua Bell: Pearls Before Breakfast

"He emerged from the metro at the L'Enfant Plaza Station and positioned himself against a wall beside a trash basket...
A youngish white man in jeans, a long-sleeved T-shirt and a Washington Nationals baseball cap.
From a small case, he removed a violin. Placing the open case at his feet, he threw in a few dollars and pocket change, swiveled it to face pedestrian traffic, and began to play."

Read the complete newspaper article from washingtonpost.com.
Listen to and enjoy with the complete audio of Joshua Bell's metro performance.
Visit Joshua Bell's website.

Russian cover of Let It Be becomes web hit

The Beatles: Rock Band has finally been released – but it is unlikely that any of our singalong efforts will ever match this Russian cover version of Let It Be.



Read the complete article from Telegraph.co.uk

Farm to Table Cafe

Enjoy classy cuisine made from farm fresh Texas foods in San Antonio.
Brian & Elise Montgomery, Texas Farm to Table



Want to learn more about the topic? Then read this article from msnbc

Gout, the Ailment of Kings, Now Afflicts the Midle Class

Lonnie Matthews, a retired building maintenance engineer in Burlington, N.C., has something in common with King Henry VIII, Sir Isaac Newton and Benjamin Franklin. He has gout.
Often called the “disease of kings” because of its association with the rich foods and copious alcohol once available only to aristocrats, gout is staging a middle-class comeback as American society grows older and heavier.

Read the complete article from The New York Times

Woman survived accident 'due to washboard stomach'

A woman survived a paragliding accident because her "washboard" stomach muscles protected her other organs.
Experts said her life was saved by her high level of fitness, which meant her stomach muscles acted as a "girdle" to protect her other vital organs.


Read the whole story from Telegraph.co.uk

Surviving The Death Race - The New York Times

Survivor meets Jackass as participants in the so-called death race in Pittsfield, Vermont go head to head in a grueling 24-hour race.
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The Art of Kimono Dressing - The New York Times

How to get put on a Kimono, step by step — a task almost impossible to complete alone.
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