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While it's about that time in the day when I'm seriously craving caffeine, these creatures' name has nothing to do with coffee-colored fur. Capuchin comes from the French word capuce, which means skullcap or hood similar to those worn by Franciscan monks. Because this species has that black head topping, it earns the name of capuchin. Smart little clowns, capuchin monkeys have tons of energy Read more
Chippendales promoted its show on top of Edinburgh, Scotland's Calton Hill earlier today. The act has returned to the UK for the first time in over five years and will be performing at the 62nd annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The festival includes more than 2,000 shows ranging from classic theater to anarchic new writing, stand-up comedy, musical acts, puppetry and . . . Chippendales. View 4 Read more
To celebrate National Pancake Day yesterday, IHOP was serving up flapjacks for free. The only breakfast our nation cared about, it seemed, was the short stack. But across the pond in Glasgow, Scotland, a couple of chefs were more concerned about the tallest stack of pancakes. In fact, two chefs, Sean McGinlay and Natalie King of Glasgow's Hilton Grosvenor hotel, claim to have broken the record Read more
On the first Saturday in September the British Royal family descends on Braemar, Scotland for "the games." The monarch sponsors the Annual Braemar Highland Gathering, a traditional competition, whose modern incarnation goes back 200 years. Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, along with many of their subjects watched a diverse set of events Read more
It's clear the way children are treated is intricately tried to their attitudes and behavior, but a recent study reaffirms the notion that mistreatment during one's early years can have lasting, irreversible consequences. The study suggests that being maltreated in childhood contributes to the co-occurrence of depression and inflammation later in life. It's a no-brainer study if you ask me, but Read more
The leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland plans on lambasting Gordon Brown this Easter Sunday for the prime minister's proposal to use animal-human hybrid embryos for medical research. Supporters of the bill believe that the fusion will lead to significant advances in combating multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease. In his sermon on Sunday, Cardinal Keith O'Brien will call the bill Read more
Walk the Walk is a charity committed to raising money and awareness for breast cancer research and cancer care. They are also passionate about encouraging women and men to become healthier, fitter, and to take charge of their own well being. One of their fundraisers is called the MoonWalk. It's taking place on June 16, 2007, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Not only are the men and women power walking Read more
Kate Middleton, wearing a dress from the UK store Jesire, undertook a solo appearance this evening in London. With her husband, Prince William, away in the Falklands, she's now focusing on the institutions near to her heart. At the end of 2011, Kate announced her plans to become a royal patron of London's National Portrait Gallery. She has a long-standing interest in painting, having studied art Read more
Scarlett Johansson cozied up to her boyfriend, Nate Naylor, in NYC over the weekend. The duo were spotted holding hands as they walked around the Big Apple together. Scarlett and Nate Naylor have been dating for months, though have made very few public appearances. It's just the latest rumored pairing for Scarlett, who was linked to British musician Dan White during her We Bought a Zoo press tour Read more
Most people will migrate toward a traditional Persian rug or one that is neutral colored when investing in a rug. However, a bold colored rug instantly brightens a room and can be a fresh and funky statement piece. These eight brilliantly colored rugs cover the rainbow, so you can be as adventurous as you'd like. Read more
