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Peru Pelican Deaths: How Did 600 Pelicans Die On The Beaches Of Northern Peru? [PHOTO]

Dolphins, Birds Die in Staggering Numbers on Peru Beach
Ornithologists in Peru are in investigating the death of an estimated 600 pelicans on the beaches of northern Peru, according to AFP. Peru's Oceanic Institute (IMARPE) said that, as of Sunday, they had found 538 dead pelicans and 54 dead Peruvian Boobies. They also found the carcasses of five sea lions that washed ashore and the decomposed remains of a turtle.
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Merkel's Old Volkswagen Sold at Auction, Second Time Lucky

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's old Volkswagen wasn't worth the 130,000 euros ($172,100) bogus online bidders kited it to earlier this month, but the first woman chancellor's 1990 Golf finally went to the highest bidder on Monday for 10,165 euros.
Orhan Pamuk

Nobel Winner Pamuk Opens Novel Museum in Istanbul

Nobel prize-winning Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk realizes a long-nurtured dream on Saturday with the opening of an actual Museum of Innocence - a collection of relics of a half-century of ordinary life - as depicted in his 2008 novel of the same name.
Joey Bra Pouch

Would You Use The JoeyBra Pouch To Hold Your iPhone, Keys Or Credit Card?

The JoeyBra is unlike any other piece of lingerie ever designed. It is not marketed as a miracle push-up bra nor is it touted as having been woven with the finest Italian silk. The JoeyBra is attempting to replace the purse with its side pouch, devised to carry your iPhone, keys or credit card.
Thomas Austin "Amarillo Slim" Preston Jr. has died.

Poker Legend Thomas Austin Amarillo Slim Preston Jr., Dead At Age 83

The world of Poker has taken a hit today, as Thomas Austin Amarillo Slim Preston Jr. has died. The poker great, who won the 1972 World Series of Poker Main Event, died on Sunday, April 29, at the age of 83, after a battle with colon cancer, according to the Associated Press.
Fifty Shades Of Grey

'Fifty Shades of Grey': What Did E.L James Reveal On Book Tour?

Fifty Shades of Grey has quickly become an erotic phenomenon. Not only has the series appealed to women of all walks of life, it has revolutionized the publishing industry. What started as fanfiction by E.L James eventually developed into a self-published e-book trilogy.
Tunisia tourism

Tourists Return To Tunisia After Year Of Turmoil

After a year of revolutionary turmoil that saw tourists flee the Mediterranean hotspot in droves, Tunisia hopes 2012 will mark the start of the recovery in a sector that used to account for almost 7 percent of gross domestic product and employs 500,000 people.
Malaysia Airlines' Golden Lounge at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia.

The 10 Best Airport Freebies

It doesn't take a specific type of traveler to appreciate complementary offerings like a free city tour, Wi-Fi, or a kids play area.

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