Thursday, July 26, 2007

Oscar the cat predicts patients' deaths

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Oscar the cat seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die, by curling up next to them during their final hours. His accuracy, observed in 25 cases, has led the staff to call family members once he has chosen someone. It usually means they have less than four hours to live.

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Color Palette of Top Grossing Movie Posters



Take a look at the color palettes for blockbuster movies as sorted by their rating. NC-17 and rated R movies tend to dark and red while the kids get blue and happy!

Prisoner poker could crack cold cases


Prison inmates are getting a present from the state of Florida: playing cards. For detectives looking to solve dozens of cold cases, it's the start of a game of Go Fish that might pay off big.

"What better way to get them talking than to have cards with the cases on them?" said Special Agent Tommy Ray of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. "These are people who have been in there for years. That's the best source of information. There are a couple of high-profile cases I think we'll get solved."