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Japanese Pepsi Could Actually Make You Skinnier

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:10:42 +0000

First there was soda, carbonated sugar water that was sure to expand your waistline. Then there was "diet" soda, which didn't add any calories to the equation but was sweetened with chemicals that may not be so great for you.

Now, in Japan, there is something called Pepsi Special. This drink is so chock-full of chemicals -- mainly indigestible dextrin -- that there are claims it can actually make you skinnier.

Japan Routs Tennessee, 12-2, to Win 2012 Little League World Series

Joe Student — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:44:40 +0000

Noriatsu Osaka had three home runs and a triple, as the team from Tokyo, Japan beat Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 12-2, on Sunday in the championship game of the 2012 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, PA. Tokyo starter Kotaro Kiyomiya struck out eight, as the Japanese held Tennessee to two hits just a day after [...]

What Are the World's Healthiest Countries?

Mike Adams — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 13:00:39 +0000

Earlier this month, we were astonished to learn what countries were the laziest in the world. So, it stands to reason that in order to put the scope of the worldwide condition into perspective it is now necessary to identify the world’s healthiest countries.

Japanese Man Breaks the World Record for Cracking the Most Nuts With His Butt

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:50:11 +0000

Japan has some crazy shows, but their Guinness World Records TV series is somehow the craziest. You think we’re kidding, but in one episode a man named Tomoharu Shoji sets a world record by crushing 43 nuts in one minute… Oh, yeah, and he did it just by using his butt.

Lady Gaga to Appear on Japanese New Year's Show

Scott Shetler — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:09:11 +0000

Only a huge star like Lady Gaga can ring in the new year on two different continents. Already scheduled to drop the ball in Times Square this Saturday night, Gaga will also be the only international artist appearing on an annual Japanese New Year’s Eve program.

We Say Goodbye to the World's Oldest Dog Who Died at 26

Kathy Landin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:12:29 +0000

As the theory goes, when a dog lives for 26 years, he’s actually lived the equivalent of 182 people years. That’s a long time for anyone and it was a long time for Pusuke, the world’s oldest dog, who passed away Monday.

Hold Your Stomach! Insane Video Takes You on the Steepest Roller Coaster in the World [VIDEO]

Big Jim — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:08:19 +0000

Japanese amusement park Fuji-Q boasts some of the wildest rides and gnarliest roller coasters out there and this video gives you a front seat, first-person view of their newest attraction, the Takabisha. This coaster has everything a thrill-seeker needs to quench their thirst for the extreme. It has back-breaking twists and turns, loop de loops [...]

Cool Or Creepy…New TV's Watch You, Watching TV

Big Jim — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:31:48 +0000

Stacy and I love how technology is taking over the world!! Then there is this..A Japanese company NHK is testing out little cameras embedded in TV’s that watch you watching them, analyzing your movements and facial expressions to figure out what programs and advertisements you like and what you don’t. The prototype TV’s use cameras [...]

How Close Do You Live To A Nuclear Reactor?

Big Jim — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:17:48 +0000

There is really no reason to “Freak Out” about the damaged nuclear reactors in Japan, but CNN Money does let you know where you might want to “Freak Out” by giving you the list of the closest nuclear plants by your address in case they ever get damaged. Click Here to see what nuclear reactors [...]

7th Largest Earthquake Rocks Japan [VIDEO]

The Brad — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:19:03 +0000

TOKYO — A powerful tsunami spawned by the largest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history slammed the eastern coast Friday, sweeping away boats, cars, homes and people as widespread fires burned out of control. Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency says at least 29 people have died in the quake and tsunami that hit the north. [...]