Newsbreaks for Tuesday

I think I'm being followed by men who look like Noam Chomsky. Anyway...



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A UN report released today says that both the United States and Europe have reversed a century’s worth of deforestation, and now have more trees than ever. Unfortunately, the story in the developing nations is exactly the opposite. “What this means,” the report’s author said, “is that it’s only a matter of time before rich nations band together and declare trees a form of money.”

Archaelogists from Ball State say that a big, round ditch discovered in a wooded area in Indiana is likely some sort of an earthen enclosure built by prehistoric Indians. “Either that, or frat boys.”

Disney is launching a new website aimed at moms. The site, due to go live later this week, will be called “You’re-a-bad-mother-unless-you-buy-this-product-and/or-service.com.”

Darn it—I almost bought that domain, too!

And finally, Las Vegas’ legendary Stardust casino was demolished last night, to make way for a brand new resort. To knock the building down, they used 428 pounds of explosives…and when that didn’t work, they sent in these two guys.

I just had to get those guys in again.