Remember that so-called "lost Amazon tribe"  that was found a month or so ago? Well, it turns out that they weren't exactly lost after all. The photographer came clean and said that the "undiscovered" tribe had actually been discovered in 1910. More...

Beekeepers removed 60,000 bees from a home in Concord, NC after the owners found honey dripping from the walls. The amazing thing is, the beekeepers were only stung by 4 of the 60,000 during the removal process! More...

A New Hampshire teen who lost many of her belongings in a fire was able to go to her senior prom, thanks to the local fire department. Neighbors took the teen shopping for a dress while the firefighters pooled their money to pick up the tab!

Have a recession proof job? According to CareerBuilder.com these are the fields that will get along just find during a troubled economy: Education, Energy, Environmental Sector, Health Care, Security. More

Postal workers in Wisconsin are being pestered by wild turkeys as they deliver their mail. A wildlife expert says that the behavior is tied to the breeding season in which the color of the males head changes from blue to white to red (which are the colors of the USPS uniforms). Water pistols worked for a while, but now the turkeys seem accustomed to it!

Don't blame it on metabolism! A new study says that humans determine their total number of fat cells in childhood... Those extra fries at 12, are going to make it harder to shed pounds when you 32!

Today we learned several valuable lessons about pedicures.  Tim decided he could live with corns and calluses. Jolie learned that it's best not to shave your legs the morning you get a pedicure because your legs may get irritated. Jolie also discovered that YOU may get irritated if you bring the wrong footwear.  Apparently, closed toe shoes with wet toe nails are not a winning combination.

It's hard to imagine the stress that comes from being in the military.  Thanks to a South Carolina woman, troops now have a doll to relieve their stress.  It's "Dang-it doll" to the rescue! 17,000 of the dolls have gone over seas in the last 4 years.  Don't you wish you would have come up with that?

A spider named after Neil Young? Yep. An East Carolina University biologist, Jason Bond, discovered a new species of trapdoor spider and opted to call the arachnid after his favorite musician, Canadian Neil Young, naming it Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi. Jolie scored bonus points remembering the correct way to classify animals. Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species. Smarter than a fifth grader? Wow, I guess.

So, you want to get in shape but don't have the benjamins to get the Gazelle or Chuck Norris' Total Gym. If you're like me, you buy the Bean. So it looks like an inflatable chair, what can I say? $50 well spent. Tim on the other hand, thinks I'm nuts. We'll see who's in shape first!

Soon, you won’t have to go through the painstaking and irritating task of searching for your missing car keys, thanks to “Google Goggles”, which can track down any misplaced item. A team of Japanese scientists have come up with an artificial intelligence project codenamed Smart Goggle, which they claim can help search anything from a remote control, to mobile phone or iPod.

On June 12, Doritos will be the first company to broadcast an ad into outer space! The 30 second ad will be shot into outer space from the Arctic Ocean using a Ultra High Frequency Radar. It will travel at the speed of light. Get this, it will pass the moon in 1.2 seconds; pass Mars in 4.5 minutes; pass the sun in 9 minutes and within 5 hours it will pass Pluto! That's some fast moving cheese!

Taxes...ugh! Apparently in Poland you can use your blood donation as a tax write off. Each time you donate the hospital will give you a certificate to give to the taxman for a £30 write off. Remember you can only give blood once every 56 days!

Mike Huckabee told reporters that as a kid he used to hunt and dine on squirrels which lead us to wonder... what was the oddest thing you'd ever eaten?  I can't stand eating something cute, so I was a bit uncomfortable eating an ostrich burger.

We found a great way that you can celebrate Valentine's Day as a proud pet parent!  PETCO is giving you the chance to smooch your pooch, cuddle your cat or hug your hamster! ( Breath mints not included).  The promotion runs Saturday, February 9th at 2:00pm nationwide.

98 million viewers tuned in to see the Superbowl. Only the finale of MASH had more viewers. The most viewed commercial according to TiVo was E*TRADE. We had another favorite.

Who are you going to vote for? Follow this link to play the "Candidate Match Game" and it might help you decide!

Governor Baldacci has named January Stalking Awareness Month in Maine. One in 12 women and one in 45 men will be stalked in their lifetime for an average of 2 years. To get the word out about stalking, many domestic violence awareness groups have come together and raised money so they can distribute stalking safety kits. These kits include flashlights, disposable cameras, journals and pens, whistles, rubber gloves, plastic bags and information about stalking resources. If you're a victim of domestic violence, call the help line at 866-834-HELP.

Tim and I got a chance to talk to Matthew West recently...Things are going well for him; he's fully recovered from vocal chord surgery, he's got a brand new album coming out on January 15 and he's hitting the road with Toby Mac and Jeremy Camp! We wish you the best Matthew!

If you're a woman, you've probably been invited to a Pampered Chef or Tupperware party before. They're a great way to shop and hang out with the girls. Ladies in Phoenix, Ariz., are replacing those parties with something a lot more shocking: Taser parties. They're small enough to fit in a purse and they come in a variety of colors. Big surprise, a lot of women want them in pink. To get this security, you'll have to fork over about $349.99.

A 10 year old boy in Mexico actually glued his hand to his bed to avoid going back to school after Christmas Break.  He said "vacation was just so much fun". He used industrial strength glue to accomplish this; his mom tried oils and even nail polish remover to try to un-stick him. Authorities were eventually contacted and they got him unstuck in time for his first class....what irony!

Tired of struggling with holding hands while wearing gloves? The Hand Hugger™ is a glove for two! Seems like it would be a good Christmas gift... www.handhugger.com

We were talking about "sap sleeves" today... it's the condition that you get when you add water to your Christmas tree. If you get "sap sleeves' don't throw away your shirt just yet- here's the solution:

-Blot the excess off with a paper towel
-Run a piece of ice over the sap
-Using a dull knife, pick off as much of it as you can
-Saturate the stain with mineral spirits; it it air dry
-Finally, dab spot with laundry detergent and wash

A lot of steps, but it should work; Martha Stewart says so! Listener suggestions included plain butter, peanut butter and Goo Gone.

Black Friday Stories...Tim's mom and wife went to Staples looking for the "Blueteeth" that were supposedly on sale....Needless to say, the people at Staples found it real funny. I also went "shopping" on Friday and spent $20....I didn't find any great deals but I did eat a nice lunch and drink a few lattes!

We had a great time talking with Doug Roberts of  Natural Feast this morning... his Maine company makes pies, muffins and coffee. Their not just any pies and muffins though, they specially made so that people with special dietary needs (such as diabetics, celiac, heart patients, lactose intolerant) can safely eat them. They also make pie shells! www.naturalfeast.com

The University of California, Riverside is trying out some different techniques to attract new students; cockroaches! Next month during a college fair they will be hosting a cockroach petting zoo where prospective students will be able to touch and see real live cockroaches! Apparently they have a very good entomology department.....they just lost my tuition!

Tim found the most amazing wedding dress today...it's made out of denim. Need I say more? Check out the website for more....