Tuesday, October 29, 2002

Viagra Swells Scarce Animal Count. Researchers say their studies suggest that ever-quickening global Viagra sales have contributed to a softer market for traditional Chinese impotence remedies that require body parts from endangered animals. By Stewart Taggart. [Wired News] Well, there's an unforeseen benefit to what seemed otherwise to just be a luxury item - by taking Viagra, you can say you're saving the rhinos!

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Moscow siege gas 'was opiate'. 12.30pm: US officials claim to have identified gas used by Russian special forces. [Guardian Unlimited] Well, that's a good way to stop hostage takers - OD 'em on heroin. I know, I know - that's not precisely what happened, but it's close enough to highlight the weirdness of the situation. They actually pumped an opiate into the theater, but screwed up the proportions: the hostages and their captors were literally overdosing.

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