copenhagen

    By Ryan Blitstein

    | 12:50PM 10/02/2009
    Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games was eliminated in the first round of voting in Copenhagen, losing to Rio de Janeiro. The results of the final vote were announced at 12:50 p.m. EDT. To those who haven't been paying much attention, it's probably a huge surprise that Chicago was knocked...

    By Aaron Crowe

    | 2:00PM 8/13/2009
    Recycling is a great way to save money, and in Denmark, some crematoriums have a new idea they want to try -- recycling crematorium heat. While finding that "burning granny especially to warm radiators would be indecent and illegal," the Danish Council of Ethics found no ethical reason to oppose...

    By Bruce Watson

    | 9:30AM 7/04/2008
    What are the most important considerations when one is choosing a place to live? Obviously, recreation is a consideration, as is safety, but what else goes into the list? Does your ideal area have museums and libraries? Parks and bodies of water? How about diverse ethnic populations and a wide...