1. NAMES: If Laurie, Linda, Elizabeth and Barbara go out for lunch, they will call each other Laurie, Linda, Elizabeth and Barbara. If Mark, Chris, Eric and Tom go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Godzilla, Peanut-Head and Scrappy. 2. EATING OUT: When the bill arrives, Mark, Chris, Eric and Tom will each throw in a $20, even though it's only for $32.50. None of them will have anything smaller and none will actually admit they want the change back. When the women get ... Read More

A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment. Suddenly, the man realized that the next day, he would need his wife to wake him at 5:00 AM for an early morning business flight. Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (and LOSE), he wrote on a piece of paper, "Please wake me at 5:00 AM " He left it where he knew she would find it. The next morning, the man woke up, ... Read More

Sometimes the answer is not to go out and buy another gizmo or gadget. Here are some new uses for everyday things that can help you get out of a jam. Wet phone? The toilet, the sink, a puddle, the laundry… it's so easy for your phone to wind up soaked through and through. Everyone has an opinion on how best to dry out a wet cell phone, but the technique I like best is to remove the battery and place the ... Read More

1. My mother taught me: TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE . "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning." 2. My mother taught me: RELIGION. "You better pray that will come out of the carpet." 3.My mother taught me : TIME TRAVEL . "If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" 4. My mother taught me: LOGIC. " Because I said so, that's why." 5. My mother taught me: MORE LOGIC . "If you ... Read More

Indo-Asian News Service Washington, June 02, 2008 First Published: 23:08 IST(2/6/2008) Last Updated: 23:08 IST(2/6/2008) They might be on every child's wish list, but bunk beds are not quite safe - especially for kids under six, according to a new study.  The study has found that accidents caused by falling off bunk beds are far too common and most children tended to fall head first because of their higher centre of gravity. Children less than three years old were 40 per cent more likely to sustain ... Read More