Dec 16th, 2008 · Burning your feet on the very hot sand will soon be a thing of the past at one fancy hotel in Dubai. The world's first refrigerated beach is being built to protect the toes of clientele at the Palazzo Versace. There will be cooling pipes under the sand and wind blowers to produce a soft sea breeze. Not suprisingly, environmentalists are cool to the plan since Dubai's carbon footprint is already huge.
Nov 19th, 2008 · Want to cut down on your utility bills? You may want to take a second look at your Wii, Play Station and X-Box. A video game console can suck up as much energy as two refrigerators.
Nov 17th, 2008 · If only a Virginia man had followed the advice of many mothers, and made sure to wash his hands. The man was found guilty of breaking into a series of homes. He stole jewelry, appliances and tools. He also raided refrigerators. That's where he got in trouble. Police said he left his greasy fingerprints on an orange juice bottle. Once authorities reached the burglar's home, they discovered stolen goods, including 78 bags of popcorn.
Oct 14th, 2008 · They carry refrigerators, dead lift cars and pull airplanes — all in an effort to prove they're the strongest. The World's Strongest Man competition was held last month in Charleston, W. Va.
Jul 25th, 2008 · Dishwashers and refrigerators are making investors happy; orders for durable goods rose at their fastest pace in four months. We examine the unexpected good news.
May 16th, 2008 · General Electric says it may sell off its iconic, century-old appliance division, which has placed its iconic script logo on refrigerators, ovens and air conditioners. The company says appliance sales are so concentrated in the U.S. that it causes volatility and unpredictable growth.
May 15th, 2008 · The company could sell the unit that makes refrigerators and washers, ending more than a century in an industry that helped make GE a household name. Nancy Marshall Genzer tells Madeleine Brand the move comes because appliance sales don't meet GE's goal of 10 percent annual profit growth.
Apr 1st, 2008 · Did you show up to work Tuesday morning only to find your office filled with Styrofoam packing peanuts, or the kitchen refrigerator glued shut? Eric Wilhelm, writer for Popular Mechanics magazine, reveals how to pull off the perfect April Fools prank at work.