- My pal dward was chowing at the Counter restaurant in NYC, and they have The World's Most Expensive Organic Martini for $665. It's more like a $24 drink with a $641 markup. The magic fairy dust is the ingredient Iridium - a magical powder believed to have powered the Ark of the Covenant. Is anyone else thinking Indiana Jones just won the lottery? [TwitPic dward]
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Ever wanted to know the nutritional breakdown for those scrumptious
Girl Scout Cookies? Well, here it is, and ironically, one of their
sugar-free cookies are one of the most caloric of all the cookies
choices along with my favorite Thin Mints. [FitSugar]
- Lloyd's of London has just insured the nose of leading wine Bordeaux producer Ilja Gort for a whopping $7.8 million USD. Apparently, Ilja's nose could "distinguish millions of different scents and was essential to guarantee the quality of his wines." L of L said: "The nose and sense of smell of a winemaker are as important as the fingers of a chef." That must be some nose. [Sky News]
- Your organic personal care products might have cancer causing contaminants in them. The Organic Consumer's Association has put out news of the contamination of many personal care products mis-labeled as organic or natural. There is a symbol to look for that can quickly tell you of you're good. Yikes! [Green Health Spot]