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Chicken Diapers? Urban Farming Spawns Accessory Lines()  

Clucking all the way to the bank: A hen models a polka-dot diaper from MyPetChicken.com, a multimillion-dollar business that sells everything from chicken caviar treats to day-old birds.

May 1, 2013 As urban chicken farms grow in popularity, many people are bringing the birds into their homes. They need the right equipment to keep them clean. So several businesses have popped up online, offering everything from custom-sized diapers and leash-ready saddles to chicken caviar.

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The Two-Way

Video May Show 747 Jet's Last Seconds Before Bagram Crash()  

A dashcam video purports to show the crash of a civilian cargo 747 in Afghanistan Monday.

April 30, 2013 The final seconds of a 747 civilian cargo jet's disastrous takeoff from an airfield in Afghanistan Monday — resulting in a crash that killed all seven aboard — were apparently captured by a dashboard camera. In the video, the aircraft is seen in a steep climb, until it fails to gain altitude and plummets into the earth.

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The Two-Way

Just In Case: Cruise Line Insured Against Loch Ness Monster()  

This is an undated file photo of a shadowy shape that some people still claim is the Loch Ness monster in Scotland.

April 30, 2013 Jacobite Cruises is now insured against damage, however unlikely, from "Nessie."

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Shots - Health News

Freaky Friday: Autonomous Tissue Grabbers Are On Their Way()  

A miniature ninja throwing star or a surgical device? The microgripper, shown here coming out of a catheter tube, is activated by body heat. The sharp appendages fold up when the device warms up.

April 26, 2013 Scientists have deployed hundreds of tiny, experimental robots to help with biopsies. They're as small as a speck of dust. They look like tiny ninja throwing stars. And researchers use magnets to retrieve them.

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The Two-Way

Have You Seen Me? Giant Styrofoam Head Found()  

A floating head was discovered by the Marist College men's crew team this week in the Hudson River.

April 25, 2013 A huge plastic foam head floated up to a startled Marist College crew team practicing on the Hudson River this week. No one has come forward to claim it.

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