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omonatheydidSouth Korean Man Found 'Crucified' on Cross
A South Korean man said to have fanatical religious views was found dead on a crucifix after an apparent attempt to emulate the death of Jesus Christ, the Korea Herald reports.
The body of the 58-year-old taxi driver was found on a wooden cross Sunday in an abandoned quarry mine in Mungyeong, with his hands and feet nailed to it.
Police tell AFP that the man was only wearing underpants and a crown of thorns when they found him on the cross. He had a stab wound to the right waist and several whip marks.
"We found at the scene pieces of paper describing how to construct a cross and carry out a crucifixion," a police office told AFP.
An autopsy showed that he used an electric drill to make holes in his palms, police told the Korea Herald. A hammer, a hand drill and a knife were found nearby the body.
Police are investigating whether the man killed himself or had help in his crucifixion.
source: foxnews
South Korea's "kiss apple" for better breath, dating pleasure
In South Korea, home of kimchi and other pungent, garlicky food, having fresh breath for life's big moments -- such as a kiss -- is a major concern.
But researchers may soon have a natural, portable answer -- a "Kiss Apple" tiny enough to be stashed in a pocket or purse for quick eating prior to locking lips.
"We want young people to eat many apples and came up with the idea of portable apples for your bags," said Hwang Hye-sung, a researcher at South Korea's Rural Development Administration, who called it a "do-it-yourself bad breath treatment."
Apples help freshen breath naturally and remove pieces of food stuck in the teeth, but the ping-pong ball-sized apple would be easier to carry around, and far less filling to gulp at a critical moment.
"We can mass produce the species with stronger functions that control food odors in as few as two years," Hwang added.
But potential consumers were skeptical, noting that sudden chomping down on an apple might not do much for romance.
"I'm afraid this could damage the mood, unless you are sure you will kiss," said Kim Min-jung, a 28-year-old office worker.
source: reuters
A South Korean man said to have fanatical religious views was found dead on a crucifix after an apparent attempt to emulate the death of Jesus Christ, the Korea Herald reports.
The body of the 58-year-old taxi driver was found on a wooden cross Sunday in an abandoned quarry mine in Mungyeong, with his hands and feet nailed to it.
Police tell AFP that the man was only wearing underpants and a crown of thorns when they found him on the cross. He had a stab wound to the right waist and several whip marks.
"We found at the scene pieces of paper describing how to construct a cross and carry out a crucifixion," a police office told AFP.
An autopsy showed that he used an electric drill to make holes in his palms, police told the Korea Herald. A hammer, a hand drill and a knife were found nearby the body.
Police are investigating whether the man killed himself or had help in his crucifixion.
source: foxnews
South Korea's "kiss apple" for better breath, dating pleasure
In South Korea, home of kimchi and other pungent, garlicky food, having fresh breath for life's big moments -- such as a kiss -- is a major concern.
But researchers may soon have a natural, portable answer -- a "Kiss Apple" tiny enough to be stashed in a pocket or purse for quick eating prior to locking lips.
"We want young people to eat many apples and came up with the idea of portable apples for your bags," said Hwang Hye-sung, a researcher at South Korea's Rural Development Administration, who called it a "do-it-yourself bad breath treatment."
Apples help freshen breath naturally and remove pieces of food stuck in the teeth, but the ping-pong ball-sized apple would be easier to carry around, and far less filling to gulp at a critical moment.
"We can mass produce the species with stronger functions that control food odors in as few as two years," Hwang added.
But potential consumers were skeptical, noting that sudden chomping down on an apple might not do much for romance.
"I'm afraid this could damage the mood, unless you are sure you will kiss," said Kim Min-jung, a 28-year-old office worker.
source: reuters
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Date: 2011-05-07 04:14 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-05-07 04:38 pm (UTC)wonder what propelled the guy to crucify himself, if it was him killing himself.
even though i like apples, but i'm not liking these manufactured species. :|
portable apples, wtf, the ones we have are portable enough.
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Date: 2011-05-07 04:45 pm (UTC)I really don't think you need to investigate this one to figure out if he had help or not korean popo.
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Date: 2011-05-07 06:00 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-05-08 12:38 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-05-07 04:59 pm (UTC)Er. A lot of the times I eat apples and have to floss because I've got apple bits between my teeth. Mind you, might just be my teeth that are the problem but I don't think any food gets rid of other food in your teeth...
I would buy these mini-apples just for lulz though.
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Date: 2011-05-07 05:06 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-05-07 06:00 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-05-07 06:50 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-05-08 05:13 am (UTC)The strip gum is awful though.
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Date: 2011-05-07 05:20 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-05-07 05:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-05-07 06:20 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-05-07 07:14 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-05-07 07:16 pm (UTC)oh yeah he definitely killed himself and nailed himself to a cross ...
But researchers may soon have a natural, portable answer -- a "Kiss Apple" tiny enough to be stashed in a pocket or purse for quick eating prior to locking lips.
Wat ... i dont get this article AT ALL
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Date: 2011-05-07 08:48 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-05-07 10:08 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-05-08 10:59 pm (UTC)'Wait a moment, honey. Let me go freshen up my breath in the bathroom.'
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Date: 2011-05-08 12:38 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-05-08 05:15 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-05-11 12:54 am (UTC)Small apples - Srsly, wtf? Is there gum in Korea, also this is a serious mood whiplash, tbh.