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...facial diseases. And in Brooklyn, there's a secret tunnel under Atlantic Avenue, where the body of a murdered British man is still likely hidden somewhere in the walls. More helpful still, Atlas Obscura includes a map for each oddity's location and frequently includes tips on how to gain access. (See 10 things to do in New York City...
What's behind the weight gain? Gordon-Larsen and the paper's lead author, Natalie The, have their theories after questioning 1,293 couples for a separate part of the study. Mealtime may become more important than it was when the people were living alone. Gym memberships may not get the same workouts they did before nuptials. And maybe, after months of prepping to squeeze into crinolined and cummerbunded finery, couples just let themselves go. (Watch TIME's video "How to Lose Hundreds of Pounds...
...Indian decision will help us in the right direction," says Sahran Abeysundera, a gay rights activist in Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital. As in India, Sri Lanka's law on homosexuality, known there as Section 365, has hindered HIV prevention programs among male sex workers. "We stand to gain more by repealing these laws than keeping them in the law books...
...Justices evolve over years rather than weeks. Whereas outgoing Justice David Souter has an established relationship with Kennedy, Sotomayor is starting from scratch. So until Sotomayor settles in with her new colleagues, Souter's departure and her arrival may represent a net loss of liberal influence rather than a gain...
...This was no fluke: StanChart in early May said it achieved record profits in the first quarter of 2009, and its London-listed shares have doubled since March. Such a stellar performance during the worst recession in decades has placed StanChart in the enviable position of being able to gain market share and key talent at the expense of its competition. Standard Chartered CEO Peter Sands, 47, has a simple explanation: "We had a very clear strategy and we're very clear on sticking to it," Sands says...