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...ZAMBIA Solar Eclipse Delights and Puzzles Africa Thousands of tourists, scientists and New Age mystics traveled to Africa to watch the first total solar eclipse of the new millennium. But many African traditionalists remained firmly indoors, believing the darkening of the sun to be a bad omen. Zambia declared a national holiday as it hosted an influx of up to 20,000 tourists. While war-torn Angola issued millions of pairs of protective glasses, many in Zimbabwe watched through folded crisp packets. Wildlife observers said animals seemed confused by the sudden switch between darkness and full daylight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World Watch | 7/2/2001 | See Source »

...Omen A survey commissioned by the British magazine Women's Own finds 1 in 12 females would be willing to sacrifice one of their limbs in return for an otherwise perfect body

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Starting Time | 6/25/2001 | See Source »

...Omen Mexican authorities plan to dispense survival kits, complete with snake-bite antidote and rehydration tablets, to would-be illegal aliens crossing the parched U.S. border

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Starting Time | 6/4/2001 | See Source »

...Omen In a show of solidarity against a local council ruling, prostitutes in Cancun, Mexico have donned working uniforms?tight black shorts and yellow tops

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Starting Time | 5/28/2001 | See Source »

...Omen Mexico has banned the sale of whoopee cushions that make a razz and exude a smell when sat upon, because the toys made children dizzy and nauseous

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Starting Time | 5/21/2001 | See Source »

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