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...only victuals that early Catholics could eat during fasting periods since wafers didn't contain animal fats, eggs or dairy products. During the Middle Ages, when bakeries decided to compete with monasteries in the wafer market, the secular - and considerably tastier - waffle was born. (See the top 10 food trends...
...team has announced the discovery of fossils from three brand-new species and new fossils from two known species. Along with SuperCroc, they add up to a virtual menagerie of ancient crocodiles that inhabited a range of ecological niches - species nicknamed BoarCroc, RatCroc, PancakeCroc, DuckCroc and DogCroc. (See the top 10 scientific discoveries...
...other fall weekend, and gave Sandra Bullock the biggest opening of her career. Also impressive was the $11 million amassed by the African-American drama Precious in only 629 theaters. (New Moon played on 4,024 screens.) Precious now looks to join Paranormal Activity as the year's top indie hits, and should have sturdy legs right up to Oscar night. (Read TIME's Q&A with New Moon director Chris Weitz...
Here are the weekend's top-grossing pictures in North American theaters, as reported by Box Office Mojo.com...
...said, "Egypt will not tolerate those who hurt the dignity of its sons" - a statement that drew praise from the Egyptian public. But at the same time, Mubarak also seemed to be calculating his retreat. "We don't want to be drawn into compulsive actions," he added. (See the top 10 sporting cheats...