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200-Year-Old Mummified Monk Not Dead, Just Meditating, Buddhism Expert Claims

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 01:21 AM PST

A mysterious mummified monk found almost perfectly preserved in a lotus position last month is causing controversy after a well-known Buddhism expert claimed he isn’t actually dead but in a deep meditative trance.

Interestingly, the monk came to the attention of the authorities after a man was attempting to sell him on the black market in the Songinokhairkhan province of Mongolia. Mongolian police have arrested the man, and the mummy is now being guarded at the National Center of Forensic Expertise at Ulaanbaatar. They believe that the man might have stolen the mummy from another part of the country – a cave in the Kobdsk region – and then hid it in his home. Scientists are currently conducting forensic examinations on the 200-year-old mummy that was found wrapped in cattle skins. They are trying to determine how the body was so well-preserved, although they do suspect that the nation's cold weather could have played a part.

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For $24.99 “Invisible Boyfriend” App Creates Fake Romantic Partners to Relieve Social Pressure

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 12:33 AM PST

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, lots of single people are probably dreading an onrush of uncomfortable questions from parents and other nosy relatives. Thankfully, there's a new app called the 'Invisible Boyfriend' that could help them get through the awkward situation with ease.

The genius app, which recently went from private to public beta, allows users to pay for "believable social proof" that they're actually in a relationship. The app generates everything that would exist in a real-life relationship, like photos, text messages, and even voicemails – all fake, but realistic.  "It really helps people tell a better story about a relationship they're not in," said Matthew Homann, who created the app along with Kyle Tabor. 

He revealed that he first purchased the domains 'invisibleboyfriend' and 'invisiblegirlfriend' nine years ago, just after a divorce. He didn't do much with them for a long time, but at a 2013 Startup Weekend in St. Louis, he decided to pitch the idea. Matthew and his team won first place, after which there was no looking back. 

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New York Doctor Offers Women Try-It-Before-You-Buy-It “Instabreasts”

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 11:34 PM PST

'Instabreasts' is a revolutionary new procedure that gives women the chance to temporarily experience the effects of breast augmentation before deciding whether to go for permanent implants. Offered by New York plastic surgeon Dr. Norman Rowe, the procedure involves injecting saline solution right into the breast.

"I don't think there is any way currently available other than the Instabreast to give a patient an adequate representation of what a breast implant would feel inside of the body," Dr. Rowe explained. The procedure is rather simple – he inserts a needle directly through the areola and injects about eight ounces of saline into each breast.

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