Eavesdropping In: Crushed Deer Antlers The Hottest New Enhancement Drug, Begbugs Are Invincible

by Mara Siegler · January 21, 2011

    Musician/programmer Alexander Chen has created what he's calling Conductor, which "recreates the New York subway system as a musical instrument." Take a listen. [Gothamist]

    The newest sports enhancement drug is deer antlers. They are ground into a powder, sold in a $68-a-bottle spray and contain IGF-1, a substance banned by the NFL and most sports leagues. It's impossible to detect in drug tests. [Yahoo]

    A 13-year-old Norwegian encountered a pack of wolves on the street. Instead of running, he played Creed's song "Overcome,"and it saved him. "They didn't really get scared. They just turned around and simply trotted away." Disappointed by his music taste? [Der Spiegel]

    The FBI arrested over 100 people around New York for mafia ties and "classic mob hits." Those arrested include "Jack the Whack, Marbles, Skinny, Jonny Pizza, Junior Lollipops, Jimmy Gooch and Baby Fat Larry."

    Bed Bugs are invincible. They are immune to pretty much everything. Good luck. [WSJ]