Alchemy

http://sdedic.newsvine.com/_news/2007/05/18/726851-us-scientists-say-aluminum-and-gallium-provide-an-alternative-to-gasoline-powered-engines

Pouring water onto metal pellets produces pure hydrogen... sounds like alchemy to me. ;-)

Odd News

http://amazingsuccess2000.newsvine.com/_news/2007/05/18/727168-chinese-woman-grows-5-inch-horn-out-of-her-head

http://cartooncat.newsvine.com/_news/2007/05/18/726797-two-years-jail-sentence-for-lingerie-thief-who-thought-he-was-a-female-elf

Paging tlttlotd:

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2323629.html?menu=

I suspect you will find this humorous. :)