HOW BIZARRE NEWS (05/18/09)

THERE'S A NEW HEAT-SENSING BRA THAT PUSHES A WOMAN'S BREASTS UP WHEN HER BODY TEMPERATURE RISES:

Ladies . . . if you have a hard time finding bras that have perfect support , then I've got just the thing for you. A Slovenian bra-maker called Lisca lingerie has just come out with a new heat-sensing bra . . . called the Smart Memory Bra . . . which changes shape according to a woman's body temperature. So when a woman is working out and her body temperature increases, the Smart Memory Bra constricts providing better support. And when her body temperature returns to normal, the bra relaxes . . . and the woman's breasts returns to normal.

According to a company spokesperson, "[The Smart Memory Bra] is made of special memory foam which reacts to body temperature and moulds to the shape of the breasts. As a woman's body changes, so does the size of the bra. "That's the advantage of this bra . . . [And the Smart Memory Bra] is healthier than an ordinary bra because it will always provide the perfect fit." (Sun)

(--You can buy the Smart Memory Bra for about $50 here . . .)http://www.lisca.com/index.php?page=dalila---smart-memory-bra-3&lang=en_US&local=F

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MORE THAN 2,500 PEOPLE IN INDIANA STOOD IN LINE LAST WEEK TO GET THEIR HANDS ON A NEW, SPECIAL-ISSUE . . . PENNY???

Whenever I get a few pennies back with my change, I do what most people do . . . and throw them in the ashtray. That's why it amazes me that last Thursday, more than 2,500 people flocked to Lincoln City, Indiana and stood in line for up to SEVEN HOURS . . . just to get their hands on a new ABE LINCOLN-themed penny.

Now, I know what you're thinking . . . "First of all, why would anyone stand in line just for a stupid penny? And, secondly, aren't ALL pennies, technically, Lincoln pennies?" Well, those are both good questions. But, apparently, the new penny is part of a series of pennies depicting Lincoln in different phases of his life. For example, the penny these people were waiting for . . . the "Indiana" penny . . . shows Lincoln sitting on a log reading a book. (--Thrilling, no?) (Evansville Courier & Press)

-- Just so we're clear, it actually costs 1.26 CENTS to mint a penny . . . and every year, the U.S. takes a $100 MILLION LOSS just to mint a bunch of coins that are going to end up in the cushions of your couch anyway.

(--Check out some photos of the new pennies . . . and the insane line of people waiting to get the "Indiana" one . . .)

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A RESORT IN MEXICO IS OFFERING A "FLU-FREE GUARANTEE" . . . IN AN ATTEMPT TO ATTRACT TOURISTS:

I'm going to assume that if you're planning a vacation right now . . . you're probably not considering Mexico as a destination. Am I right? Because why risk going to Mexico . . . and getting SWINE FLU?

That's why . . . in an attempt to lure tourists back to the area . . . one resort in Cancun, called The Royal, has started offering a "FLU-FREE GUARANTEE". Get this . . . Anyone who comes down with swine flu within 14 days of leaving The Royal . . . will get THREE FREE ANNUAL VACATIONS at the resort.

Or look at it this way: The state where Cancun is located . . . called Quintana Roo . . . has only had 11 confirmed cases of swine flu, so your chances of getting infected are pretty low. But even if you do get swine flu while staying at The Royal, you still have about a NINE in TEN chance of surviving, which . . . let's be honest . . . makes this a pretty sweet deal. (Financial Times)

(--Check out The Royal Cancun's website here . . .)http://www.royalcancun.com/