I drew some tweets – The Oatmeal
| November 17, 2011
Month: November 2011
Killing Pets for Insurance Money
| November 16, 2011
First it was spurious claims for whiplash and other injuries, then it was “crash for cash”. Now a new type of fraud is affecting the insurance industry – pet scams.
Dishonest claims on animal policies almost quadrupled last year, making it the fasting growing area of insurance crime. Figures from the Association of British Insurers show there was £1,929,900 worth of pet insurance fraud detected last year – up from just £420,000 in 2009.
Insurers believe frauds include owners getting rid of the animal – by selling it or even killing it – then claiming a payout for early death. The animal may never have existed in the first place.
Dutch National Ballet – Human Brain
| November 16, 2011
Rutger Hauer, The Dutch National Ballet and Amsterdam’s creative community make brains from people, an Idea Worth Doing.
Think you can keep pace with an elite marathoner?
| November 16, 2011
Recycling Around the World – Pictures
| November 16, 2011
The need to reuse and recycle raw materials has never been as urgent as it is today. The human race has reached a worldwide population of 7 billion, and America is responsible for consuming a disproportionate share of the planet’s resources.
Chrysler 300c featuring Eminem
| November 16, 2011
From the Motor City, Detroit, the Chrysler advert celebrates car industry and its people and the pride in the things they make.
