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The international dealers in death | World news

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World newsThe international dealers in deathThe world is awash with guns - at least 550 million of them. An endless cheap supply of small arms has spawned an epidemic of killing. In a three-part series, Guardian writers hunt down the dealers, talk to the victims and ask what can be done to stop the trade. Today: The gunrunnerLeonid Minin was celebrating in room 341 of the Hotel Europa he owned in Cinisello Balsamo outside Milan. Read More...

The quotable Yogi Berra: the 20 most memorable Yogi-isms | New York Yankees

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A look back at Berra’s career. GuardianNew York Yankees This article is more than 8 years oldThe quotable Yogi Berra: the 20 most memorable Yogi-ismsThis article is more than 8 years oldLooking back at the wit and wisdom of the departed Yankees legend, who was known equally for his pithy quotes and malapropisms as his formidable bat Yogi Berra, 1925-2015 : a life in pictures The beloved Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra died on Tuesday at 90. Read More...

Thoroughbred Horse Semen Is the World's Most Expensive Liquid

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Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Depending on the stallion, horse semen is one of the most expensive liquids on the planet. Matson: So, we collected about 80 mils, and this is gonna be worth in excess of $100,000. Narrator: That means that a gallon of this horse's semen is worth $4.7 million. And that's nowhere near the most expensive. Once it's collected, horse semen can be separated and sold in small tubes called straws. Read More...

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