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The Coca-Cola Recipe May Have Leaked Out; So What's Merchandise 7X?

Has an ancient soft-drink mystery finally been solved? Public radio show "This American Life" has sent Coke fiends into a tizzy by announcing that it has uncovered the cola's top-secret ingredient, "Merchandise 7X." Merchandise 7X may not sound terribly appetizing, but it's long been known to be the secret ingredient....

'Afghan Robin Hood' and Other Real-Life Outlaws

(Oct. 4) -- Meet Col. Abdul Razziq, a larger-than-life figure in the Afghan war who simultaneously manages a vast criminal empire and maintains an impressive level of NATO-appreciated security in the areas he controls, earning him the nickname "the Afghan Robin Hood." His life and deeds are also the subject of a detailed...

Congress Cuts Sentencing Disparity Between Crack Cocaine and Powder, but How Similar Are the Drugs?

(July 28) -- On Wednesday, the U.S. Congress took the somewhat unusual step of passing legislation to actually make the federal drug laws less severe. Before the new guidelines, a person arrested for possession of 5 grams or more of crack cocaine received an automatic five-year prison sentence. If signed by the...

World Cup Replica Made of Cocaine Found in Colombia

(July 7) -- The whole world's got World Cup fever. Which is pretty convenient, since it's a cup for the entire world. And for most countries, what to put in that cup is a question they never have to worry about answering, as most countries suck at soccer. However, Colombia has suggested a novel solution to any World Cup...

Valentine's Day Surprise: Cocaine Roses

(Feb. 10) -- Somewhere, cupid is blushing. Customs officials in the Netherlands made a startling discovery Sunday. Dutch officers found 4 kilograms of purified cocaine hidden among 20,000 long-stem roses being delivered from Colombia, CBS News reported. According to the National Prosecutor's Office, the cocaine was...