Inventor creates tail for humans

A Japanese man has invented a tail for humans which wags when the wearer is in a good mood.

The 'Tailly' is attached to a belt with sensors which take the wearer's pulse. When their heart beats faster, it wags faster.

Inventor Shota Ishiwatari is convinced it will be a hit and hopes it will soon be on sale in Britain.

"Tailly is fun to wear to parties, while out with friends or playing with kids," he said.

"You could even wear Tailly on a date and express your true feelings through the wagging tail.

"Even better, your partner could also wear one, to add a level of subconscious communication between the two of you."

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Finding Minnesota: Minneapolis’ Own Lake Monster

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – When you head out to the lakes in the summertime, you have a pretty good idea of what to expect.

But a couple of years ago, something else started making an appearance in the lakes of Minneapolis — something that looks a lot like the Loch Ness Monster.

The first sighting was at Lake Harriet three years ago. Then people around Lake of the Isles, Brownie Lake, Lake Nokomis and Powderhorn Lake started seeing the creature, too.

Mary DeLaittre of the Minneapolis Parks Foundation helps take care of the creature affectionately known as Minne.

“Seeing Minne up close, she’s very pretty,” DeLaittre said. “She’s a pretty girl.”

DeLaittre says kids love Minne.

Continued:  http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/04/15/finding-minnesota-minneapolis-own-lake-monster/