A scientist mulls the phenomenon of 'postponed' death- the seeming ability of many elderly people to choose when to die.


If you're interested in the arcane rituals behind the election of a new Pope:

"The conclave, the process by which a new pope is chosen, will commence 15 to 20 days after the death of the Pope John Paul II.
"After taking an oath of secrecy in the Sistine Chapel, an official will call the Latin words extra omnes, meaning "everyone out." From that point on, the outside world will see only what the church wants them to see: a twice-daily puff of smoke.

The cardinals are required to vote morning and evening. They will pray and place their handwritten ballots in a chalice atop an altar. To safeguard the secrecy of the vote, the ballots will be counted and then burned.
If the cardinals don't reach the two-thirds majority needed to elect a new pope, the ballots will be mixed with a chemical to create wisps of black smoke when burned. "
Smoke Signals

A Psychic has made the news after finding the body of a missing man. The woman hired by the man's family discovered the body in a lake; police are attributing the discovery to luck.