Detroit, MI -- Oil's not well when it comes to baking pumpkin pie. According to a new survey by the National Car Council, 90 percent of Americans say they know how to change their car's oil but only 66 percent can bake a pumpkin pie.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- If you think tomorrow (Nov. 29) is the busiest day of the year at malls, you're wrong. According to a retailing expert at Purdue University, the day after Thanksgiving is only the fifth-busiest in sales volume. Richard Feinberg says the Saturday before Christmas will see the most items sold, although today may have the largest numbers of shoppers.

NEW YORK -- Here's some Thanksgiving food for thought: There's a lot of energy in turkey and the trimmings. Scientists at Equal sweetener estimate that Americans will consume a total of 1.3 trillion calories this Thursday -- about 4000 calories per person. If those combined calories were converted to energy, it would be enough to provide 30 seconds of sunlight to the entire solar system.

NEW YORK -- $6000 for a bottle of cognac? That's what Remy Martin is charging for a new, limited-edition liquor, Louis XIII Diamond. The reason for the steep price? The booze comes in a fancy Baccarat crystal decanter with a cognac-colored diamond weighing between 1.25 and 1.35 carats in the stopper.

Build the heart of Ancient Persia in this engaging puzzle game and release the Genie! Four unique and entrancing ways to play, explosive new game pieces, and awe-inspiring planetary backdrops.

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