SPITTLE AND SPITTING. In the past, spittle was generally believed to have magical properties. Early humans, seeing themselves at the center of the universe, perceived connections between their own bodies and cosmic bodies, gods, and demons. They...

Spitting is the act of forcibly ejecting saliva or other substances from the mouth. In Europe and North America, it is normally considered rude, and a social taboo. However, it is very common amongst the Chinese. It is sometimes considered a competitive...

The Krause family can retain its bragging rights, but its claim to be a cherry-pit-spitting dynasty may be under siege by a 17-year-old girl.Rick "Pellet Gun" Krause repeated as winner of the International Cherry Spitting Championship, held Saturday at the Tree-Mendus Fruit cherry orchard in...

Residents were reminded again: Spitting must stop, starting now.With the 2008 Beijing Olympics less than 500 days away, officials say they are prepared to take harsh measures against people who spit in public if appeals do not work."Very soon you will see action to stop...

Residents were reminded again: Spitting must stop, starting now. With the 2008 Beijing Olympics less than 500 days away, officials say they are prepared to take harsh measures against people who spit in public if appeals do not work."Very soon you will see action to...

Terrell Owens has 35,000 reasons to never spit at an opponent again.T.O. was fined $35,000 by the NFL on Monday for spitting in the face of Atlanta cornerback D'Angelo Hall during Saturday night's Cowboys-Falcons game.Although it's more than twice as much as the last fine...