Archive
February 19, 2013
Meet Dug, The Lawn Dinosaur
A Tyrannosaurus rex is a versatile addition to any yard! Dug the Dinosaur livens up his owner's front lawn year-round.
Katherine Webb's Boyfriend Can't Catch A Break
Man dating swimsuit model has his car booted by parking officials.
Woman Giving Birth To 2 Sets Of Twins Is Insanely Rare
The odds are one in 70 million!
Meet The Legion Of Real Life Supervillains
After this, comic book villains seem tame by comparison. Butcher Billy, a graphic design artist from Brazil, drew parallels between comic villains with their real life foils for a disturbing result.
10 Terrifying Images Of Daleks Invading London
The villainous aliens from Doctor Who take over Westminster Bridge.
How The Gaming Press Got The Wii U Wrong
Sony announces the PlayStation 4 tomorrow. Who will tell us the truth about it?
17 Terrible Ways To Propose To Someone
If you're about to spend the rest of your life with somebody, it probably shouldn't begin with a ring that's passed through your digestive tract.
#MTVHack Is Actually A Publicity Stunt
Evidence suggests that the MTV and BET Twitter accounts have not been hacked after all.
4 Reasons Why The "Toy Story 4" Rumor Is Just Silly
Beyond the fact that Disney says "nothing official" has been announced about the film.
World's First "Tasteable" Print Ad
Yep, just tear off a piece and taste the Fanta orangeness. YUMMY! Alas, it's a false claim.
Missouri Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Make It A Felony To Propose Gun Control Legislation
"I filed HB 633 as a matter of principle and as a statement in defense of the Second Amendment rights of all Missourians."
The Best Job At Google
Google Street View team is now mapping the wilderness — on foot. What it's like to carry one of Google's monstrous cameras to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
5 Fabulous Popcorn Recipes For An Oscars Party
The Academy Awards might be boring, but your snack situation won't be.
Alabama Politician Thinks A Fetus Is The Largest Organ In A Woman's Body
Alabama representative Mary Sue McClurkin apparently does not understand the size or definition of organs.
The Daily Currant Stikes Again
Last week the satire site convinced the Washington Post that Sarah Palin had joined Al-Jazeera. This week the Twitterverse is convinced she's joining Harvard's faculty.
Jeep's Official Twitter Account Hijacked (Just Like Burger King's)
"Sold To Cadillac." By the same crew who did the Burger King hack yesterday.
The Weird Ways That Nuts Grow
OMG, what is that cashew thing!?
Michael Bloomberg Defends Involvement In Illinois Special Election
"I happen to have some money, and that's what I'm gonna do with my money," said the New York City mayor.
18 Things "The West Wing" Got Wrong
For a show that prides itself in its smug intellectualism, "The West Wing" sure did get a lot of facts wrong. Next time you're watching on Netflix, keep these flubs on hand to look smart in front of your friends.
Three Men Save Unconscious Stranger From Death By Subway
Pulled to safety less than a minute before the train arrived at the station. (via The New York Post )
Gen. John Allen, Linked To Petraeus Scandal, Retires
The White House has confirmed that Allen will not pursue the NATO supreme allied commander post. The general — who was connected to last year's Petraeus-Broadwell affair through scores of emails apparently exchanged with Tampa socialite Jill Kelley — cited family health issues.
How To Make Energy Bars With 3 Healthy Ingredients
And no baking. Easiest ever. So awesome.
Teenager Posts Grisly Photo Of Pit Bull With An Arrow In It, Forced To Leave Town Amidst Facebook Threats
Caisen Green is an 18-year-old from Oklahoma who ignited a massive Facebook controversy after he posted a photo of a pit bull shot by an arrow. WARNING: This post contains the graphic image of the pit bull.
5 Melancholy Self-Portraits From An Artist With Alzheimer's
Even the most insidious disease can breed a kind of beauty. Over the course of five years, artist William Utermohlen chronicled his decline via the only medium he knew how.
Kate Middleton's Baby Bump Is HUGE
Not in size, duh — just spirit, meaning, etc.
Stanford University Owes Sergey Brin Over A Thousand Dollars
Fun with California's unclaimed property search engine. Pick up your grad school paychecks, dude.
Thieves Steal $50 Million Worth Of Diamonds In Daring 11-Minute Airport Heist
Not Ocean's 14... We think.
Awesome Solutions To Crappy Household Problems
There are a million DIY tricks floating around on the Internet. I tested a few and this is what I found out.
Democratic Legislator's Rape Comments Spark Twitter War
Users responded to Colorado State Rep. Joe Salazar's comments about rape on college campuses with the hashtag #LiberalTips2AvoidRape.
Riding The 'Draw Something' Roller Coaster
Draw Something's creator pushes back against claims about the game's collapse. Plus: the limits of branding, living at the mercy of Facebook, and the saddest request the company has ever received.
8 Awesome Forgotten Video Games Of My '80s Childhood
Anyone up for a Wizards & Warriors tournament?
Will "The Simpsons" Win An Oscar?
The Longest Daycare, starring Maggie Simpson, faces some steep competition in the Animated Short category. Meanwhile, old people and kids dominate the Live Action and Documentary Short categories. Get ready to cry!
Now You Can Print Out Gun Parts At Home
"It's a good hobby and it doesn't harm anybody."
Oscar Pistorius Charged With Murder
Oscar Pistorius was charged Tuesday in South Africa of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Rutgers Professor "Certain" Hagel Did Not Make Adjunct To Israel Comment During 2007 Visit
"I did attend the event, and even though the event was nearly six years ago I'm certain that he did not make the remark attributed to him," Charles Häberl told BuzzFeed.
