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September 25, 2013
Horrifying Cell Phone Facts
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Small Plane Crashes Into Chicago-Area Parking Lot, Bursts Into Flames
One person reportedly was killed and another injured Wednesday after a small plane crashed into a bank parking lot in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
Viper Marinating In Chinese Wine Bites Woman
Did you know snake nerves preserve for a year in wine?
How Chrystia Freeland Hastened Reuters Next's Demise
The dynamo who left Reuters to run for a seat in Canada's parliament was both the motivating force behind the wire service's ambitious digital revamp and one of the primary reasons it was killed, current and former employees tell BuzzFeed.
11 Ways To Piss Off A Canadian
That is, if it's actually *possible* to piss off a Canadian.
Some Awesome Engineering Students Made A Robotic Arm For A Kid With Brittle Bone Disease
The one thing 17-year-old Dee Faught wanted was more independence, so a group of Rice engineering students gave him just that. Cue the waterworks.
You Could Go To Jail For Taking A Photo Of A Celebrity's Kid In California
A new bill aimed at paparazzi who harass celebrities' children has been signed into law in California. Media organizations fear it's too vague.
This Is The Weirdest Picture Of Nancy Pelosi Ever
Sitting very close, cross-legged.
Definitive Proof You're Awesome
Today is SO your day.
State Department Renews Worldwide Global Terrorism Alert
In light of the Nairobi mall attack, the United States government has renewed a "worldwide caution" terrorism alert.
First Set Photos Show Off An "Into The Woods" Wedding
OK maybe this won't be a horrible disaster for fans of the musical. Warning: Plot spoilers ahead!
21 Cheap And Effective Tricks To Keep Your Home Safe
You don't need to invest in an expensive home alarm system or install an unsightly barbed wire fence to keep out burglars. Sometimes a couple easy steps are all you need to secure your home.
University Of Toronto Literature Professor Says He's "Not Interested In Teaching Books By Women"
He won't teach Chinese authors either, apparently.
Anti-Rape Playboy Party Guide Turns Out To Be An Awesome Hoax
"Rape is kryptonite to sexual pleasure. The two cannot co-exist."
College Republicans Want You To Be Mad That A Candidate's Husband Picked Her Up At The Airport
The "hit" in the video posted by Kentucky College Republicans is that Democratic Kentucky Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes was picked up by her husband at the airport. Allies of her opponent, Mitch McConnell, who sent the video to a BuzzFeed reporter were very excited about it.
The "EA Sports" Guy Is The Fucking Best
He's doing the "It's in the game" line in public to delight us all.
Tumblr Troll Designs The Best Lay's Flavors
"Crying At Job Interview" flavored chips. "Stagnant Tomb Air" tortillas.
11 Images Of The Devastating Earthquake In Pakistan That Was Powerful Enough To Create A New Island
At least 330 people have died and as many as 445 injured in the 7.7 magnitude quake that has left thousands homeless in southwestern Pakistan.
11 Celebrity Doppelgängers That Will Make Your Mind Melt
You'll never be able to look at Scarlett Johansson the same way again.
20 Fictional Homes You Wish You Could Live In
Where the HELL is my remote-controlled skylight/underwater pineapple/computerized outfit-coordinating closet?!
Goldman Sachs Explains Millennial Shoppers Using Cool Charts
Including a "Love List" made with Teen Vogue listing the 50 most engaging brands among female millennials.
Sudan Goes Offline As Anti-Government Protests Spread
Protesters have been using Twitter and Facebook to organize.
10 Places To Buy Amazing Art Online
Bare walls, be gone!
24 Reasons Your Open-Plan Office Sucks
Work in an open-plan office? You're being sold a bill of goods.
FBI Releases Footage Of The Navy Yard Shooter Right Before His Rampage
The chilling clip shows Aaron Alexis walking the halls of Washington Navy Yard with his gun, apparently looking for people to shoot. The FBI said Wednesday there is no evidence he targeted specific individuals.
High School Football Coach Suspends Entire Team For Online Bullying
The players must perform community service to earn back a spot on the team. (via Deseret News)
14 Things You Probably Never Knew About "Pee-wee's Big Adventure"
I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel.
What Google Will Look Like In 10 Years
Google wants to wipe away disease and fill the roads with self-driving cars. Here's the product that will allow them to do that.
Watch A Florida Politician's Painful Apology For Canceling An Execution For A Fundraiser
Two weeks ago, Florida's Attorney General Pam Bondi canceled a planned execution so she could host a fundraiser. She finally apologized Wednesday.
Behind Ted Cruz's 21-Hour, GOP-Bashing, Anti-Obamacare Crusade
In the sequel to Rand Paul's filibuster, Cruz spent a day calling out his colleagues and exposing deep rifts in the GOP. He knew exactly what he was doing.
9 Reasons Fans Of "Supernatural" Need To Read Kami Garcia's "Unbreakable"
Everything you love about the television show, now with 100% more competent female characters. The first book in The Legion series hits all the right paranormal notes.
11 Celebrity Doppelgängers That Will Make Your Mind Melt
You'll never be able to look at Scarlett Johansson the same way again.
Janis Joplin's Empowering Final Interview
"You’re only as much as you settle for."
Hillary Clinton To Lead Review Of Women's Rights At Clinton Foundation
The former secretary of state lays out her central project at the Clinton Foundation: "Beijing Plus 20." A "full and clear-eyed look at how far we have come" since Clinton's historic 1995 speech at the U.N. Conference on Women.
A Chinese Man Grew A Nose On His Forehead So That Doctors Could Transplant It On To His Face
WARNING: This post contains photos of a man with a nose on his forehead.
Ted Cruz's Office Prints Drudge Filibuster Screenshots
"Printed and posted near my desk," said Cruz communications adviser and speechwriter Amanda Carpenter.
Westgate Attackers Might Have Rented A Shop In The Mall For Months
The alleged terrorists may have been preparing for the attack right inside the Kenyan mall. WARNING: Graphic images.
These Are The Top 10 Artists On This Year's Billboard's 21 Under 21
Read it here first!
This Woman Can't Get Married Until She Makes Her Boyfriend 300 Sandwiches
"Women read all these magazines to get advice on how to keep a man, and it’s so easy. Just do something nice for us. Like make a sandwich.”
Ted Cruz Launches Into Star Wars Analogies 18 Hours Into His Senate Speech And They Are Perfect
"MIKE LEE, I AM YOUR FATHER."
21 Cleaning Basics You Probably Don't Know
It's not passive-aggressive to copy and paste this on your roommate's Facebook wall, I promise.
Darren Criss Plays "Would You Rather?"
When the Glee actor stopped by our offices, he was game to answer a few of the hardest "Would You Rather?" questions that will ever be asked. Here's what went down.
Plainclothes Agents Detain Russian LGBT Activists Over Sochi Pride Ban Protest
Vladimir Putin has banned all unsanctioned protests in Sochi for two months.
Millions Of Americans Have Zero Interest In The Internet
Fifteen percent of adults in the U.S. don't go online. A third of them say they just don't want it and never will.
Dick Soup
WARNING: This post contains very graphic photos of stag penises being prepared as food.
This Very Intense-Looking Baboon Decided To Grab A Reporter's Boob During A Local Newscast
Baboons are really, really scary looking.
Listen To Ned Stark Narrate The Greatest Ad For A Train Simulator Ever Made
Winter is coming, on schedule, a good service with no delays.
The New Statesman Just Ruined "Game Of Thrones" For Everyone
Tyrion did not deserve this.
Hundreds Dead After Powerful Earthquake Hits Southwest Pakistan
More than 200 people are dead and many more injured after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked Pakistan. It also prompted the formation of a new island off the coast, Pakistani officials said.
Baby Veronica Handed Over To Adoptive Parents After Long Custody Battle
A Cherokee girl, known as Baby Veronica, at the center of a four-year custody dispute was handed over to her adoptive parents on Monday night. Questions raised by the case over parental rights, tribal adoptions, heritage, and child welfare remain unresolved for many.
The Real 1% Are People Spending $50 On Lunch
That's what 1% of respondents said they typically spend on lunch outings in a new survey from Visa. Generally, most Americans go out to eat once or twice a week spending $10 per trip.
Iran President Rouhani Calls Holocaust "Reprehensible" Crime Against Jewish People
The new Iranian leader had previously refused to say if the Holocaust had taken place, angering Israeli officials.
How Ted Cruz's Anti-Obamacare Filibuster Could Cost Him Millions
Top Republican donors are rolling their eyes at the senator's crusade. "Sure, he's revving up the base, but so did Michele Bachmann and Pat Buchanan."
Ted Cruz Reads "Green Eggs And Ham" On The Senate Floor
The Texas Republican takes some time to read a bedtime story to his daughters in the middle of a long floor speech to protest Obamacare.
Michael Jackson's Wrongful Death Trial Is Almost Over And This Is What's Happening
The Jackson family attorney said AEG Live were "mercenaries who sacrificed the pop star's life."
