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November 22, 2013
Why You Should Care About GMO Legislation
In Hawaii, legislation is moving forward that bans spraying pesticides and growing GMOs. But Hawaii isn't alone: Twenty-eight states have introduced bills relating to genetically modified crops this year.
8 Celebrity Tweets You Missed Today
Happy Friday!
17 Problems That Only Busty Girls Have
Unexpected running? Oh no. Oh no no no.
5 Facts About The Nation's Largest Magazine Publisher
Time Inc. is set to become a standalone company next year. Here are some facts you might not know about the company.
Google's Autocomplete Has Some Pretty Racist Things To Say About The World
Google's autocomplete can often be a great resource. But google various nationalities and behold the world's basest stereotypes about other countries. Turns out most of us are black, white, rude, and Jewish.
Foreign Ministers Descend On Geneva For Iran Talks
Is a deal close?
Haunting Photos Of JFK Assassination Landmarks, Then And Now
To mark the 50th anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy, photographers revisited locations immortalized by the events of November 22nd, 1963.
Top Hollywood Executives Turn Out For Jerry Brown Fundraiser
The California governor spoke to a crowd at the home of the Disney Studios chairman Thursday.
Why Is Facebook Suddenly Blowing Up Old Posts?
Welcome to Facebook's greatest hits. The site is sending millions of visitors to old — sometimes years old — stories. Updated with Facebook's response.
Tu vida a los veinte vs. tu vida cuando eras un feto
Hablando acerca de la vida en el vientre.
Costco Accidentally Labeled The Bible As "Fiction"
After a pastor tweeted a picture of the Bible labeled as "fiction," a lot of people freaked out. Others thought it was hilarious and appropriate. The pastor has since made amends with Costco on twitter.
This High School Student Told His School Board Exactly What He Thought Of The Common Core Curriculum
"If everything I learned in high school is a measurable object then I haven't learned anything."
Indian Editor Accused Of Assaulting Female Colleague In An Elevator
In the latest claims of sexual assault to rock the India, a female journalist has accused the editor-in-chief of one of India's leading investigative magazines of sexually assaulting her twice in a hotel elevator earlier this month.
State Department Reaffirms Iran Status As State Sponsor Of Terrorism During Nuclear Talks
Statements sent to the Hill repeat tough positions on Iran.
15 parodias divertidísimas de ropa de marca que te puedes dar el lujo de comprar
Supera ese Yves Ain't Laurent.
What Local News Is Like In L.A. When It Rains
BREAKING NEWS: It rains in Los Angeles occasionally.
Why Ralph Nader, America's Most Famous Consumer Activist, Is Now An Activist Investor
He owns the common stock of the bailed out mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and thinks the way shareholders are being treated is "uniquely reprehensible."
What I'd Say To The Students Who Organized The "Catch An Illegal Immigrant" Event
The “catch an illegal immigrant” event was deeply offensive not only to undocumented immigrants like me, but also to our American citizen relatives, allies, and supporters, because it struck the kind of ignorant, dissonant chord we fight against every day.
19 regalos locamente ingeniosos que querrás quedarte para ti
Resolverás los problemas de todos de un plumazo. A no ser que *olvides* regalarlos.
This Foreign Fighter In Syria Is Terrifyingly Good At The Internet
An inside look into the Syrian conflict, via guns, cats and Instagram filters. Update: the fighter responds.
8 Potential Titles For The "Superman Vs. Batman" Movie
Warner Bros. really loves puns. Like, it might be time for a pun intervention.
Shocking Video Of Three People Shot To Death By A Man Firing An AK-47 And Dancing To "Gangnam Style"
The man was apparently firing the gun out of celebration.
21 Formas de ser el peor pasajero en el subte
ADVERTENCIA: Sólo intenta esto si eres un cretino.
What It's Like To Start Working In TV News
Living the dream, one logged press conference at a time.
Cinnabon-Flavored Vodka Is About To Become A Reality
Pinnacle Vodka is introducing Cinnabon cinnamon roll-flavored liquor on Dec. 1. Cinnabon president Kat Cole said it took Beam 15 tries to get the perfect flavor.
Dating Expectations Vs. Reality
We had such high hopes.
A Woman Is Claiming That United Airlines Almost Killed Her Dog
Warning: This post contains graphic images.
15 Extremely Mad Etsy Cats
There are sad Etsy dogs, and even sadder Etsy boyfriends, but these cats are beyond fed up with your crap.
19 Places That Will Make Your Kid's Dreams Come True
They'll probably make your dreams come true, too.
Ann Curry Has A Message For You
The NBC News correspondent did not take kindly to Swiss demands that journalists keep quiet when Russia's foreign minister walked into Geneva's Intercontinental Hotel for the latest round of talks on Iran.
Two Maps That Explain Why Comcast May Want To Buy Time Warner Cable
Reports emerged today that Comcast was exploring a possible bid for Time Warner Cable. The possibility of a deal between the two companies has been a decade in the making. Here's why.
13 Very Popular JFK Assassination Theories Ranked By How Completely Crazy They Are
People exchanging totally paranoid ideas about the government existed way before the internet.
How Newspapers From All 50 States Remembered The Kennedy Assassination
Remembering a day that changed American history forever.
What It's Like To Join The Hunger Games Franchise
Catching Fire stars Jena Malone and Jeffrey Wright and director Francis Lawrence explain all the challenges, and rewards, of joining one of the biggest movie series in Hollywood.
When Andrew Keegan Met Danny Tamberelli
Holy '90s, Batman!
Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds Released From Hospital, Tweets Heartbreaking Message
"I am alive so must live — some wounds will never heal."
The Sound Of Money
Spotify, the music-streaming service founded by Daniel Ek, is now worth $4 billion after raising $250 million in a new funding round led by Technology Crossover Ventures. Spotify, which has 24 million active users but only 6 million of whom pay a subscription fee, double revenue last year to $571 million but still lost $45 million.
El tobogán de agua más alto del mundo es definitivamente una trampa mortal
¿Esto fue construido por ACME?
The 35 Most Touching Photos Ever Taken
Sometimes the moments that make you cry are also the moments that matter the most.
27 Times Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson Proved They Have The Best Offscreen Relationship Ever
These two are TOO MUCH when they are together.
19 personnes qui auraient mieux fait de rester chez elles ce matin
Vous pensez passer une mauvaise journée ? Ça pourrait être pire.
How To Throw The Most Epic Dance Party Ever
Are we human, or are we dancer?
7 Surreal Places You Need To See To Believe
I want to go to all of there.
AIPAC Appears To Back Obama Administration On Iran Sanctions Relief Figures
Numbers quoted in AIPAC-distributed materials are much lower than those put forward by the Israeli government.
Proof That No One Watches Porn On Christmas
Do people watch more or less porn on Christmas? PornHub crunched its traffic numbers for holidays and world events.
Here's How The Kennedy Assassination News Broke On The Big Three TV Networks
The world was changed forever.
7 Types Of Selfies Congressmen Take
Which one is your member's favorite?
17 animales educados y con mejores modales que tú
Tomen nota humanos, estos animales los van a hacer quedar mal.
Ukraine's Internet Turns On Its President After He Snubs Europe For Russia
Pro-European Ukrainians take their fury out through memes.
15 remèdes de grand-mères très efficaces
Votre grand-mère avait raison : on peut tout soigner avec ce qu'il y a à la maison.
Roof Of Latvia Supermarket Collapses, Kills At Least 47 People
Updated: Witnesses say when the first part of the roof collapsed, shoppers tried to escape, but the electronic doors trapped them inside.
Insane Video Of A Tornado Destroying A House In Illinois
A security camera from inside a gas station in Diamond, Ill., appears to have captured a home being completely destroyed during Sunday's tornado outbreak that left as many as 8 people dead across the Midwest.
10 "Hunger Games" Facts You've Probably Never Heard Before
May the odds be ever in your favor.
27 preuves que les enfants sont des monstres
Ils sont partout et ils sont horribles.
Pourrez-vous aller jusqu'au bout de ce post sans avoir le vertige ?
Regardez droit devant vous et tout ira bien. Ou pas.
Les 26 problèmes des filles aux cheveux bouclés
L'humidité est votre pire ennemi.
The Mystery Of Chessboxing
True to its name, this combines the cerebral, contemplative machinations of a centuries-old board game with the timeless spectacle of two dudes beating each other silly. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary as the only spectator sport to be based on a comic book and presaged by the Wu-Tang Clan, chessboxing is facing its greatest challenge: getting you to take it seriously.
Emails Show HealthCare.gov Couldn’t Handle 500 Users Before Launch
A test involving a tiny number of users resulted in “a lot of errors” and “eventually the system reached a breakpoint, after which everything started failing.”
Will Howard Dean Pinch-Hit For Elizabeth Warren In 2016?
Probably not — but the former governor sure has ideas about what he'd be doing if he were running the White House, and whether Hillary will be primaried from the left. "You never say never."
Dog Breeds You Probably Don't Know Exist
SPOILER ALERT: Most of them are REALLY cute.
De Blasio's Decision: Gracie Mansion Or Park Slope?
More than just a daily commute rides on Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio's decision whether to move into Gracie Mansion or stay in Park Slope.
Did The White House Photographer Just Subtweet The News Media?
The Obama administration has come under fire for its limited access to the president and Pete Souza responded Thursday with the most passive aggressive, subtweet ever.
Things You Can Do To Be Happier (According To Science)
Sit back, relax, and stay hydrated.
22 Reasons Why Penguins Are Hands Down The Best Animals On Earth
Penguins are better than everything. Everything.
North Korean Officials Fail At Photoshop
Among other things.
