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August 22, 2013
Which "Full House" Female Are You?
You got it, lady.
The 7 Times NASDAQ Glitches Paralyzed The Markets
In addition to today's glitch, which caused a three-hour halt to trading, the exchange has had some other major technical difficulties.
Drunk Vs. Stoned
To test if people function better drunk or stoned, I got really drunk one night and then really high on another night and made this video.
The Surprising Thing You Have To Grill Before Summer Ends
OYSTERS. In butter.
Bin Laden Killer Jokes With Congressman About "Staring Down At His Corpse"
"Let me tell you a little story..."
Al Jazeera's Climate Activist Fans Don't Care About The Network's Ties To Oil-Rich Qatar
The new network, financed by a country with the world's highest per capita carbon emissions, is making climate change a priority — and activists are thrilled. "I think it's wonderful," says Mann.
How To Make Flavored Butter
This is extremely satisfying and useful.
The NSA Scandal As Told By The Big Lebowski
This is what happens when you fuck a stranger in the ass.
"Game Of Thrones" Star Natalie Dormer Joins "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay"
Let the The Hunger Game of Thrones fan fics commence!
Bo Xilai Wins Internet's Heart In China's First Liveblogged Trial
Who knew that a disgraced politician whose wife murdered a businessman could still be the most beloved official in China? Last night, Bo's trial opened in what is billed as China's most public official scandal of the decade.
17 Powerful Images Of "Dreamers" Blocking A Bus To Stop The Deportation Of Undocumented Immigrants
The standoff lasted for five hours before the bus retreated back into the Phoenix detention center.
Wikipedia Changed Its Entry To Properly Reflect Chelsea Manning's Name
"Chelsea Manning is a United States Army soldier..."
22-Year-Old Photojournalist Reportedly Gang Raped In One Of Mumbai's Most Affluent Areas
UPDATED: The woman's male companion was allegedly tied up while five men raped her near a deserted mill.
27 Delicious Ways To Eat Fresh Figs
Fig season is fleeting, so get 'em while you can. There will be plenty of time for this in the fall.
Watch This Incredible Video Of A Sinkhole Swallowing A Grove Of Trees
A hungry sinkhole in Louisiana is literally eating the town.
The Best Way To Shuck An Oyster And Not Stab Yourself
Amazing kitchen towel-holding technique, courtesy of America's Test Kitchen.
Watch These Russian Soldiers Sing Their Hearts Out To Adele
The Russian Army Choir went on a local morning show to perform a cover of "Skyfall" and it was amazing.
Supporters Of Egyptian Military, Opponents Of Ousted President Swarm Washington Post Building
Demonstrators supporting Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and an Egypt without Muslim Brotherhood leadership walked from the White House to the Washington Post on Thursday.
13 More Signs You've Lived In New York City Too Long
This city changes you, man.
Here's How To Make It Really Hard For The NSA To Listen To Your Calls
There's no way to completely protect your phone calls from the government. But you can get close.
3,000 Things Absurdists Love
We made a video with comedian/absurdity-lover Kurt Braunohler. It got weird.
Tom Coburn: Obama “Getting Perilously Close” To The Standard For Impeachment
"If it continues, I think we're going to have another constitutional crisis in our country in terms of the presidency."
9 Easy Ways To Make Microwave Mac 'N' Cheese More Awesome
Just in time for the start of the semester, Target's test kitchen gives us a few tips on how to gussy up instant mac 'n' cheese.
32 Extremely Upsetting Facts About The Class Of 2017
You might want to sit down for this.
A Gun Control Group Wants Everyone To Skip Starbucks On Saturday
The advocacy group wants to put pressure on Starbucks to change their policy of allowing customers to carry loaded guns in their stores.
$1 Billion Buys You Dinner With Tim Cook
Billionaire Carl Icahn is pressuring Apple to return more money to shareholders in the form of buybacks. And now he's having a more important meeting with Cook.
Meet The Heroic Woman Who Prevented A Mass Shooting At An Elementary School
Antoinette Tuff successfully talked a gunman out of opening fire at McNair Discovery Learning Academy in Decatur, Georgia, and it's documented in an amazing 24-minute 911 call.
9 Very Dumb Predictions Made By Smart People
The telephone did get popular, as it turns out. Hey, who knew.
20 Ingenious Solutions You Wish You'd Thought Of First
"WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT?!" is the hallmark of a truly brilliant discovery.
6 Pictures That Prove Hogwarts Is Real
One more reason to resent never getting an acceptance letter. Tumblr user R U Thunderstorms posted dichotomous photographs of stills from the film on top of their location at The Cloisters at Gloucester Cathedral.
Walter White, Video Game Hero
Gamers love Breaking Bad, and they've started adding their favorite antihero to their favorite games.
Did Abercrombie's Anti-Fat Controversy Contribute To Plunging Sales?
Teen retailers are all struggling, but Abercrombie did particularly poorly this quarter in the U.S. and online. The company was the target of ridicule across the web for much of the period.
University Newspaper Pulled After Editors Ran A Front Page Covered With Photos Of Students' Vaginas
"We are tired of having to attach anxiety to our vaginas."
Russia Tells IOC Anti-LGBT "Propaganda" Law Isn't Discriminatory Because It Affects Everyone
The IOC received what it called "strong written reassurances" nobody at the Sochi Olympics would face discrimination, despite Russia's refusal to back down on its anti-LGBT law.
Rival Gun Group Attacks NRA Over Database
"This should not surprise anybody that the NRA would be gathering names or frankly isn’t that opposed to it," said NAGR executive director Dudley Brown in light of BuzzFeed report.
22 Food Words You Might Be Pronouncing Wrong
Oh, gosh, I love kwin-oh-a!
New York Cab Driver Who Maimed Tourist Blames Cyclist
"I personally feel that if that man on the bike didn’t bang on my car, maybe this would not have happened," said Mohammed Faysal Himon, 24, who was responsible for the accident on Tuesday that left one tourist with a severed leg. He faces no criminal charges.
6 DIY Versions Of Your Favorite Chinese Takeout Foods
Go ahead, take Panda Express off speed dial. You don't NEED them anymore.
Obama Makes A "Smooth" Recovery After Buffalo Flub
"This is what happens when you get to be 52-years-old."
35 Facts That Prove "Space Jam" Is Criminally Underrated
It only got a 35 on Rotten Tomatoes, but it'll always be a 100 in your heart.
Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Leaves Prison
The former leader will be placed under house arrest.
The Teenager Who Vined Himself Kicking A Cat As A Joke Was Arrested For Animal Cruelty
The internet doesn't like it when you mess with cats.
When Real Life Looks Like An Action Movie
What you see on the big screen isn't always as far away as you'd think.
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Jack Nicholson and Anjelica Huston Were The Coolest Couple Of The '70s And '80s
Sorry, but you and your significant other will never be half as hip as this dynamic duo. Here's proof.
Harry Potter Witches And Wizards Of Congress
Neither can legislate while the other survives.
Watch Every U.S. Weather Event Of The Past Decade In 3 Minutes
NOAA's GOES-12 satellite spent 3,788 days above the Earth. This is what it saw.
Abercrombie Stock Nosedives As Sales Follow American Eagle And Aeropostale Downward
In a tough quarter for rivals American Eagle and Aeropostale, Abercrombie fares no better. CEO blames the economy.
Bradley Manning Thanks Supporters In "I Am A Female" Statement
The Army private sentenced to 35 years in prison spoke through an attorney on Thursday's Today show. "I am Chelsea Manning," she said.
This Is London's Largest Living Wall
And it's really, really cool.
Is This The New Gold iPhone 5S?
Photos purporting to show the shell of a forthcoming gold iPhone model leaked onto a Japanese website early Thursday.
Ecuador Seeks To Criminalize Publishing Classified Documents
The protector of Julian Assange and onetime preferred destination of Edward Snowden is trying to outlaw WikiLeaks-style activity.
Anthony Weiner Talks About Scandal Other Than His Own
Though he has no direct evidence to prove it, Weiner asked Christine Quinn if Bill de Blasio could have been involved in a scandal that plagued the City Council she was in charge of in 2008. The latest poll has Quinn and de Blasio tied for the lead in the race for mayor of New York City.
Scandal-Plagued San Diego Mayor Expected To Resign
Mediation talks between Bob Filner and city leaders ended Wednesday with a proposed settlement, the city attorney announced.
Woman, 20, Dies After Losing Arm In Hawaii Shark Attack
A young German tourist who lost her arm in a shark attack last Wednesday in Maui died after being on life support for a week. It was the first deadly shark attack in the state since 2004.
Chelsea Manning's Letter To The President
After Chelsea Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison this morning, her defense attorney read her statements. This letter will be sent to the president.
9 Celebrity Tweets You Missed Today
Here's what happened today!
Ranking The Hosts Of E!'s "Talk Soup"/ "The Soup"
E!'s long-lived, snark-filled roundup of TV's weirdest and wildest is celebrating its 500th episode, but who has been the show's best emcee?
