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September 23, 2013
Duct Tape Used To Steal 23 Goats From A Hawaii Farm
A Hawaii farm had 23 purebred goats — many of them pregnant — stolen on the night of the harvest moon. Thieves used duct tape to keep the animals quiet.
The President Of Twitter
"With a little bit of creativity, you actually can go far beyond your borders," says Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Estonia's Twitter-obsessed president. The world is taking notice.
Steve Jobs' Childhood Home Could Become A Historical Landmark
The Los Altos Historical Commission will debate it Monday night.
Obama: I Haven't Had A Cigarette In Six Years Because I'm Scared Of My Wife
The president gives a different quit date than the one the first lady has given.
17 Political Hugs Ranked From Awkward To Most Awkward
Act like you like each other.
Mall Siege Over After Four Days, Kenyan President Says
Updated: "We have ashamed and defeated our attackers," President Kenyatta said.
A Village Council In India Has Banned Girls Over 10 From Wearing Jeans And Carrying Mobile Phones
They think this will stop families from killing their own daughters who fall in love against local diktats.
14 Music Facts That Will Make You Feel Old
Where does the time go?
30 Dolphins Were Found Beached In Brazil
Dolphins known as "false killer whales" beached themselves in Brazil on Sunday, and nobody knows why.
Record Number Of Americans Now Think The Government Is Too Powerful
Democrats were fine with how powerful the federal government was once Obama took office, but more and more are starting to change their mind.
Saudi Women Ready To Take To The Streets
On Oct. 26, Saudi women will defy their country’s ban on women driving. Is the Saudi government finally ready to let them get behind the wheel?
Has Miley Cyrus Officially Replaced Liam Hemsworth?
The proof may be in the pictures.
Five Things To Watch For At This Week’s U.N. Summit
All eyes are on the U.N. General Assembly this week, as the stage is set for an unusually eventful summit of world leaders. A quick guide to the high-stakes drama below.
See A Timeline Of People Tweeting While Trapped Inside Kenya's Westgate Mall
While in hiding, some people turned to Twitter to share their ordeal in real time, all while begging to be rescued.
Hopes For U.S.–Iran Engagement Run High At U.N. Meeting
Secretary of State John Kerry to see his Iranian counterpart, but will Obama shake hands with Iran's new president?
21 Brilliant Solutions To Life's Awkward Problems
Being a person can be tough. Make it a little easier on yourself.
What Video Game Rampages Leave Behind
Haunting contemporary art.
Insurance Holding Company Bids $4.7 Billion For Blackberry Because Canada
The pride of Canada is being sold off to a company that largely has stakes in insurance companies. Fairfax Financial Holdings is the "Berkshire Hathaway of Canada."
College Confessions That Will Make You Glad You’ve Graduated
Or make you wish you could go back.
How Much Food Do You Drink?
Here's a breakdown of the food equivalents (in calories) of your favorite drinks. Margarita = taco.
9 Robots You Can Replace All Your Friends With
Someday we'll all be robots. Will you be a breakdancing one? Or one that plays the violin?
Watch A Russian Lawmaker Say Violence Against LGBT People Is "Not True"
A reporter from France 24 caught up with Vitaly Milonov, the author of St Petersburg's anti-gay "propaganda" law, as he tried to shut down an LGBT event in the city.
Learn How To Order At Restaurants With This Beautiful Shirtless Man
Having trouble pronouncing the names of all the foods you want to eat? Let this half-naked hunk of flawless manhood help you.
The Most Hilariously Awkward Pet Photo Slideshow Of All Time
We all love our pets... but these people might love them just a little too much. With a big assist from Awkward Family Photos.
Questions Every Vegan Is Tired Of Answering
"Is breast milk vegan?"
The People Who Make H&M, Gap, And Zara Clothes Earn $38 A Month And Are Demanding $100
Thousands of angry garments workers in Bangladesh set factories on fire as they demanded $100 a month minimum wage. Around 50 people have been injured in clashes between workers and police.
The Citizens Of A Small Town In North Dakota Are Currently Trying To Stop Neo-Nazis From Taking It Over
White supremacists plan on legally absorbing the small town's government.
21 Cooking Tips That Will Change Your Life
And save you lots of time. Time that you can spend eating!
Minneapolis FBI "Very Interested" In Nairobi Mall Siege Following Reports Of Minnesotan Attackers
Officials won't confirm whether two men from Minnesota's large Somali-American community are among those involved in the attack, as reported — and widely spread — by one shady Twitter account.
28 Ways To Eat Apples This Fall
Because an apple beignet keeps the doctor away. Right?
Weird Facts About Women
Fast brains and smelly farts
16 Awesome Things You Never Thought You'd Make With Legos
Your favorite childhood toy can be used to make accessories that are unexpectedly lovely.
The Saga Of BlackBerry Could Mercifully Be Coming To A Close
And we're done! BlackBerry has entered into an agreement to sell itself to Fairfax Financial, a holding company, for about $4.7 billion.
Man's Stomach Brews Beer, Gets Him Drunk On Bread
Amazing superpower or most amazing superpower?
Kevin Spacey Is Frank Underwood
Here's the only clip need to see if you love House of Cards but didn't watch the Emmys.
Jack Dorsey's 23 Most Sizzling Fashion Moments
Now that Twitter is going public, its creator can expand his famously stylish wardrobe even more.
Republican Leadership Drama As Explained By Seinfeld
Republicans had to get the big salad!
America's Sexiest States
BuzzFeed ranked states by how often people there have sex (practical sexiness) and how sexy they are (superficial sexiness). Could be a good reason to move — or at least take a vacation.
This Header Keepy-Uppy GIF Is Better Than Your Header Keepy-Uppy GIF
Goal*! *Well, bin.
Egypt Bans The Muslim Brotherhood In Continuing Crackdown On Morsi Supporters
The court ordered the government to seize the Brotherhood's funds and administer its frozen assets.
EPA Chief Says Coal's Bad Economics, Not Climate Rules, Responsible For Industry's Woes
Gina McCarthy says she's not making coal less attractive due to new carbon rules — the market has already done it.
Terrifying Cell Phone Video From Inside The Westgate Mall During The Terrorist Attack
Shooters are briefly seen and shots ring out while shoppers try to hide in a supermarket.
Pussy Riot Member Launches Hunger Strike After Prison Death Threat
Nadya Tolokonnikova announces the move in a letter describing prison conditions reminiscent of the Soviet-era Gulag.
10 Ways To Update A Basic Pullover
Don't sweat it.
The 9 Weirdest Emmy Winners
So many out-of-left-field wins this year — both exciting and not-that-exciting! Host Neil Patrick Harris put it best: "This just in: No one in America is winning their office Emmy pool." #weirdemmys
Sikh-American Columbia University Professor Beaten In Apparent Hate Crime As Suspects Yelled "Osama"
"This is my community. It's not the side of Harlem I've come to know and not how I've been embraced," he tells BuzzFeed in his first comments since Saturday's brutal attack by a group of young men.
These Benedict Cumberbatch Cupcakes Will Ease The Pain Of Him Not Winning An Emmy
Delicious and adorable baked goods make everything better.
25 Shocking Images Of This Year's Most Powerful Typhoon
Typhoon Usagi slammed into southern China on Sunday evening, killing at least 25 people. Update: Heavy rains pummeled the Philippines, triggering landslides Monday that killed at least 20 people, and raising the death toll to 47 across Asia.
Claire Danes Photobombs Lena Dunham In The Most Magical Way
Well hello there, Claire!
The 2013 Emmy Award Winners
And the Emmys go to...these people.