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February 18, 2013

Mexican Supreme Court: American Cases Demand Marriage Equality
In a sweeping ruling striking down a ban on same-sex couples' marriages in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico's Supreme Court says U.S. Supreme Court cases support marriage equality.

Michael Moore: Report Of Planned Iran Trip Is A "Prank"
He didn't really give an interview to an Iranian news outlet saying he was coming to Iran.

Mexican Super Priest Fights Sin With Batman And Holy Water Gun
He's the priest Mexico deserves.

12 Lessons From "Now And Then" About Being A Woman
Samantha, Chrissy, Teeny and Roberta can teach you everything you need to know!

New Jersey Politician Likes "Big Bootie Freaks"
Assemblyman Charles Mainor is under fire for being a fan of the "Big Bootie Freaks" and "You Got Knocked The Fck Out" Facebook pages. And this isn't the first time he's gotten into trouble for his Facebook.

Mississippi Finally Gets Around To Ratifying 13th Amendment
It took 147 years, but the Southern state just agreed to abolish slavery. Thanks, Lincoln!

Rihanna And Her Clothing Line Have Nothing To Worry About
Critics hate it, but her fans can't wait to buy it.

Finally, An Arcade Game That Gets You Drunk
Fighting game Beercade: The Last Beerfighter rewards the winner with sweet, sweet booze.

Craft Wars: What To Do With Buttons
Two unexpected things to make out of old clothing fasteners.

Why Do You Hate Instagrams Of Brunch?
Let's work through this together.

21 Surreal Photos From A Moonie Mass Wedding
More than 3,500 couples participated in the first Unification Church mass wedding since the death of founder Sun Myung Moon five months ago.

How "The Lion King" Would Play Out If Scar Wasn't Personified Evil
Well that de-escalated quickly. And they lived happily ever after, the end.

How Men And Women Tweet
A recent academic study looked at linguistic differences between 14,000 men and women on Twitter. There are different trends between the genders — but the whole picture isn't so simple.

Sexy U.S. Presidents: Would You Hit It Or Quit It?
How bone-able are these presidential h0tties?

Man With Down Syndrome Asphyxiated By Police Over $11 Movie Ticket
This is a really awful story.

Mummified Head Found In Attic May Belong To French King Assassinated 400 Years Ago
A rotting skull stirs up debate in France.

28 Adorable DIY Gadget Cases
Your phone doesn't deserve to be boring. Neither does your laptop, e-reader, tablet, or whatever else the kids are using these days.

3 Amazing Ways To Eat Breakfast For Dessert
Breakfast for dinner is cool. Breakfast for dessert is better.

The Best GIFS From 41 Minutes Of Epic "Star Trek" Bloopers
Set phasers to "Procrastinate." The most delightful outtakes from five decades of interstellar space travel.

This Is What 200 Calories Looks Like
Calories are kind of a stupid way to measure food in real life. So wiseGEEK illustrated what 200 calories actually looks like with these fascinating photographs.

Former Associate Wages Internet War With American Jihadi
After falling out with al-Shabaab, Alabama native Omar Hammami gets a comeuppance from someone who seems like a fellow Western jihadi. Did Hammami rip off someone else's jihadi rap?

30 Quirky Ways To Use Your Utensils
They're not just for eating anymore — turn your forks and spoons into beautiful and unexpected crafts. (You'll need to know how to cut and how to stamp for several of them.)

Firsts In The Field Of Photography
Stop taking selfies on your smartphone and appreciate some history!

Oscar Pistorius Reportedly Had Steroids In His Home And Shot His Girlfriend Through A Door
A twisted story gets even bleaker.

Burger King's Twitter Account Hacked
"Just got sold to McDonalds because the whopper flopped =[" Someone's having a bad day over at BK HQ.

This Guy Is Accused Of Slapping A Baby And Calling It The N-Word, And He Just Got Fired
Joe Hundley allegedly slapped a 19-month-old child after demanding that the crying child's mother "shut that [n-word] baby up."

7 Cookies To Help You Celebrate President's Day
Of course JFK's favorite is chocolate chip.

Fashion At The 2013 Writer's Guild Awards
Outfits from both coasts!

What The Hell Is A "Next-Generation" Video Game?
The new consoles from Sony and Microsoft are imminent. Here's what you'll be playing on them.

Billy Bush Dressed Up As Abe Lincoln Today
Oh right, it's President's Day. Now it makes PERFECT sense!

15 Majestic Mythical Creatures Up For Adoption
Even forest spirits and baby dragons need a forever home. Sculptor and child prodigy Wood Splitter Lee has been creating life-like animal replicas since she was 13. Now a young adult, she focuses on fully posable fantastical animals.

There Are Optometry Charts For Spy Planes Scattered All Over The Country
They work for satellites, too.

The 32 Absolute Worst Parts About Being Tall
Tall people are literally giants among men, walking around with near total impunity, being given every advantage along the way. But sometimes the blessing can also be a curse.

Lakers Owner Jerry Buss Has Died
After months spent battling cancer, the 79-year-old Lakers owner passed away this morning.

The Reddit Alien Finally Phones Home
But got astronaut Chris Hadfield instead. Greatest AMA authentication photo ever?

"Super Mega-Pod" Of Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dolphins Is Indeed Super Mega
Spotted last week off the coast of San Diego. This stampede of dolphins was reportedly seven miles long and five miles wide.

Israeli Soldier Instagrams A Child In The Crosshairs Of A Rifle
A 20-year old Israeli soldier named Mor Ostrovski posted a photo of what appears to be a Palestinian child in the crosshairs of his rifle.

The Most Gorgeous Weather App You've Ever Seen
Granted, it's no Weather Pup.

The 11 Best Goddamn Beer Ads Ever
Ranked 1-11. Guinness "Evolution" commercial is #1.

Maker's Mark Decides Not To Cut Alcohol Volume After All
The whiskey producer planned to lower its ABV from 45 percent to 42 percent. America didn't let that happen.

Ted Cruz's Hagel Confirmation Performance Resurrects '16 Speculation
On Morning Joe, New York magazine's John Heilemann argues that the current direction of the Republican party provides a Hispanic conservative with a national platform, like Texas Senator Ted Cruz, with a huge advantage in the 2016 race.