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August 28, 2013
Oprah Spoke At The 50th Anniversary Of Martin Luther King Jr'.s "I Have A Dream" Speech
"King believed that our destinies are all intertwined, and he knew that our hopes and our dreams are really all the same."
The NYPD Has Secretly Labeled Mosques As Terrorist Organizations
The move allows authorities to record sermons, spy on imams, and investigate anyone who prays there without evidence of criminal wrongdoing, reports The Associated Press.
The Onion Denies Taking A Serious Line On Syria
Satire or campaigning? The Onion has been one of the most consistent voices on Syria for months.
Obama: "I Have Not Made A Decision" On Syria
The president tells PBS NewsHour he's made "no decision," but lays out his case for what a military strike against the Syrian regime would do. An assault could prevent them from being "directed at us," he asserted.
9 Urban Dictionary Definitions You Need To Know
Increase your vocabulary. And street cred.
This Is Every Tech Commercial Ever Made
Jump cuts! Quirky small business owners! Glockenspiel!
Plastic Surgery That Forces You To Smile Uncontrollably Is All The Rage Among South Korean Women
They're having muscles around their mouth surgically cut into smiles.
Learn The Alphabet With Expletive-Laced Harry Potter Flash Cards
N is for Neville: Badass Snake Killer. Tumblr user Harry Potter's Mum nailed it.
Bullied 15-Year-Old Girl Who Gave Teenagers Advice About Self-Harm On YouTube Was Found Dead
This is a devastating story.
You Need To Stop Thinking It's Impossible To Wear False Eyelashes
They're really not that hard! Also, they make literally everyone look 14 times more gorgeous.
In Stirring Speech Jamie Foxx Says New Civil Rights Leaders Should Be Jay-Z, Will Smith, Alicia Keys, Kanye West
On the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech, Foxx called on prominent black celebrities to pick up the civil rights mantle.
Obama Dreams Of Economic Equality At March On Washington Anniversary
On the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, the president says a fairer economy "remains our great unfinished business."
Fox News: 50 Years After March On Washington, Some See Rap Music As A Problem
"It has lyrics we cannot play on television. At least not at this time of day."
Republican Leadership Didn't Go To The March On Washington Event
GOP leaders said their schedules were already booked when the invites came in, but they had marked the anniversary earlier in the summer.
11 Things Guys Take For Granted
YOU GET TO PEE WHEREVER YOU WANT AND IT'S JUST NOT FAIR.
Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan Sentenced To Death
Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan has been sentenced to death for the 2009 shootings, which left 13 dead and 32 injured. He will be the first active American soldier to be executed since 1961.
9 Chinese Signs That Were Very Badly Lost In Translation
We're sorry, seaweed seasoned with WHAT?
Selena Gomez And Taylor Swift Would Be The Perfect Power Couple
They could take over the world with their adorableness.
31 Clever And Inexpensive Ideas For Teaching Your Child At Home
Whether you're casually brushing up on lessons or full-on homeschooling, these activities are so fun your kid will barely realize they're learning.
Chechen Leader Makes Instagram Vow To Travel By Horse
The Kremlin-backed strongman of Chechnya pretends to give up cars after he was caught speeding.
11 Handheld Game Systems That Time Forgot
Will Nintendo's new 2DS join them in the handheld graveyard?
This Painting Of Vladimir Putin And Dmitry Medvedev In Lingerie Was Confiscated By Russian Police
Too sensual for public consumption.
27 Sweetest Treats For Rosh Hashanah
The Jewish New Year celebration starts in one week. Year 5774 is gonna be sick.
In 1989, Actress Nancy Kulp Came Out Of The Closet In The Best Way
Before we had Lily Tomlin or Ellen DeGeneres, there was Nancy Kulp.
The Awkward Yearbook Photo Slideshow To End All Awkward Yearbook Photo Slideshows
Saying cheese has never looked more awkward. With a big assist from Awkward Family Photos.
Best-Selling Indian Author Tweeted A Really Bad Rape Joke Five Days After India's Horrific Gang Rape
He deleted it after the tweet sparked outrage across Indian media, but refused to apologize.
11 March On Washington Front Pages From 1963
A historic day.
Antiwar Left Stays Quiet On Syria
With less money and fewer members, antiwar groups struggle to effectively protest the imminent war in Syria.
Turns Out A Scrunchie Tutu Makes Any Action Figure Into A Fashion Icon
Finally a use for all those hair ties leftover from your '90s nostalgia binge buy! The folks over at Kotaku stumbled upon this fantastic Japanese trend.
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The Dating Perils Of The Modern Finance Bro
BuzzFeed conducted a highly unscientific, informal survey in the bars of Stone Street to find out what goes on in a finance bro's heart. Based on a random sample of fellows from Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, and Goldman Sachs, we found that for the bros of Wall Street, the line between feeling objectified and doing the objectifying is blurry.
22 Reasons Everyone Should Love "Galaxy Quest"
If you don't love this movie, sorry, but you're wrong. It has everything: Tim Allen with a mullet, Alan Rickman in an alien skullcap, and Sigourney Weaver with Farrah Fawcett hair.
Fox News Played "Dude Looks Like A Lady" During Their Chelsea Manning Segment
"Bradley Manning wants to spend the rest of his life as a lady," said Fox News correspondent Gretchen Carlson, before Aerosmith's 1987 hit "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)" played over a photograph of Chelsea Manning.
SMS Racing Is The World's First Texting While Driving Simulator
It's as hard in a game as it is in real life.
U.S., U.K. Inch Closer To Taking Action On Syria
British Prime Minister David Cameron says he will submit a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Syria today, as more details are released about the alleged chemical attack.
23 Unconventional But Awesome Wedding Ideas
You gotta keep those unsuspecting guests on their toes. Steal these ideas before they become standard wedding fare.
A Short Reminder About Facebook's Breakneck Mobile Ad Growth
Remember when Facebook didn't have a mobile ads business? That was literally only a year ago.
Syria Debate Deepens Republican Divide
Neocons and libertarians face off. "There are groups of Republicans that are comfortable with the executive branch unilaterally using our armed forces anywhere in the world. I'm not comfortable with that," said Radel.
Prescription Drug Designer T-Shirts Spark Outrage
Kitson, a boutique clothing company based in L.A., released a line of T-shirts called "the designer drugs collection," angering many for its supposed promotion of drug use.
