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September 4, 2014
Watch Joan Rivers' Scrappy, Tear-Jerking Emmys Speech
When she won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show Host in 1990, Rivers dedicated the award to her husband Edgar, who committed suicide a few years earlier. The comedian died Thursday at age 81.
9 Best Things About Being Filipino-American
Do you also have a weird nickname?
17 palabras que significan algo diferente cuando tienes un perro
Dato: Los perros te cambian la vida (y tu vocabulario) para mejorar.
Find Out What Really Happens To Our Old Electronics
This is reality, and it's not pretty.
"Pro-Life Olympics" To Open Next Week In Moscow Despite American Sponsors' Official Cancellation
The World Congress of Families' American organizers called the event off following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but some will be on hand when it opens on Sept. 10.
Meet José Zamora, The Man Who Changed His Name To Joe To Get A Job
After a BuzzFeed video about his decision went viral, Zamora spoke about his job prospects and his hustle to sell himself to employers. "I don’t think they would have hired me as a José — they don’t want a José — they want a Joe."
25 problemas que solamente las personas que no pueden cantar entenderán
Es una completa injusticia.
48 Photos Of Vladimir Putin Looking At Things
Inspired by this.
Ethiopian Police Shut Down The Premiere Of A Film Produced By Angelina Jolie
It is still unclear why police shut down the Ethiopia premiere of Difret, which tells the story of a child bride.
Lyft Wants To Keep Even More Of Its Insurance Policy Secret Than Uber Did
The company is suing the city of Columbus, Ohio to keep its records private. Uber won a similar lawsuit last week.
A Bunch Of Californians Just Tried Dunkin' Donuts For The First Time
Sausage egg and cheese on a croissant is the new kale.
New York's Tech Elite And Open Web Advocates Back — and Fund — Tim Wu For Lieutenant Governor
Barry Diller's IAC, Tumblr's David Karp, Netflix's Reed Hastings and other have all donated to Wu's campaign, largely because of the lieutenant governor candidate's opposition to the Comcast/Time Warner merger and support for net neutrality.
Louisiana Supreme Court Vacates Death Sentence Of Man Who Killed, Dismembered World War II Vet
The court ruled that Eric Dale Mickelson was entitled to a new trial because of an error during jury selection.
14 cosas que, en realidad, no son de los noventa
Estimados chicos de los noventas: ustedes no fueron los únicos en experimentar algunas de estas cosas.
Holder Promises Broad Investigation Into Racism By Ferguson-Area Police
"I don't think that there’s any question this investigation is necessary."
Here's What House Republicans Have Planned For September
Don't expect big moves.
12 Quotes From Great Thinkers Who Are Probably Talking About Dicks
"Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar." – Sigmund Freud, talking about dicks.
Ted Cruz Dings Paul Ryan For Calling Shutdown "Suicide Mission" In His Book
"I will say I don't think it is beneficial when Republican leadership throws rocks at conservatives — at conservative activists across this country."
15 Carteles que nada más buscaban insultar al prójimo
¿Realmente era necesario ser así de malvados?
Outrage Grows Over Brutal Gang Rape In Afghanistan
"This case is unusual in that it has both been reported and is in the public eye," said a human rights researcher.
Esta cuenta de Instagram captura las selfies más hermosas de zapatos que alguna vez viste
Llámala una "selfeet".
Prepare To Salivate To This Delicious Food Porn
This is almost NSFW.
Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell Found Guilty Of Corruption
McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were convicted on multiple charges Thursday.
20 signes que vous avez fait votre scolarité en école privée
Matelassés et heures de caté.
Americans Went On A Car Buying Spree In August
Last month was the best month for car sales in the U.S. since January 2006, and the best August for car sales in more than a decade.
Joan Rivers Dies At 81
The comedian died Thursday, a week after suffering cardiac and respiratory arrest during routine throat surgery. "My mother’s greatest joy in life was to make people laugh," her daughter said in a statement. "Although that is difficult to do right now, I know her final wish would be that we return to laughing soon."
Los personajes de "Los Simpsons" en el primer episodio versus el episodio más reciente
Puede que ellos no envejezcan, pero los residentes de Springfield sí que han pasado por muchos cambios.
BuzzFeed's Comprehensive Guide To Internet Safety
Most "hacks" these days aren't really even hacks, but a series of clever tricks executed to gain a level of trust from the target. Here's how to keep your email, bank info (and even nudes) secure.
21 fotos de Jennifer Lawrence que sí deberías ver
Hay cosas mucho más importantes para recordar aquí.
17 Reasons The Renaissance Faire Is Better Than Disney World
It joust isn't faire to say otherwise.
Let's Not Freak Out About Twitter Turning Into Facebook
At least not YET
Gustavo Cerati, más grande de los rockeros argentinos, ha muerto
El legendario cantante y guitarrista de Soda Stereo sufrió un accidente cerebrovascular en mayo de 2010 y había estado en coma desde entonces. Deja atrás algunas de las mejores canciones de rock en lengua española de toda la historia.
State Department's Terrorist Trolling Team Releases Graphic Anti-ISIS Video
Warning: graphic images.
41 Delicious Facts About Chocolate That You Probably Didn't Know
Fact: It's delicious.
24 personas verdaderamente lamentan tener el sueño pesado
Una vez que los ronquidos empiezan, de repente te conviertes en el juguete de todos.
Gustavo Cerati, Argentina's Greatest Rock Star, Is Dead
Soda Stereo's legendary lead singer and guitarist suffered a stroke in May 2010 and had been in a coma ever since. He leaves behind some of the best Spanish-language rock music of all time.
Tell Us About Yourself(ie): Kelly Cutrone
The renowned fashion publicist and television personality takes our Q&A.
A $2.5 Billion Vice
Vice Media, which started as a tiny free magazine in Montreal, raised $500 million in a pair of deals that value the company at $2.5 billion. The investments, which come after talks about a deal with Time Warner's HLN cable network fell apart, were from A&E Networks and venture capital firm Technology Crossover Ventures. Each company invested $250 million in return for a 10% stake.
How The University Of North Carolina Plans To Win Students From For-Profit Colleges
The school has enlisted a young ed-tech startup called Ranku to power its new website, which was launched today.
17 Tees For When Your Workout Just Isn't Gonna Happen
Go for a jog? I thought you said update my blog.
19 errores que los padres novatos cometen
Tu bebé no recordará nada de esto... Eso esperas.
Obama Asks Welsh Children If There Are Any Dragons Flying Around
The incident occurred when Barack Obama joined David Cameron on a visit to a primary school in Newport.
Georgia Dad Charged With Murder For Leaving Son To Die In Hot Car
Justin Ross Harris was indicted with multiple charges of murder and cruelty after he left his son in a car for seven hours.
Does The Internet Still Need Comments? Yes, But A Different Kind
The most important kind of comments aren't really comments at all. The new comment currency.
20 Personas que muestran lo triste que es estar atrapado en el "friend zone"
Amigo, necesito encontrar a un novio como tú. ¯\_ಠ_ಠ_/¯.
16 bonnes raisons de regarder « The Leftovers »
HBO diffuse le dernier épisode de l'excellente série ce dimanche 7 septembre. Voici quelques raisons de le regarder.
Police Handcuffed Dozens Of Fast Food Workers Demanding Higher Wages In New York And Detroit
Updated: Fast food workers in Boston's protest were also arrested. Thursday's protests planned in 150 cities across the U.S. are part of the "Fight for $15" campaign.
The Message Board At The Center Of The Celebrity Hacking Scandal Is Down
AnonIB is undergoing interestingly timed "scheduled maintenance."
Rdio Tries To Step Out Of Spotify's Shadow With New Update
The music streaming app Rdio is shifting away from its paid subscription model.
Gun Control Group Spends Six Figures On Ads Targeting Supermarket Chain
Bloomberg-backed gun control organization Moms Demand Action launched a campaign Thursday to get Kroger's to change its policies on allowing customers to carry guns at its stores.
17 Momentos en los que Bob Esponja fue irrespetado.
¿Quién dice que es fácil ser un dibujo animado?
16 choses que les Français font mieux que les Américains
Les Américains ne peuvent pas être bons partout.
What's The Greatest Animal Pun You've Ever Heard?
You're giraffing me crazy.
17 palabras que significan algo totalmente diferente cuando te mudas con tu pareja
Dándole por completo un nuevo significado a la palabra "abrazos".
Dozens Feared Dead As Flood Sweeps Bus Into A Gorge In Kashmir
The vehicle was carrying around 50 members of a wedding party at the time. Kashmir is experiencing its worst flooding in 22 years.
Cette vidéo de Katy Perry à 17 ans va vous faire halluciner
« Je suis juste une gamine californienne qui chante et joue de la guitare. »
David Cameron: It Would Break My Heart For Scotland To Leave The UK
The prime minister also declared "emphatically" that he would not resign if Scotland voted for independence.
People Are Burning The ISIS Flag In A New Online Campaign Against The Militant Group
The #BurnISISFlagChallenge may have started as a riff on the Ice Bucket Challenge, but across the Middle East it has now grown into a larger statement against the rapid rise of ISIS.
43 ideas totalmente geniales para remodelar tu hogar
¿Puedes leer esto hasta el final sin llamar a tu contratista?
19 consejos y trucos increíblemente ingeniosos para correr mejor
Transforma millas de sufrimientos en millas de sonrisas con estos consejos.
Britain's MPs Are Currently Debating "Puppies And Kittens"
It's the debate the nation's talking about.
U.K. Could Launch Airstrikes In Syria Without Assad
Prime Minister David Cameron made the claim after he and President Barack Obama wrote a joint op-ed saying they "will not be cowed" in the fight against ISIS.
These Charts Show How Much College A Minimum Wage Job Paid For, Then And Now
A summer’s work at minimum wage used to easily pay for a whole year’s tuition. Not now.
How Well Do You Remember Last September?
We’ve unleashed a Wikipedia-mining, quiz-making franken-robot on the encyclopedia’s September 2013 current events page. It has plucked out important words and phrase from the 30 event descriptions below, and jumbled them with three plausible(ish) replacements. Can you beat the bot?
21 maneras para hacer que un licor barato tenga un mejor sabor
La guía del estudiante pobre para mezclar tragos.
Russia Is Now Trolling NATO Using Toy Tanks And This Is The State Of Modern Diplomacy
First the Canadians trolled the Russians on Twitter. Then the Russians fought back. Now the Russian embassy in the UAE has joined in the so-called fun.
23 problèmes que seuls les gens atteints de colopathie fonctionnelle peuvent comprendre
Si vous me cherchez, je suis aux toilettes.
24 idées de manucures très faciles à réaliser
Pas besoin d'être une pro du pinceau. Juste d'avoir deux mains.
Voici à quoi ressemble le harcèlement de rue en Egypte
Une caméra cachée a capturé tous les regards dérangeants auxquels une femme doit faire face en traversant un pont du Caire.
Todo en lo que Britney aplica cuando trabajas en publicidad
La publicidad tiene su propio soundtrack. It's Britney bitch.
Here's An Idea For Michael Bloomberg: Buy CNN
The investment banker turned media mogul turned New York City mayor is heading back to run the company he founded. And as Bloomberg expands its news operation into magazines, politics, and more, his first order of business should be to buy CNN.
What Guys Think Girls Do Vs. What They Actually Do
"Sleepover" does NOT mean "Pillow Fight."
Patagonia Wants You To Think Twice Before Buying Its Stuff
Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario spoke with BuzzFeed about why she left private equity, how business can do well by doing good, and the future of consumption.
Justice Department Launches Investigation Into Ferguson Police
A broad civil rights investigation into the conduct of Ferguson, Missouri, police over the past several years begins this week. The probe is in addition to a federal review of the shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown by a Ferguson police officer.
This Cat Attempted To Use The Toilet And Failed Adorably
New innovative pooping technique, y'all!
Someone Put Together "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F*ck Wit" Using Movie Clips And It's Brilliant
This is definitely something to fux with.
