Archive
July 9, 2013
10 Floral Designs That Look Like YA Book Covers
It's like your Pinterest account and your bookshelf combined. Originally posted on Epic Reads.
32 Awesome Things To Make With Nature
Whether you are a kid, know a kid, or just want to pay homage to the great outdoors, these craft-store-free crafts are for you.
Have Your Eyes Witnessed The Explosively Sexy New Pop Sensation From Pakistan?
This song went pretty darn viral on the Internet in South Asia. Watch it with your fabulous excellent eyes.
There Are So Many Reasons Glenn Beck Should Run For Governor Of Texas
But here's eight of them.
10 Presidents And Their Vegetable Doppelgangers
Hail to the Veg.
Proxy Advisory Firm's Reputation At Stake In Dell Takeover Battle
Institutional Shareholder Services came out in support of Michael Dell's plan to take the computer company bearing his name private. A loss for the founder would also be a huge blow to the proxy advisory firm.
10 Moments That Could Decide The Polarizing George Zimmerman Trial
Who was screaming for help in 911 tape? Was Trayvon Martin stalked and attacked? Did Zimmerman kill in self-defense? The jury will have to decide.
Chinese Survivor's Account Of Sitting At Asiana 214's Fourth To Last Row
@XuDaS sat at the tail of Asiana Flight 214, three rows in front of the two high school students who were killed. Here is our translation of his story.
Hillary Clinton Wanted Broccoli In The White House Back In 1992
Obama said it was his favorite food Tuesday. A photo of Hillary Clinton and Tipper Gore from the 1992 campaign next to a sign reading, "Let's put broccoli in the White House again!" shows a history of White House support for the green vegetable.
30,000 Inmates Go On Hunger Strike In California
In a further attempt to reform California correction's solitary confinement policies, tens of thousands of prisoners have begun their second hunger-strike in just under two years.
A Woman Was Videotaped Trying To Hire A Hitman To Kill Her Husband
Julia Charlene Merfeld, 21, of Muskegon, Mich., has plead guilty to solicitation of murder for attempting to hire a hitman to kill her husband. She said she didn't want to be judged by her family for getting a divorce.
Pro-Choice Activist Reads A Poem Called "If My Vagina Was A Gun" Testifying Before The Texas Senate
"If my vagina was a gun, its rights would all be protected, no matter the body count or the children affected..."
10 Unsettling Truths "The Lion King" Glossed Over
Killing your brother is just another Wednesday on the savannah. Seriously, no one cares.
How Imgur Is Taking Over Reddit From The Inside
The humble Reddit image dump has grown into a massive community in its own right. Reddit needs Imgur. But does Imgur need Reddit?
The Most Influential Organization In Sports Takes A Second Shot At Gender Equality
Where the original 30 for 30 fell short, ESPN's new Nine for IX documentary series makes good.
The Time Donald Rumsfeld Was "Delighted" With Al-Jazeera
The former Secretary of Defense might have a different opinion now that 22 Al-Jazeera staffers in Egypt resigned over alleged “biased coverage” in favor of the Muslim Brotherhood during last week's unrest in Cairo.
Urban Outfitters Slapped With Lawsuit Over Consumer Data Collection
The trendy clothing company is the latest retailer to be hit with a lawsuit claiming it is misleading consumers into giving up information that isn't technically required to check out with a credit card.
Whitey Bulger Trial Devolves Into An Expletive-Filled Screaming Fight Between Old Mob Pals
Well, this is one way you can get court adjourned for the day if you're the notorious accused murderer Whitey Bulger.
Now You Can Buy Your Own Bleeding Gun Control Lobbyist For Target Practice
The latest controversy for Zombie Industries.
24 Things Girls And Supervillians Have In Common
If you spend more than a few minutes clicking around Just Girly Things, you'll start noticing a pretty disturbing trend.
18 Silliest Signs From Bored And Frustrated Royal Baby Watchers
Snarky British media are the best media. The members of the press on royal baby watch outside St. Mary's Hospital have started adding amazing signs to their stake out ladders.
How Drones Became Ad Pitchmen
Need to sell something? Get a drone! An interesting career change for machines most often associated with war.
32 Portable Sides For Summer Picnics
These salads are happy to hang out in your bag for a few hours and can be served cold or at room temp. All your picnic-mates need is a fork and a mouth.
Will Eliot Spitzer Even Get On The Ballot?
A disjointed campaign operation and tight deadline means collecting 3,750 signatures by Thursday could be a challenge. "I can't give you specifics, but believe that it is well in hand."
The Internet's Most Valuable Social Network Has Been There All Along
Forget Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr. Have you tried email?
After Complaints About Diversity In 2nd Term Appointments, Congressional Black Caucus Thanks Obama
"I thanked him for Anthony Foxx and Mel Watt," Fudge tells BuzzFeed.
This Could Be The Newest Letter Of The Alphabet, And It Only Cost $38,000
What if instead of writing out 'the' all the time, we just wrote the letter Ћ?
In China, Mourning The Loss Of Two Killed In Crash
Remembering the two teenage girls killed when Asiana Flight 214 crashed in San Francisco on Saturday. "Whenever anyone forgot to bring an umbrella, Wang would take you in under hers."
The First Out Gay Miss South Carolina Contestant Is Incredible
Analouisa Valencia is currently running for Miss South Carolina. She needs to win.
3 Depressing Charts That Show How Corrupt People Think The World Is
Transparency International polled 114,000 people in 107 countries about their experiences with official corruption. Here's what they think.
Games Don't Need Trailers, They Need Infomercials
With GTA V, Rockstar isn't just selling a story, they're pitching a product.
12 Self-Defense Tips That Could Come In Handy One Day
The world is full of creeps. Here's the knowledge you need to make sure they don't get in the way of your life.
11 Chinese Internet Companies The U.S. Could Learn From
Some of China's best tech companies are now outmaneuvering their Silicon Valley counterparts.
Democratic Senator's Home Is Lingerie Company Headquarters
New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's daughter runs "Naked Undies." "It's very impressive the quality of the product they sell," Bill Shaheen says.
The Romney Campaign Is Still Going Strong In Africa
Philanthropist brings campaign T-shirts to Kenya.
The Real Iron Throne From "Game Of Thrones" Is Terrifying
HBO's throne might be iconic, but it doesn't hold a candle to the real deal. George R.R. Martin recently revealed the true seat the kings of Westeros rule from.
Who Was Your Fantasy Prom Date?
Prom was clearly a disappointment because you didn't get to go with the person you were obsessed with.
Has Snowden "Accepted" Venezuela's Offer Of Asylum?
A Russian lawmaker tweeted that he did, only to delete the post moments later.
Family And Friends Of South African Hate Crime Victim Speak Out In New Video
26-year old lesbian Duduzile Zozo's brutalized body was found on June 30 after having apparently been raped with a toilet brush. She is the latest victim in an epidemic of attacks on black lesbians in South Africa.
How Summer Boredom Will Lead To The Cat Uprising
Slowly going crazy? 1... 2... 3... 4... 5... 6... UNLEASH HELL, Mr. Pickles!
This Is What Grand Theft Auto V Looks Like In Action
The first real gameplay trailer is here.
Did Eliot Spitzer Cry This Morning On MSNBC?
Five years of "pain." Just let it out, big guy.
Republican Women Cringe As Men Lead Abortion Fight
Another round of Republican men talking abortion leads the party’s women to reach for the antacid.
"Vogue," 1971
"Vogue," 1971
1962 NASA Rejection Letter To A Woman
Pretty harsh.
Ohio Kidnap Victims Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, And Michelle Knight Say Thank You
In a video posted to YouTube on Monday evening, the three women held captive in Ohio for more than a decade all appear on camera for the first time to share their thoughts and gratitude.
16 Small Things That Cause A Big Panic
Because it's the little things in life that torment us most.
Hundreds Of Train Passengers Stranded In Toronto
Heavy rain and flooding on Monday stranded passengers for several hours on a commuter train after leaving Union Station in downtown Toronto, according to a company spokesperson.
The Bizarre Hollywood Squabble Over The Title For "The Butler"
UPDATED: How Oprah, Lee Daniels, and a black-and-white silent film from 1916 landed at the center of a very public battle between Warner Bros. and The Weinstein Company.