This week in the world of late-night television, we learned what Michael Bloomberg accomplished this year and we saw what the Olympics of the future could look like.
British Newspaper the Sun To Argentina’s President: ‘Hands Off’ the Falklands
Is this a case of, don’t try for me, Argentina?
Double Vision: Top 10 Famous Twins
On the 103rd birthday of Welsh twins Ena Pugh and Lily Millward, who were thought to be, until recently, the oldest living twins in the world, here are 10 other sets of twins who’ve hit it big right alongside their genetic body doubles.
Giving the Gift of Coffee: 228 Tim Hortons Customers Pay for Next Person in Line
For some coffee drinkers in Canada, it’s all about paying it forward – for three hours, as 228 customers paid for the next purchase in line.
Reading While Eating for Jan. 4: Playing the Name Game
In today’s must-read links for your lunch break: The difficulty of naming a child in Iceland and a look at the wider impact of subway deaths in New York City.
Gambian President to Build Controversial Herbal Medicine Hospital for HIV Patients
Needless to say, the president’s tenacious love for natural medicine has driven the World Health Organization and the United Nations crazy.
Watch: U.S. Navy PSA Shows Demonic Dangers of Bath Salts
Set to a dubstep soundtrack, the public service announcement shows a sailor experiencing the dark reality of bath salt use.
Massachusetts Town Bans Plastic Water Bottles
For many people, a new year means resolutions. And for one Massachusetts town, that means doing away with disposable plastic water bottles.
According to the EPA, in 2010, the U.S. generated 31 million tons of plastic waste. …
K-Pop Star Rain Faces Military Punishment After Rendezvous with Actress
South Korean pop star Rain is in trouble for going on dates with a popular actress while he was on duty for his military service.
Suspicious Man with Gun Prompts Lockdown at Suburban NYC School District
All schools in the Mamaroneck Union Free School District in Westchester County, N.Y. were locked down Thursday afternoon after a man carrying a gun tried to enter through a locked door at Hommocks Middle School. The man left without incident.
Why an Icelandic Girl Named ‘Light Breeze’ Isn’t Legally Allowed to Use Her Own Name
Blaer Bjarkardottir is known officially as “Stulka” – meaning “girl” in Icelandic – because her given name, which translates to “light breeze,” is not on the government’s approved list of 1,853 female names.
Starbucks Introduces Environmentally-Friendly $1 Reusable Cups
Starting today, the Seattle-based coffee company will roll out a slew of new, plastic reusable $1 cups that resemble its iconic white paper cup.