The five teenagers accused of carrying out a “three month campaign” of bullying that resulted in Phoebe Prince’s suicide last …
Photos: Emotional Crowd Gathers at Ground Zero for Obama’s Visit
Four days after he told the nation that Osama bin Laden had been killed by U.S. operatives, Barack Obama made his first trip to Ground Zero as president to participate in a a short, and mostly silent, wreath laying ceremony at …
Do Girl Scout Cookies Harm the Environment? Renegade Scouts Fight Against Palm Oil Ingredient
Girl Scout cookie lovers, beware.
Calling All Artists: Sweden Needs Help Designing Its New Banknotes
Hey, artsy Swedes — this could be your chance to go down in history.
Pardon Me, Love? Oregon Woman Wakes Up From Surgery with a Foreign Accent
Well that’s one way to acquire an accent.
Everyone Poops: How Do Astronauts Go to the Bathroom in Space?
They may need a combination of brains, guts, strength and skill—the “right stuff” as Tom Wolfe called it—but they also need to be potty trainable.
‘Geronimo’ Stirs Debate: Seven Native American Naming Controversies
When the military code-named the bin Laden mission ‘Geronimo,’ Native American groups were less than pleased. But it’s just one of many tiffs over co-opting Native American names.
Own a Piece of Movie History: ‘Home Alone’ House For Sale
A couple of empty-nesters have decided to put their world-famous house on the market. Sorry, Kevin McCallister, this is no longer your home, so you can’t defend it.
More than Margaritas: A History of Cinco De Mayo
Contrary to what some may believe, it’s not Mexican Independence Day. (via TIME Photos)
Top 10 Baby Names for 2011: Inspired by ‘Twilight’ and ‘Teen Mom’
Phenomena such as Twilight and Teen Mom have shown the true, semi-shocking breadth of their influence in the government’s analysis of baby-naming last year.
Alan Shepard, 50 Years After Mercury: An Unpredictable NASA Legend
I met Alan Shepard only once, and did not enjoy the experience a bit.
Study: Men More Likely to Say ‘I Love You’ First in Relationships
While men often receive the short end of the stick, being stereotyped as commitment-phobic, they’re certainly not shy about letting their feelings be made known.