The reality television gods seem to be a generous lot. Whenever a subject matter captures the most remotely mundane interest, …
Wednesday Words: Cones (of Uncertainty), Graffiti for Kids and More
Welcome to NewsFeed’s weekly highlight of our vocabulary — including useful, new, hilarious and surprising words (as well as some that are just fun to roll off the old tongue).
Survey: College Plagiarism Is at an All-Time High
A new survey from the Pew Research Center shows plagiarism in college is on the rise.
Restrictive Reflection: Woman Vows to Go One Year Without Mirrors
Hey there, Kjerstin Gruys, you’ve got some spinach in your teeth. You can thank us later.
Jack White Is Working With Insane Clown Posse. Huh?
Hey, remember when Jack White was in the White Stripes? Remember when he started his two other, bands, the Dead Weather and the Raconteurs? Remember when he worked with Insane Clown Posse. Wait, what?
Building Bigger: World’s Largest Indoor Arena Set for the Philippines
Bigger may or may not be better, but it sure does get you some attention, especially in the world of buildings.
Watch: Daryl Hannah Arrested After Protesting in Front of White House
The moment Daryl Hannah was actually arrested on Tuesday for refusing to move from a sit-in staged in front of the White House actually seems a trifle anti-climactic.
Reading While Eating for August 31: Blinding Me With Science
Wednesday’s links get all nerdy, with talk of cool apps and new takes on science.
Thanks, Steve Jobs: Americans Rate Computer Industry Best, Government Worst
It’s not really a fair fight when one sector is tasked with fixing the economy while the other’s job is to make iPads more fun.
Teenager Gets Jail Sentence After Seven-Cent Robbery
Robbing a handful of change and lying about it cost a 15-year-old a lifetime as a felon.
New Zealand Cathedral to Be Rebuilt With Cardboard. Seriously.
After devastation comes imagination.
Breathe Easy, Tweens: Justin Bieber Unharmed After Minor Car Crash
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