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Arlington Horror: Possibly 6,000 Mismarked Graves?
A gruesome discovery on Wednesday of three bodies buried in the wrong graves could portend even more shocking things to come at the nation’s most storied cemetery. (via AP)
Pot Prices Go Viral: Crowdsourcing the Drug Deal?
The intrawebs have made it possible to compare prices and find bargains on everything from airline tickets to laptops. But here’s something we didn’t see coming: A nationwide heat map of marijuana prices.
Dissecting Nemo
Jason Freeny’s creepily realistic anatomical sculpture pulls the flesh off Disney’s fish, and allows us to look into what makes little Nemo tick. Via The Daily Wh.at
Is the Sept. 11 Memorial Killing New York’s Birds?
Every Sept. 11, New York City fires up the “Tribute of Light” – two huge shafts of white light soaring into the evening sky. This year, however, the lights disoriented some 10,000 birds migrating over lower Manhattan, leading …
Apple to PCs: No Live Stream for You!
When Apple announces a 10 a.m. press conference about a new product, the world tunes in, eager to behold the latest innovation headed our way. But even as today’s 10 a.m. PST announcement has sparked rumors around the globe, …
Exclusive Q&A: Justin Long Talks Jailbroken iPhones, Bizarre Apple Ad Outtakes
Our colleagues over at Techland talked with the official Mac guy about his scandalous appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel Show, where he displayed what many thought looked like a jailbroken iPhone.
Decided: Rita Wilson Had The Worst Emmy Dress
I’m not entirely sure how all the Emmy red carpet coverage wound up flooding my television screen Sunday night, but after surveying all the photos from the party, it’s official: Rita Wilson had the worst get-up. (via St. Lous …
Dear Onion: We Love You Too
It would appear we’ve been the target of an Onion spoof. Yes, we watched it. Yes, we laughed.
Freak Alligator Rises From NYC Sewers, May Have Been Picking Up Chinese Takeout
Yes, the story’s real. And there are pictures to prove it. And the cops were quite exasperated as to just what they were looking at, and where exactly it came from: “We’re not sure if it’s an alligator or a crocodile …
Thanks A Lot 2010 – You’ve Gone And Ruined Baseball, Church, Radio and Breakfast
Seriously, people, I think we all need a vacation here.
Natalie Portman, Black Swan: Aronofsky’s Female Fixation Continues
Since late Tuesday night, when the haunting trailer for Darren Aronofsky’s bleak Black Swan first launched online, the Web has been grappling with a whole new look for Natalie Portman – a scarier, sexier shade than we’ve ever seen. Behold.