When you think Philadelphia, you probably think of classy things like Benjamin Franklin, the Declaration of Independence and the Liberty Bell. (Or you think of not-so-classy things like drunken sports fans and the MOVE bombing.) …
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Reading While Eating for September 23: French Fries, Yoga and a Dancing Elephant
Thursday’s links laugh at comedians, bad movie titles and Sad Keanu.
Happy 200th Birthday, Oktoberfest
The World’s Largest Folk Festival kicks off in Munich. Check out TIME.com’s photo gallery for views of the celebration.
Reading While Eating for September 22: Pandas, Kittens and the Federal Reserve
Wednesday’s links go broke, go blind, and generally have bad ideas.
Glee Season 2 Premiere: A Solid Trip Back to School
Glee’s second season premiered last night, and TIME’s James Poniewozik noted it showed promise for the series’ sophomore effort. It lacked the outlandish scenarios Gleeks love, but that “gave the season some emotional grounding …
Photos: The People Who Became Nouns
Before the leotard, there was Jules Leotard. He’s just one entry of LIFE.com’s list of the people whose fame earned them a permanent spot in the dictionary. Check out the full list at LIFE.com.
Reading While Eating for September 21: Cars, Facebook and Mad Men
Today’s links are gorging on high-calorie food, playing with Legos and wasting precious minutes of the day.
Reading While Eating for September 20: Jumping Puppies and Mama Grizzlies
Monday’s must-reads fly high, get down and go back in time.
Can a Placebo Improve Your Sex Life?
According to one study, a sugar pill may be all it takes to make bad sex better. Read more at Healthland.
Reading While Eating for September 17: Killers, Browsers, and Chocolate
Today’s must-read links include monkeys, planets and Auto-Tune. So what are you waiting for?
Reading While Eating for September 16: Bed Bugs and Betty White
Today’s best links get peaceful, go to Jersey and figure out those new-fangled telephones.
Digging Into Diaspora: Will It Kill Facebook?
Over at TIME’s Techland, Doug Aamoth takes a look at Diaspora, the long-in-coming open-source Facebook alternative under development by a group of New York University students. Interest in the project peaked during Facebook’s …