In what some see as a threat to Skype, Google is now offering the option to call any cell phone through Gmail. Calls to the U.S. and Canada are free, and international rates come cheap. People with Google Voice accounts can even …
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Fire Tornadoes Do Exist, and They are Terrifying
Like something out of an old N64 video game, a tornado made of fire popped up in a draught-ridden part of Brazil, caused by a combination of brush fires and heavy winds. Head over to The Weather Channel to watch the video, and …
Tiger’s Ex-Wife Elin Nordegren Breaks Her Silence
Elin Nordegren hasn’t spoken to the media over the course of these past nine months but People managed to get the scoop.
Lindsay Lohan Out of Rehab
After just over three weeks, Lindsay Lohan has checked out of rehab, People reports. She is now in UCLA’s outpatient program, which has very strict rules. Either way, Lohan served just a fraction of the jail and rehab terms in …
Inside the Secret World of Trader Joe’s
America’s hottest retailer is also notoriously hush-hush. Trader Joe’s is an offbeat, fun discovery zone that elevates food shopping from a chore to a cultural experience. Head over to Fortune to learn the secrets of its success.
Firefighters ‘Ghost Ride’ the Truck
Forgive us if we’re mixing up our hyphy terminology. But there’s someone in the driver’s seat, so it’s not technically ghost riding, right? Either way, these are your tax dollars at work. Video at TheDailyWh.at.
The History of the Word ‘Dude’
What’s up with the word ‘dude,’ man? Bro, did you know that it originated as a term to describe fashionably stupid Victorian gentlemen? And that it later spread out to the America west and then into the black community, brah? …
The Best of the Web’s Film Fan Art
Salon’s Matt Zoller Seitz, one of our favorite film critics, has come up with a top 10 list of his favorite movie fan art. We’re enjoying it with half of our brains, while the other half is jealous that we didn’t think of such a …
Eggs and Salmonella: Twelve Major Questions Answered
With a massive egg recall underway because of links to salmonella poisoning, the panic may be setting in within your kitchen. Did I buy eggs that are affected? What should I do if I purchased them? What types of eggs are still …
Free Willy, the Horror Movie
A movie about a boy and a killer whale definitely makes more sense mashed up as a thriller. But is it too soon after the Sea World attack? Video at TheDailyWh.at.
Mom Speaks Out on Daughter’s Gruesome Death
A year ago, 24-year-old student Mitrice Richardson disappeared after being released from custody by police after failing to pay an $89 restaurant tab in Malibu, Calif. Last week, after an exhaustive search that turned up no clue …
Eminem Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart
All it took was the sale of 133,000 copies of his new album, Recovery, to land back atop the charts. Head over to Entertainment Weekly for the rest of the new top 10 hits.