It all began in 2011 when William Reilly, an Irish-American television producer, attended the St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York City. As he looked out onto the crowd, a young twenty-something man’s outfit caught his eye. …
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Boy Scouts Can Now Earn a Merit Badge for Game Design
The Boy Scouts of America has just released its newest ‘Games Design’ badge, which is just exactly what it sounds like it entails.
Australian Physicist Uses Scientific Paper to Propose to His Girlfriend
Marriage proposal via a scientific paper may not be everyone’s idea of romance, but for two physics grad students, it was the perfect medium.
Love and Sliders: Valentine’s Day at White Castle
For 364 days out of the year, White Castle is your typical fast-food joint. But on February 14th , all that changes: all over America, White Castle restaurants turn into a haven for lovebirds – with red tablecloths, candles, …
Goodbye, Page 3? Internet Buzzes over Rupert Murdoch Tweet on Topless Tabloid
Could Rupert Murdoch’s tweet lead to the end of The U.K.’s Page 3 topless models?
Indiana High Schoolers Push to Ban Gay Classmates from ‘Traditional’ Prom
A group of students, parents and at least one teacher at Sullivan High School in Sullivan, Ind., have banded together to push for a “traditional” prom that would prohibit their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered classmates …
Arkansas Couple Wins Lottery Twice in One Day
When Stephen and Terri Weaver set out for a day-long fishing trip, they had no idea they would come back millionaires.
Loud and Proud: Japanese Husbands Shout Declarations of Love in Public
Japanese tradition values reticence. But this group of men has decided to shout out their love.
Judge Orders Man Owing $96K in Child Support To Stop Having Kids
Watch out, deadbeat dads. A judge in Elyria, Ohio has ordered a father of four to stop having kids after he racked up nearly $100,000 in child support payments.
WATCH: The Obamas Slow Dance to “Let’s Stay Together” at Inaugural Ball
At the end of a long Inauguration Day full of speeches and remarks, President Barack Obama let his body do the talking–with a little help from Al Green.
Grassroots Group Readies Campaign to Counter Anti-Muslim Subway Ads
One New Yorker calls on his neighbors to talk back to hate.
French Police Roust Five-Year Old For Unpaid School Lunch Bill
A series of bad choices lead to French police removing a child from a school lunchroom for her parents’ late payments–a provoke a nationwide stomach ache.