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Mullets: Out of Style, and Now Illegal in Iran
It’s a tough time to have a mullet in this world. First, you get ridiculed for looking silly, and if you live in Iran, the government could fine you for your ‘do.
Queen Elizabeth’s $57 Million Frugal Budget
Times are tough and that means everybody is cutting back, no matter how many jewels they happen to wear in their crown.
Female Runner Allowed to Compete as a Female
It’s been a mad dash to prove it, but Caster Semenya is about to cross the finish line—as a woman.
Israeli Soldiers Dance on Duty in the West Bank
Israeli soldiers in Hebron, a volatile area of the West Bank, filmed themselves breaking it down to Ke$ha’s song “Tik Tok.” But does it beat the Lady Gaga rendition by U.S. soldiers? Video at TheDailyWh.at.
Tasteless: Key Ingredient in Jelly Is Princess Diana’s Hair
A new preserve in London has a touch of royal history in its recipe.
Chess Great Bobby Fischer Exhumed for Paternity Test
Chess champion Bobby Fischer’s remains were exhumed and reburied, as DNA samples were taken for paternity tests. The test results could mean a check mate in an inheritance dispute for Fischer’s estate.
Unmanned Russian Supply Capsule Flies Past Space Station
Astronauts at the International Space Station were preparing to dock an unmanned service module when it flew past. NASA says it flew past at a safe distance and no astronauts were harmed.
Wimbledon: Struggling to Understand Federer’s Implosion
After Roger Federer lost at the quarterfinals of the French Open a few weeks ago, Newsfeed cautioned against ruing the end of a tennis dynasty. “An era will truly end when Federer fails to reach the semis at Wimbledon,” we wrote, …
G-20 Videos: Don’t People Know How To Protest?
Throughout the G-20 Summit in Toronto, we saw striking images of violence and destruction, both on the part of protesters and police. But a few videos show that not all people really know how to protest correctly.
Fast Facts: The Curious Case of Alleged Russian Spy Anna Chapman
Anna Chapman and four others stood before a federal court yesterday, facing charges of conspiring to act as “unregistered agents of a foreign government.” Here are some quick facts about Chapman, who has curiously become the most …
Diplomacy Disrupted? 10 Alleged Russian Intel Officers Arrested
Just when Russia and the United States seemed to be patching up their relations over burgers and fries, unity may have taken a turn for the worse.
