So much for it lasting up to a month.
World
Usain Bolt Now World’s Best Paid — and Quickest — Athletic Star
It seems that the love affair between Usain Bolt and his sponsors of nearly ten years Puma just keeps on – ahem – running. The world’s fastest ever man has announced that he has signed the biggest sponsorship deal in …
It Took a Polish Man Five Years to Notice He’d Been Shot in the Head
The Associated Press reports that a Polish man, who was out celebrating and drunk on the street in Germany, was hit in the back of the head by a stray bullet. Though the bullet was just discovered and removed, the injury happened …
Guyana’s Health Minister Cautions Against Singing Too Much About Rum
NewsFeed has long been a fan of West Indian chutney. However, we have noticed that every time we listen to the latest hits we have a strange urge to drink. (And to dance, but that’s another story.)
New Research Shows That Hitler Had Jewish Roots
DNA samples taken from Adolf Hitler’s relatives show that the Nazi leader might have been of Jewish descent.
Did the CIA Feed a French Town LSD?
Surreal story of the day: On August 16th 1951, the southern French town of Pont-Saint-Esprit was brought to a standstill when its people suddenly began to suffer horrific hallucinations. How in the world could the CIA have …
U.K. Prime Minister’s Wife Gives Birth
Prime Minister David Cameron’s wife, Samantha Cameron, gave birth to their fourth child while the couple were on vacation in the south-west of England on Tuesday.
Report: Jimmy Carter Heading to North Korea to Rescue American
Foreign Policy is reporting that in the next few days, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter will go to North Korea on a rescue mission.
George Michael Admits Drug-Driving
George Michael famously once sang that “guilty feet have got no rhythm.” Change “feet” to “plea” and we are confronted with but the latest example of the former Wham! singer’s appearances in court.
Canada Driving Electric Cars in New Direction: Cannabis
A prototype is in the works that could change car commercials on your television to “buy now from your tri-state pot dealer.”
Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete Crowned Miss Universe
Twenty-two year old former model Jimena Navarrete won the title of Miss Universe at last night’s pageant in Las Vegas.
Behind the Miracle: How 33 Miners Survived 17 Days, 5 Miles Underground
It’s been 17 days since a copper and gold mine in Chile collapsed burying 33 miners in the depths below. Rescuers tunneled down seven times, hoping for some sign of survivors. On August 22 they got their wish as they pulled to …