In the past, the Cambridge Union Society has hosted the likes of the Dalai Lama to Archbishop Desmond Tutu and even boasts Arianna Huffington as a former president. But now the world’s oldest and most respected debating society …
Ronald McDonald Beheaded: Finnish Activists Capture Fast-Food Icon
Finnish food activists don’t mess around.
The Royal Couple, Westbound: Prince William and Kate Choose Canada for First Overseas Visit
No offense to our neighbors to the North, but whatever happened to the “special relationship?”
Lil Wayne Crumbles Oreo’s Plans to Set World Record for Facebook ‘Likes’
Here’s a battle that could actually go down in history.
Wait, Really? Jessica Simpson Has a Billion-Dollar Fashion Empire
Confused that Chicken of the Sea is actually tuna? Yes. But dumb blonde she is not. (via NY Mag)
Elderly Man Survives Five Days Stranded in Desert, Drinking Wiper Fluid to Stay Hydrated
They say people from the World War II generation are far tougher than any of us today. Henry Morello is proof of that.
Bubbly Buzz: Coca-Cola Says Its Secret Recipe is Still a Secret
NewsFeed bets the stress of the ordeal has probably left its media team in need of something stronger than a soda.
Reading While Eating for February 16: A Bankrupt Bookseller and A Teacher Gets Time Out
Wednesday’s links include Justin Bieber’s Obama impersonation and Lady Gaga incubating.
Bernie Madoff: Banks ‘Had To Know’ What I Was Up To
When you’re already in prison for life, why not try to take others to task?
Did Lady Gaga Really Stay Inside the Egg for 72 Hours?
If this is proven to be true, Danny Boyle has the subject matter for his next movie.
The Sun Erupts: Largest Solar Flare in Four Years to Light Up the Sky
Its wave of charged particles will collide with Earth’s orbit tonight at 10 p.m. EST. Should we be worried?
The Golden Years: Architects Plan Stunning, Gay-Friendly Retirement Community
Ten architecture firms have teamed up to design a $250 million retirement community for gay people called Boom.