It would appear that in this instance Vincent van Gogh’s art is imitating life.
The Best Names From the 2011 Westminster Dog Show
What’s in a name? A lot, if you’re a show dog.
Move Over Heidi: Meet Germany’s Newest Cross-Eyed Celebrity, Frank, The Cross-Eyed Cat
As long as the internet still loves cats, a new German star is about to emerge.
Watson Takes No Prisoners on Jeopardy!‘s Man vs. Machine
It’s now only a matter of time before the only humans involved in game shows are those watching from home.
Quotes: Hillary Clinton on ‘The Freedom to Connect’ to The Internet
“The freedoms of expression, assembly, and association online comprise what I have called the freedom to connect.”
—HILLARY CLINTON, accusing Middle Eastern leaders of depriving their citizens of the human right she calls “the …
Eggheads Win: Study Says Number of Friends Tied to Brain Lobe Size
Ever wonder why you might have more Facebook friends than your peers? Evolutionary anthropologist Robin Dunbar believes he has the answer: the size of your brain.
Top Dog: Hickory the Scottish Deerhound Wins Westminster’s Best in Show
Hickory, winner of the hound group, beat out the six other group winners to claim the silver cup.
U.S. Immigration Agents Shot in Mexico; One Dead
The statement delivered by a U.S. Embassy spokesperson in Mexico City was dramatic but terse.
Irina Shayk: Sports Illustrated Cover Girl, Couch Potato, Poet?
You’ve probably already seen her bikini-clad snapshot splayed across this week’s cover of Sports Illustrated, but NewsFeed wanted to see what was behind the pretty face. We gathered some of Irina Shayk’s intriguing thoughts from …
No Tomatoes at Sweet Tomatoes Restaurants? Mexico Freeze Causes U.S. Veggie Shortage
Veggie lovers, take note: You may be eating much less colorful (and even more expensive) salads in coming months.
5 Things We Learned From JWoww’s New Self-Help Book
How can a book that opens with the line, “Men may be from Mars and women from Venus, but I’m from the Jersey Shore,” not be good?
To Battle Drought, China Pumps $1 Million Into Artificial Rain
China is a nation of superlatives, and its role in weather manipulation is no exception. (via Ecocentric)