When Celebration, Fla., was crafted in 1994 by The Walt Disney Company to be the perfect town, for years it was just that. With its manicured lawns, Small Town USA architecture, and a not-too-big, not-too-small population of …
Introducing Yin Yang: the World’s Largest Pair of Identical Diamonds
Nothing says I love you quite like twin diamonds the size of cherry tomatoes.
Eminem, Justin Bieber Rack Up Grammy Nods. But Who Should Win?
The Recording Academy has announced the 2011 Grammy nominees and the list is pretty much what you’d expect: Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Cee Lo Green—even Michael Jackson?—all make the cut. Eminem leads the pack with a …
Malaysia Starts Women-Only Bus Service To Fight Sexual Harassment
Crowded buses are hot and sticky, and sometimes men grab on to more than the rails. So transport officials in Kuala Lumpur have launched the Rapid Lady Bus service, which will carry women—and only women—through the city …
Reading While Eating for December 2: Cheating Hearts and Cheesy Movies
Thursday’s links get sporty, then get even.
World Cups in 2018 and 2022 Go to Russia and Qatar
FIFA has decided to award the next two World Cups to Russia and Qatar.
Humorless German Customs Officials Seize Fake Canned Unicorn Meat
Headed to Germany? Don’t pack the canned unicorn.
Samuel T. Cohen, Inventor of Neutron Bomb, Dies at 89
The developer — and defender — of the controversial neutron bomb has died in Los Angeles due to complications from stomach cancer.
Iceberg in a Bottle: Ancient Ice, Melted Down and Packaged, For Only $15
Vintage whiskeys and fine wines are no strangers to the Christmas party season, but you will probably have trouble finding a selection of equally classy non-alcoholic drinks for you to offer your guests. Fear not: NewsFeed may …
Snow Joke: Travel Chaos Hits Britain
Brits have lived through the Blitz (and rations) but, once again, a blizzard has brought much of the U.K. to a standstill.
Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook, Newark Schools, The Social Network — TIME’s Person of the Year?
More than 500 million people have chosen to follow his vision for the (sometimes) all-day social addiction.
From Beatdown to Bling: Fashionista Who Once Had Altercation With Police Now a Reality TV Star
It’s not often someone actually benefits after catching a beatdown from the New York Police Department, but that’s just what happened in Leah McSweeney’s case. In fact, she benefited all the way to the six-figure bracket all …