Over the decades, it’s proven to be quite difficult to decipher the motives behind Kim Jong Il’s decisions. But one thing’s for sure, experts agree that the North’s attack yesterday against the South’s Yeonpyeong island …
Decoding Girl Talk: New Website Breaks Apart, Illustrates the Swirling Samples
NewsFeed can’t tell you the number of times we’ve listened to a Girl Talk album and thought, “What song is that?” We can usually recognize the dominant track—most likely a Jay-Z or Busta Rhymes number—but unless the …
Dancing with the Stars: Who Took Home the Disco Ball?
Did Tea Party voters push Bristol Palin to the top? Spoilers ahead!
So It Turns Out Snakes Can Fly (Cue Obligatory Snakes on a Plane Punch Line)
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No. It’s flying snakes! No, really, it is flying snakes.
Reinventing Thanksgiving: Molecular Gastronomists Offer Unprecedented Turkey Day Recipes
Tired of the typical tryptophan-induced daze on Thanksgiving Day? How about throwing some duck into your fowl-filled oven, or gorgonzola into your stagnant side dishes?
The 10 Worst Dancing With the Stars Contestants Of All Time
The 11th (yes, 11th) season of Dancing With The Stars wrapped up last night, in controversial fashion.
More Ground Zero Drama, As Mosque Developers Apply For Federal Grant
After a summer of protests, blogosphere turbulence and cable news boxing matches, the developers at the proposed Park51 Islamic Center in Lower Manhattan seem to be ready for another round. And this time, they’re taking it to the bank.
Quotes: Consumer Watchdog Director on Why Passengers Are Angry at the TSA
“Passengers are angry and frustrated about most of the flying experience — the whole ‘shut up and sit down’ experience of flying. But unless they’re professional travelers, they can’t pin the frustration on individual
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No Insult to Injury: Rangers Outfielder Josh Hamilton Crowned AL MVP
Even broken ribs and missed games couldn’t limit the astonishing impact he made as a Texas Ranger. (Via the New York Times)
The Future Is Now: Americans Can Start Buying a 99-Miles-Per-Gallon Car
The days of being forced to holler “fill it up, regular” are winding down. Drivers are closing in on a chance to own a plug-in vehicle with an enticing promise. (Via CNNMoney).
Study: Internet Turns Kids Into Terrible Spellers
We may have high-speed information at our disposal, but our basic grammar skills are regressing.
The Great November Seattle Snowstorm: A City Shuts Down
At least three people have died. Schools are closed. Flights were delayed after a cargo plane skidded off an icy runway. The city’s main freeway was turned into a large parking lot with abandoned cars. Tens of thousands are …