Getty

Man Sets Fist-Pumping World Record

One Ohio man attempts to set his own world record by fist-pumping for 17 hours straight.

GuinnessScreenshot

This St. Patrick’s Day, Learn to Pour the Perfect Pint of Guinness

For those of you playing bartender at Saint Patty’s Day parties this weekend, impress your friends with a nice creamy Guinness topped with a veritable crown of foam.

Mark Blinch / Reuters

Reading While Eating for September 19: Actors and Animals

Monday’s links start the week with cute puppies and cartoon characters.

Courtesy of Telegraph

The World’s Oldest Light Bulb Has Been On for 110 Years

How many people does it take to change this light bulb?

Youtube

New ‘World’s Shortest Man’ Celebrates Birthday, World Record

On Junrey Balawing’s 18th birthday party, he received more than the usual set of gifts: he got a Guinness world record.

AP Photo, Pool

Obama’s Visit May Have Been Worth $200 Million to Ireland

Celebrities, step aside. A presidential endorsement can be the most lucrative of all.

PETER MUHLY/AFP/Getty Images

Slainte! 8 St. Patrick’s Day Tales and Traditions

Sure, you probably know St. Patrick’s Day is one of the top drinking holidays. But what do you really know about the Irish celebration?

Mark Weiss/Corbis

Tongue Twisters: What’s the Longest Word in the English Language?

They’re an orgy of consonants and syllables, of abstruse meanings and highly specialized use. But are the longest words in our language actually words?

TO ACCOMPANY FEATURE BC-IRELAND-GUINNESS.

Beer Lovers, Celebrate: It’s Arthur Guinness Day!

Despite the thundering clouds of economic grief that rain upon the treasured island of saints and scholars, today the Irish have something to smile about.

Vahram Bagdasaryan, Photolure / AP

Sad? How About a Big Piece of Candy?

Stressed out? Need comfort food?