“I have enough anger to last me 100 years. But I will channel that into my work.”
–Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, vowing to forge ahead after being released on bail Thursday
Facebook Watch: Former Business Partner Sues the Winklevi
In a twisted turn of karmic legal events, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the 29-year-old twins who succeeded in extracting a reported $65 million from Facebook CEO (and TIME’s 2010 Person of the Year) Mark Zuckerberg, are now …
Bare-Chested Acrobats Perform for Pope
The Pope may not have much use for anything provocative, but he didn’t seem to mind when a troupe of male acrobats stripped off and performed in front of him at the Vatican City last week.
What Were the Most Retweeted Tweets of 2010?
The winner received Twitter’s first-ever Golden Tweet award. But who won and for what message of no more than 140 characters?
Court to Pot Tourists: Get Your Weed at Home
In an important test case, the European Court of Justice has ruled that Dutch authorities can ban coffee shops from selling marijuana to foreigners.
The New York Weathercaster Scandal: Police Charge Woman With Fabricating Rape Claims
New Yorkers are buzzing about the sad, strange case of Heidi Jones – the television meteorologist who is facing a year in jail for lying to the police.
Google Doodle to Jane Austen: Happy 235th Birthday
Dec. 16 marks the 235th birthday for Jane Austen, the legendary English author from the 19th century. And as a tribute, Google have made her her own Doodle. It sure beats a cake and all those candles.
OK Go’s New Music Video Hits the Road
OK Go must get a lot of pressure to out-viral themselves with every music video. Their latest is no exception.
Reading While Eating for December 16: Christmas and Kansas
Thursday’s links are working earnestly to bring sexy back.
Medical Mystery: The Boy Who Cries Blood
A teenager from Knoxville, Tennessee will be featured on TLC Wednesday night because of a mysterious condition where he cries tears of blood.
Cuba Launches Its Own Version of Wikipedia
We’d love to give you a deep analysis of its entries, but the site immediately crashed Wednesday.
The Ten Baffling LinkedIn Clichés: Motivated, Experienced, Entrepreneurial
Attention job seekers: Are you a motivated team player with extensive experience and a proven track record in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment? Yes? Well, social schmoozing site LinkedIn has news for you: So is everyone else.