This past Halloween, generic costumes were an afterthought for hundreds of thousands of individuals visiting our nation’s capital.
Stunt Jump Goes Horribly Wrong on Live Television
Twenty-three year old Samuel Koch planned to jump over a series of moving cars while wearing “kangaroo” spring stilts. But he collided with the fourth car—driven by his father—and is now in serious condition at a Düsseldorf hospital.
Happy St. Nicholas Day: Who Was Old St. Nick, Anyway?
‘Tis the season for commercialism, so it’s nice that Saint Nicholas Day rolls around each December 6 to remind us of the reason for the season: giving.
From Russia With Love: Could a British Aide Have Been a Spy?
As WikiLeaks continues to out diplomatic cables in the pursuit of “truth”, the Brits have found their own relic of the cold war spy game — or so they think.
Quotes: Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on His Broken Nose
“I look like I went 12 rounds with [Manny] Pacquiao. I guess I’ll be having a little surgery in the morning to get it fixed.”
-BEN ROETHLISBERGER, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, describing that his broken nose looked
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Man Kills Girlfriend and Hides the Body, All While Still in Prison
This is one of the most bizarre stories that NewsFeed has heard in a while (and trust us, we hear a lot of bizarre stories).
Wildfire in Tibetan China Kills 22: Was Rescue Response Too Slow?
A grassland blaze in southwest China killed at least 22 workers who were trying to extinguish the flames. Another three were severely burnt.
Reading While Eating for December 6: Holiday Lights and Teddy Bears
Start the week out right with a link-filled energy boost.
Oprah’s Book Club Discovers Some Guy Named Charles Dickens
It was the best of book clubs. It was the worst of book clubs.
Baby Seals and Their Mamas Clubbed in New Zealand
In gruesome and just plain disheartening news, twenty-three seals were found clubbed to death at a popular tourist spot on New Zealand’s South Island. Eight of the animals were days-old pups when they were bludgeoned for no …
Social Network, In Real Life: Yes, Zuckerberg Still Hates the Winklevi. Yes, the Twins Still Want to ‘Gut the Nerd’
Facebook founder – and 2010 Person of the Year candidate – Mark Zuckerberg appeared on 60 Minutes last night. He was asked once again about the Winklevoss brothers, and the sordid legal actions stemming back to the trio’s …
All About Assange: Obama May Need to Resign and Other WikiLeaks Weekend Updates
More developments surrounding Julian Assange and the classified documents he WikiLeak-ed erupted over the weekend. But don’t worry. Here, NewsFeed recaps everything you need to know before you head to the office.