To the list of many titles Bristol Palin has owned — teen mom, reality TV dancer, public speaker — it would seem we can now add another: author. (via Wonkette)
Palin, Interrupted: Mama Grizzly Appearance Canceled After ‘Negative Feedback’
Mrs. Palin’s uncanny ability to generate news from non-events, in this case a literal one, was again demonstrated this weekend.
Courtroom Conflict: Julian Assange’s Prosecutor Accused of Anti-Men Bias
The extradition hearings in London Monday of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange drips with intrigue: a mysterious Australian hacker accused of sex crimes by two Swedish women. Now add this to the mix: Monday, a retired female judge …
Viral Video: Meet the Smartest Squirrel in History
A hungry squirrel will go to great lengths for nuts—even if that means scaling a pole, walking a tightrope, and squeezing through more than a few tubes.
Bodyguard Blunder: Reagan Secret Service Agent Accidentally Shoots Self
This is one mistake he’s sure not to make twice.
The Marathon Man: 365 Marathons in 365 Days For Asthma Sufferer
The marathon runner Stefaan Engels has set a new world record by completing his 365th marathon of 365 days.
Game, Set, Match: Is Kate Middleton Going to be the Queen of Wimbledon?
Everyone knew that 2011 was the year of love when it came to Kate Middleton. But could it also be the summer of six-love?
Super Bowl Ad Starring Detroit Creates Buzz
Most Super Bowl ads Sunday night sold products, places or events, but one ad actually set out to sell a city. And over the span of a lengthy two minutes, it became a rallying point of local pride, all while creating nationwide buzz.
Super Bowl Star: Meet Six-Year-Old Max Page, the Youngest Darth Vader Ever
He looks just like Luke Skywalker, to boot.
Black Eyed Peas Super Bowl Half-Time Show: What Exactly Made It So Bad?
Can someone please remind us what year it is again?
Reading While Eating, Feb. 7: Super Bowl Ads and Blunders, Huffington Post Hits the Jackpot, Border Jumpers Go Underwater
Welcome back from the weekend! Your Monday links feature the all the Super Bowl’s highlights and lowlights — and pigeons in space.
Super Bowl Solar Surprise: NASA Releases First-Ever Image From Far Side of Sun
Forget the dark side of the moon. After a new NASA breakthrough, we can now see the far side of the sun. (via TIME)