Survivor winner Ethan Zohn, who was first diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2008, recently learned that he is once again battling the disease. Zohn had been in remission since last year after receiving a stem cell transplant …
In the Name of Art: Ai Weiwei ‘Corpse’ Statue Alarms German Residents
Contrary to what some Germans may be thinking, Ai is still alive and kicking.
He Xiangyu’s art exhibit, “The Death of Marat,” in Bad Ems, Germany has everyone talking – about the corpse lying face down in a window …
Reading While Eating for November 3: Money Talks
Thursday’s links, oddly enough, discuss Fridays.
Burmese Python Ingests 76-Pound Adult Deer
Last Thursday, work crews in Miami-Dade County, Fla. discovered a 16-foot Burmese python in the process of digesting a fully-grown deer on a tree island in the Everglades.
The crews shot and killed the satiated snake not long …
X-Factor Singer Says He Cut Deal to Get Cut From Show
The rock singer said he wasn’t pleased that the show’s producers had him perform songs by the likes of Katy Perry and Beyonce.
Victoria’s Secret: Late Queen’s Knickers Auction for $14,000
An auction in Edinburgh, Scotland saw a pair of British monarch Queen Victoria’s knickers sell for $14,000.
The 35-inch sized underwear was purchased by an anonymous buyer, who shelled out £9,375 for the knee-length panties. …
Class Notes: Bad Behavior, Tuition Woes and Other Education News
Each week, TIME’s Kayla Webley fills you in on the goings on in the education world, everything from pre-K to higher ed.
So This Exists: Occupy Wall Street, the Coloring Book
At the very least, it will keep your child “occupied.” (Sorry.)
Forever 21 Back in Harsh Spotlight for ‘Oriental Girl’ Necklace
Usually when fashion labels attempt to be edgy, it’s meant to be fashion-forward design. But Forever 21 is once again perpetuating backward stereotypes with its latest accessory line.
After pulling the “Allergic to Algebra” …
Big-Top Ban: New Bill Seeks to Put End to Animal Circuses
On Wednesday, former Price Is Right host and animal activist Bob Barker appeared on Capitol Hill alongside Virginia Representative James P. Moran, CSI actress Jorja Fox and animal rights groups to show support for new legislation …
America’s Happiest Woman Is a 50-Year-Old Californian
She works a flexible job, maintains a strong marriage, and keeps in shape to boot. We’re jealous.
Wednesday Words: Herman Cain’s Semantics, Vampires and More
Welcome to NewsFeed’s weekly highlight of our vocabulary — including useful, new, hilarious and surprising words (as well as some that are just fun to roll off the old tongue)