Wednesday’s links discuss celebrity memes and how viral campaigns fail.
Fault! Jeopardy! Contestant Penalized for Mispronouncing ‘Wimbledon’
We’ll take “Are you kidding me?” for $400, Alex.
John Wilkes Booth Bobbleheads Pulled from Gettysburg Gift Shop
The news that bobblehead dolls of John Wilkes Booth, the man who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, were yanked from the shelves of the Gettysburg National Military Parks visitors’ center bookstore isn’t all that …
Where Are America’s Most Optimistic Cities?
More than half of Americans say they are hopeful about their hometowns. But which area tops the list?
Happy Pi Day! 8 Notable Pi(e)s in History
We honor Pi Day by offering up eight famous pies in just one serving.
The Woolly Mammoth’s Return? Scientists Plan to Clone Extinct Creature
Good news for anyone who wishes we could revert to prehistoric times, or really, anyone who thinks woolly mammoths are awesome. Scientists in Asia have announced plans to recreate the giant creature that stomped around the Earth …
The Art World Goes to the Dogs: Pup Portraits Gain Popularity
Animal lovers, you can now frame your photos of Fido with pride. “Dog art” is the new trend de jour in the upscale art scene, with portraits, paintings and sculptures of everyday animals fetching record-breaking prices and …
Six-Year-Old Girl Is Youngest to Qualify for National Spelling Bee
Words such as “vaquero,” a word of Spanish origin meaning cowboy, typically fall off the radar of young spellers. Unless, of course, they need to spell it correctly to win a regional spelling bee.
Lori Anne Madison, a …
Closing the Book: Encyclopedia Britannica Goes All Digital
The world’s best-known encyclopedia announced today that it is retiring all its print editions.
The 5 Best U.S. States for Women
Which states top the list of the best places to live for women? iVillage takes a look at the places where the nation’s healthy, wealthy and wise women reside.
JonBenet Ramsey’s Father Regrets Entering Daughter in Beauty Pageants
The 1996 murder of 6-year-old pageant winner JonBenet Ramsey continues to draw national attention — and raise eyebrows, particularly surrounding the current phenomenon of child beauty pageants. JonBenet’s parents, John and …
Rebekah Brooks, Husband Arrested in Phone-Hacking Investigation
Rebekah Brooks, the former CEO of Rupert Murdoch’s News International, was arrested Tuesday as part of a Scotland Yard investigation into phone hacking. It is believed that her husband, racehorse trainer and newspaper columnist …