George Zimmerman’s brother, Robert Jr., says that Trayvon Martin was shot to death because he tried to take away the gun that eventually fired and killed him.
‘Hipster’ Glasses Might Get You Off the Hook in Court
The Washington Post reports on the latest courtroom fashion trend of hipster glasses in Washington D.C. It’s what New York defense lawyer Harvey Slovis calls a “nerd defense.”
“Yes, it works,” he told the Post, saying …
Hot Dog! Two-Foot-Long, $26 Frank Hits the Ballpark
When the old tune says, “Take me out to the ball game,” the song’s author wisely asked for some peanuts and cracker jack, not a $26 gourmet hot dog. But if you’re catching a game during opening day at the Texas Rangers’ stadium, …
Late-Night Laughs: The 6 Best Comedy Clips of the Week
This week, late-night comics took on Geraldo Rivera, Brooklyn grocery stores and tacocopters. Yes, tacocopters.
Drunk Guy Sings Flawless Rendition of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ in Back of Cop Car
“Is this the real life? Is this just fantasyyyyy?” pondered one drunk man from the back of a cop car.
Friday Flicks: Taking on Titans, Bullies and Evil Queens
Grab some popcorn! Check out the movies you should see (or avoid) this weekend.
SATs, ACTs Beef Up Security After Cheating Scandals
Plus, more of the week’s top education news.
Watch: Woman or Machine? Sophisticated Japanese She-Bot Blurs the Line
At Hong Kong’s “Robots in Motion 2012” Expo, one of the world’s most sophisticated (and beautiful) robots came to life
Thinterest? When Social Networks and Body Image Collide
Are websites like Pinterest, Tumblr and Facebook enabling eating disorders? And can they really do anything to stop it?
What Are the Most Religious States in America?
If you eyeball Gallup’s latest data-driven map of religiosity in the U.S., it looks similar — with a few tweaks — to an electoral map from a recent presidential election. This week the polling outfit released its latest study …
Reading While Eating for March 28: Animal House
Parrots and puppies abound in Thursday’s link roundup.
Survey: People Aren’t Happiest Until They Reach Age 33
It’s true: 30 really is the new 20. A study by Friends Reunited, a British social-networking site, found that 70% of respondents over the age of 40 claimed they were not truly happy until they reached 33.
“The age of 33 is …