Fifteen years after the shocking death of one of hip-hop’s brightest stars, a look back at a musical career and the singles that it produced.
India’s Angkor Wat and Four Other Replica Wonders
Knock-off world wonders have been in vogue for years.
Politely Earnest Olive Garden Review Creates Web Frenzy
There’s not that much in Marilyn Hagerty’s Grand Forks Herald restaurant column that would be out of place in a local paper most anywhere in the country. But there’s plenty of people talking about her latest positive review of …
How to Get an Alligator in the Mood for Mating
One zoo’s plan for disinterested gators? Knocking — and we don’t mean boots.
Chocolate Milk Wants to Be Your Post-Workout Drink
Will we soon see football teams pouring chocolate milk over their coaches in lieu of Gatorade after winning a game?
The YouTube Cinnamon Challenge: Hilarious or Hazardous?
YouTube is littered with videos of people attempting to swallow a spoonful of cinnamon. The results are comical, but the health effects are no joke.
Basketball Victory Chant Sparks Accusation of Racism at High School
Students of a mostly white school were reprimanded for cheering “USA! USA!” after winning a match against a mostly Hispanic school in Texas.
Politicians Fight Against Rush Limbaugh After Contraception Controversy
When ever-polarizing Rush Limbaugh called a Georgetown University law student a “slut” after she testified in favor of insurance coverage for contraception, the backlash came swiftly. Widespread outrage was directed at the …
Reading While Eating for March 8: Dream House
Thursday’s links feature top architecture, innovative beds and a creative kitchen.
Pat Robertson: Marijuana Should Be Treated Like Alcohol
It isn’t every day that Pat Robertson says things that’ll endear himself to libertarians. But the prominent televangelist means it when he says that marijuana shouldn’t be viewed differently than alcohol.
That was what …
Watch Out, Speed Demons: Website Ranks Cities with Most Speed Traps
With advancing technology and widespread use of enforcement cameras, speeding tickets are inevitable. But while police officers develop new equipment, so does the fast-driving public. Trapster.com, an online warning system for …
Rick Santorum Gets His Very Own Music Video
Santorum’s supporters go country — and now we eagerly await a hard-rock Ron Paul tribute.