London visitors could be soon visiting the “Big Beth” instead of the Big Ben.
A group of British lawmakers are lobbying for the ability to name the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament as Elizabeth Tower, as a tribute …
Social Media: The Muscle Behind the Trayvon Martin Movement
Knowledge of the Trayvon Martin case spread slowly at first. But online petitions, plus millions of tweets and Facebook “likes,” made the country take notice.
Atheists Assemble: Reason Rally Descends on Washington, D.C.
Nonbelievers gathered on the National Mall for the first “Reason Rally” in a display of solidarity for their secular views.
James Cameron Reaches Ocean’s Deepest Point, 7 Miles Below
(UPDATED: Monday 3/26, 11 a.m.) The very barren bottom of the Mariana Trench had a visitor Sunday night: filmmaker James Cameron. After years of preparation, Cameron descended 35,756 ft. (10,898 m) beneath the ocean’s surface …
Bill Maher Calls for a ‘Day of No Outrage,’ But We Have Many Reasons to be Outraged
We live in a world of apologies and atonement. Each time a politician or public figure says something that could be remotely construed as offensive, the person’s comments are instant fodder for television pundits. Few will …
Belvedere Vodka Retracts Offensive Ad, Flubs Apology
Belvedere celebrates its vodka’s superior drinkability — but a new ad for the liquor producer is hardly in good taste.
The ad, which reads “Unlike some people, Belvedere goes down smoothly,” got its share of outraged …
Reddit Users Help Girl Take Action Against Her Bully
The social news site Reddit has a penchant for do-gooding. This time, a group of users took up arms, responding to a girl’s plea for help dealing with cyberbullying.
“The cyber bullying has gotten to the point where the …
Royal Wedding Crasher: Queen Elizabeth Drops in on Commoners’ Ceremony
John and Frances Canning were hoping for a low-key wedding at Manchester Town Hall. But all hopes were tossed aside when Queen Elizabeth showed up to fête the newlyweds.
During an official tour of Manchester on Friday to …
Border Shift Between North and South Carolina Switches States for Some
It’s rather common for people to move across state lines. But what if the state line moved across the people? That’s the trouble that some South Carolina residents are facing – specifically, the fact that they soon will be …
New Jersey Middle School Bans Hugging
Of all the things that schools could ban kids from doing, hugging is now apparently unacceptable behavior. At least in one New Jersey middle school.
Tyler Blackmore, the principal of Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School, instituted …
8-Bit Don Draper: Mad Men, the Interactive Game
If you’ve already pored over the pre-season interviews, marveled at the retro fashions and doodled on a minimalist “falling Don” subway poster or two, then it’s time to click on Mad Men: The Game. It’s worth it.
Created by the …
Earthquake May Have Caused Mysterious Booms in Wisconsin Town
Things are going bump in the night in Clintonville, Wisconsin, and it’s kept residents of the town from getting sleep. The mysterious sounds had many wondering, is the end nigh?
“There’s something radically wrong with …