This week, late-night comics got socially savvy, featuring viewer tweets or just making fun of the Pope’s Twitter handle.
London’s Iconic Routemaster Bus Rolls Again, With a Modern Design
The famed red double-deckers make a celebrated, if controversial, return to London’s streets.
The World’s Oldest Newlyweds Have a Combined Age of 193
They would’ve gotten married sooner, but their schedules were just so busy they couldn’t find the time. That’s how two California newlyweds described to ABC their simple exchange of wedding vows this Leap Day Wednesday.
But, …
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! 9 Facts to Know About the Famed Author
Beloved children’s book author Dr. Seuss would have turned 108 today, and he would surely have been proud to see that his works are still relevant as ever, resonating with children—and adults—of all ages. Born Theodor Seuss …
Cat Fight: Hank, Virginia’s Feline Senate Candidate, Gets First Attack Ad
The claws have come out against Hank, the 9-year-old cat who’s vying for a Virginia Senate seat.
Reading While Eating for March 2: Creepy Crawlers
Friday’s links talk smarmy presidential candidates and slimy serpents.
Watch: Herman Cain’s Super PAC Releases Bizarre ‘Goldfish’ Ad
As a metaphor for the flailing economy, Herman Cain’s recent Super PAC advertisement features a goldfish trying to “swim on land.”
Car Chase on Runway Temporarily Shuts Down Philadelphia Airport
Travelers at Philadelphia International Airport faced flight delays Thursday morning, but it wasn’t because of bad weather or technical difficulties. It was because an allegedly drunk driver was barreling down the runway in a …
Six Things We Learned from Obama’s Facebook Timeline
President Obama’s official Facebook page has migrated to the new Timeline format, and his 2012 campaign staff has filled it with achievements, memories and fun biographical facts.
How to Completely Screw Up a Hit-Man Scam in Five Easy Steps
A Las Vegas poker dealer turned himself into a sought-after hit man — who never intended to kill any of his targets.
Disney Closes Anti-Obesity Exhibit Amid Critical Backlash
The Habit Heroes exhibit, some say, used “the tool of shame” to criticize overweight children.
The Cell Phone Jammer on the Bus Goes Jam, Jam, Jam
Eric lives in Philadelphia, he rides the 44 bus and he doesn’t like when people talk on their cell phones in public. So he did what any enterprising geek would do: He brought a cell phone jammer on the bus with him.