You’d think a Feb. 29 birthday would be an auspicious thing. The rarest of all birth dates, it confers an extended adolescence — you’re not 40; you’re just a sprightly 10! Alas, a scan of celebrities born on Leap Day …
Goodbye, Productivity: Zoo Broadcasts Baby Polar Bear Siku on Live Cam
Planned on getting actual work done today? Sorry in advance.
NASCAR Driver Tweets From Daytona 500 Raceway
This takes texting while driving to a whole new level.
Waiter Accidentally Dumps Beer All Over Angela Merkel
The waiter says he’s mortified, but the German chancellor wasn’t too upset.
Who’s Who in the Chardon, Ohio School-Shooting Tragedy
Five students at Chardon High School in Ohio were sitting at a cafeteria table waiting for a bus to take them to alternative vocational schools on Monday morning. Suddenly, according to reports, a classmate pulled a gun on them …
Occupy London Camp Is Evicted
Encamped outside St. Paul’s Cathedral since October, protesters lost their fight against eviction in the High Court last week.
Marathon Winner Disqualified Because He Didn’t Register for Race
Scott Downard was first to cross the finish line after sprinting 26.2 miles. But it’s as if he never even left the starting line.
A Bad Boss Can Increase Your Risk for Heart Disease
If you’re looking for yet another reason to leave your awful job, there’s new research indicating that having a bad boss can affect your family life, your morale, your physical health, and even increase your risk for heart …
A Bowler’s Exuberant Win Goes Viral — And for Good Reason
After Pete Weber won his fifth U.S. Open bowling tournament on Sunday on live television (sporting a live microphone on his lapel) with a strike in the final frame, the 49-year-old seasoned veteran took off on a short, yet …
Raw Video: Aftermath of School Shooting in Chardon, Ohio
Panicked students and faculty evacuated Chardon High School, located 30 miles east of Cleveland, after a shooting Monday morning that left three students dead and two injured.
Classmates say the shooter was known as an outcast …
Reading While Eating for February 28: On Second Thought
Tuesday’s links think twice about life’s mundane details — and dubious Internet hoaxes.
NASCAR Driver Crashes Into Track Dryer, Creating Fiery Daytona Delay
A fiery crash that involved 200 gallons of jet fuel created a spectacular sight at the Daytona 500 Monday night, adding to what was already likely the oddest Daytona race ever.
After rain delayed the race from Sunday afternoon …