In an occurrence strikingly similar to reality television, a British soldier gave birth on the frontline in Afghanistan on Tuesday, though no one knew she was pregnant. The unexpected delivery came after the soldier went to …
McDonald’s McRib: Why Are They Making Us Wait?
The McRib’s got a way about it. We don’t know what it is (we suspect it’s elusiveness), but we know that people can’t live without it.
WATCH: Toddler Plays With 300-Lb. Gorilla
A conservation activist has released a video of his 18-month old daughter playing with a 300 lb gorilla to show the kindness of the animals.
A Piece of the Moon Goes Up for Auction
If you’ve got a thing for space rocks, look no further: a big chunk of the moon is going on the block.
In fact, it’s the fourth-largest piece of the Earth’s satellite you can come close to owning. (The moon rocks brough …
Shaun White and 10 More Arrested Olympians
As Olympic snowboarder Shaun White apologizes for his disorderly conduct in a Tennessee hotel, TIME takes a look at some of his fellow athletes who had run-ins with the law.
These Are the Wealthiest People in America
And not surprisingly, the nation’s richest have only kept getting richer.
Jimmy Carter’s Grandson on Role in Leaked Mitt Video: ‘Poetic Justice’
Maybe it’s the Carter family’s revenge.
Among the many amazing facts in the strange case of the secret Mitt Romney fundraiser video that sparked a media frenzy this week is that James Carter IV, the grandson of the 39th …
Chef Admits to Slow-Cooking Wife’s Body After Killing Her
A California chef has admitted to the murder of his wife and, even more gruesomely, to disposing of the body in an appropriate fashion: by slow-cooking her for four days.
That’s what a jury is hearing in the Southern …
WATCH: Navy Midshipmen Perform ‘Gangnam Style’ Lip Dub
Correction Appended: Sept. 20, 2012
Sorry, Carly Rae Jepsen, but we think it’s safe to say your reign has ended. Now that Navy sailors have performed a rendition of PSY’s “Gangnam Style,” it looks like the South Korean rapper …
Shark Rescues Man Adrift in Pacific Ocean
Toakai Teitoi of Kiribati credits a shark with his dramatic rescue at sea after 105 days adrift.
WATCH: Randy Newman Is Dreaming of a White President
Singer-songwriter Randy Newman has weighed in on the presidential election by taking on one of America’s most contentious issues: race.
Reading While Eating for September 19: Talk Like a Pirate Day
Arrr you ready for these links, matey? In honor of this annual holiday, we present the finest in pirate fare for your lunch break.