The most fascinating news from around the Web on May 22, 2013
A Mighty Duck Returns to Hong Kong Harbor
The duck is back
Reading While Eating for May 22: Making the Old New Again
In today’s must-read lunch links: Steven Spielberg plans a TV series based on the video game Halo, striking photos of old Soviet playgrounds, and why fears of Google Glass are unfounded
Cuteness in Chechnya: The Strongman, Elizabeth Hurley and a Furry Friend
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov with actress Elizabeth Hurley and a fluffy white kitten in Grozny on May 21, 2013
Nepal Says Historic Everest Video Call Was Illegal
A British mountaineer gave a live video interview with the BBC from Mount Everest – possibly the first-ever smartphone call – but the Nepalese government has called the broadcast “illegal.”
WATCH: Baby White Rhino Born at Australian Zoo
Staff hope a breeding program could help safeguard the majestic creature for future generations.
San Francisco Bacon Restaurant Closes after Neighbors Complain of Smell
Apparently there is such a thing as too much bacon.
18-Year-Old Invents 30-Second Phone Charger
Science student Eesha Khare of Saratoga, Calif. won Intel’s Young Scientist Award by building a supercharger that slides into your mobile phone’s battery, recharging it in seconds.
Prague Will Play Matchmaker for Single Rail Riders
Love train!
Saudi Arabia Warns Twitter Users of Impending #Damnation
Straight to hell in 140 characters or less
NYC Judge Rules Airbnb Rental Is An “Illegal Hotel”
But this isn’t the first time Airbnb has gotten into legal hot water.
‘Just Sticks and Bricks’: Oklahoma Tornado’s Aftermath
The most fascinating news from around the Web on May 21, 2013