When a squid meets a bear, and a rabbit meets a whale, that’s amore — at least in Google’s mind.
Reeva Steenkamp: What to Know about Oscar Pistorius’ Girlfriend
Reeva Steenkamp was found dead in this home of her boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius, on Thursday morning. Who was this South African celebrity?
How to Find Aliens (Alien Plants, Too) by Probing a Planet’s Colors
For all our obsession with the possibility of intelligent alien life, the search for E.T. has so far been a letdown. What’s a self-respecting alien-hunter to do?
Lifesize Model of Knut the Polar Bear to Go on Display in Berlin
The model is made with his fur, but the museum says Knut was not stuffed.
Will You Be My #ThriftyValentine? Send Us Your Frugal Valentine’s Ideas
Sure, nothing screams “I care!” like Godiva, Tiffany and a dozen red roses — but those kind of gifts are desperately traditional, and pricey to boot. What else have you got?
Pablo Neruda’s Body To Be Exhumed in Murder Investigation
A judge in Chile just ordered that Neruda’s body be exhumed and autopsied as part of an investigation into his 1973 death.
Where Are the Most Religious States in America in 2013?
A new gallup survey of American churchgoing finds a few new trends among the godly and nonbelievers.
The Pope’s New Pad: Where Benedict XVI Will Live After He Steps Down
When he steps down at the end of February, Benedict will be moving just next door into a disused convent.
Man, 73, Robs Bank So He Can Return to Jail: ‘I Have Nothing to Lose’
A 73-year-old ex-con robbed a Chicago-area bank of $4,178 in what is believed to be an intentional bid to be sent back to prison.
Words of the Week: Why We Call It A “State of the Union” Speech And More
Welcome to Wednesday Words, NewsFeed’s weekly column that delves into the way we wag our tongues and wield our pens.
Was BlackBerry Creative Director Alicia Keys Still Tweeting from an iPhone?
Alicia Keys, the newly anointed BlackBerry creative director, claims her Twitter account was hacked by someone who tweeted with an iPhone
Reading While Eating for Feb. 13: Water-Gate Steals the Show
In today’s must-read links for your lunch break: Marco Rubio dry-mouths the GOP version of the State of the Union and Obama’s policy ambitions are better in GIFs.