Jackson Strong, a contestant at this year’s X Games in Aspen, Colo. was trying a trick called “The Jack” when things started to go wrong.
France Bids Adieu to the Word ‘Hashtag’
In a bid to preserve the French language, the government has officially banned the common Twitter word ‘hashtag’ and suggests replacing it with ‘mot-dièse’
Surf’s Way Up: Garrett McNamara Photographed Atop Possible 100-Foot Wave in Portugal
The Hawaiian surfer might have broken his own record by catching the biggest wave ever ridden on Monday.
Reading While Eating for Jan. 30: Make Today a Carrot Day
In today’s must-read links for your lunch break: carrots, cupcakes and cute lil’ dog sneezes.
Ronaiah Tuiasosopo: Manti Te’o Hoaxster Tells Dr. Phil He Might Be Gay
Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, who carried on a nearly two-year hoax that fooled star Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o into thinking he had a girlfriend that didn’t exist, opened up to Dr. Phil McGraw in an interview set to air later …
Japanese Restaurant Serves Meal of Dirt — for $110
Japan has always been a popular destination for people with adventurous palates. But this might be taking things a bit too far.
Zimbabwe Has Only $217 Left in the Bank
Got a couple hundred bucks left in your bank account? Chances are you’re better off than Zimbabwe.
Bieber Croons About His Split With Selena Gomez
Yes, Justin, breaking up is hard to do.
WATCH: Motorcyclist Narrowly Misses Being Crushed by Truck
The lucky rider backed up just in time to avoid being flattened by the vehicle.
No Mas: Taco Bell Yanks Ad That Mocked Vegetarians
Taco Bell’s new ad won’t “live mas” after a Twitter campaign has prompted the fast-food chain to pull the campaign. The 15-second commercial implied that veggie eaters were wimps – by stating outright that eating …
Britain’s New Slogan: Don’t Come to the U.K.!
An advertising campaign designed to illustrate the drawbacks of living in the U.K. is being planned to deter an expected surge of immigrants, according to reports.
Burma’s Suu Kyi Picks Tom Jones and the Beatles for Desert Island
Suu Kyi, who was finally elected to parliament last year, did not choose Tom Jones’ rendition of “Please release me,” but rather the Welsh crooner’s “Green, green grass of home.”