And the Most Peaceful Country in the World Is …
Somalia is not a top holiday destination, according to the Global Peace Index
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‘Locked-In Syndrome’ Sufferer Tony Nicklinson Takes His Fight to Die onto Twitter
After a stroke in 2005 left him almost completely paralyzed, Tony Nicklinson has been fighting for the right to end his life. Now he’s taking that fight to social media.
Euro 2012 Gaffe: Is Poland a Place for ‘Normal Civilized White People’?
The Euro 2012 soccer championship is embroiled in further racist frenzy, as Gdansk’s deputy mayor calls the Polish host city’s residents “normal civilized white people.”
Study: You’re Most Likely To Die On Your Own Birthday
“Happy Deathday To You” doesn’t quite have the same ring to it.
Just Big-Boned? Dinosaurs Skinnier Than Once Thought, Scientists Say
Do these sauropod fossils make me look fat?
Rum Wars: The U.S.-Cuba Battle over Havana Club May Be Nearing an End
An end is in sight after a decade of warring over the rights to the liquor label.
Greek Far-Right Politician Assaults Female Left-Wingers on Live TV
Ilias Kasidiaris, extreme-right Golden Dawn party member, is arrested for assaulting two female left-wing politicians on Greek television during a debate
Abu Yahya al-Libi: Al-Qaeda’s Second-In-Command
A quick look at the senior al Qaeda leader targeted in the latest U.S. drone strike in Pakistan.
We Are ‘Tickled’: The Making of Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond-Wearing Hologram
How the folks at Asprey Jewelers in London paired a holographic Queen with a 1,100-diamond crown.
Politiwoops! What Your Politicians Never Meant to Tweet
A new site archives those tweets politicians try to erase.
Tired of the Diamond Jubilee? Here’s Some Souvenirs for the Haters
Sick of hearing about Queen Elizabeth? Bored and bitter about the Olympics? Have we got a t-shirt for you.
National Doughnut Day: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Doughnuts
This National Doughnut Day, discover 10 facts you didn’t know about doughnuts — and the five doughnuts we hate.