Teenager Gets Jail Sentence After Seven-Cent Robbery
Robbing a handful of change and lying about it cost a 15-year-old a lifetime as a felon.
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Watch: Tropical Storm Irene Causes Deadly Floods in Vermont
In the wake of Tropical Storm Irene heavy flooding inundated Vermont’s central and southern villages and took down infrastructures. The state was unprepared, as it had not seen such floods since the 1900s.
Worried about Irene’s Visit? 8 Hurricane Tracking Apps to Keep Tabs on the Storm
As you prepare the rain gears and stock up on emergency food and water, don’t forget get your smartphones out. A little bit of tech savvy can help keep you safe.
Lacoste Seeks to Boost Brand Image by Sponsoring Non-Celebrities
In-your-face celebrity ads may have worked last decade. Andy Roddick reportedly gets paid $5 million every year just to wear Lacoste in competitions. But that no longer seems to make the statement the brand wants.
Pub Quiz: What’s the World’s Best-Selling Beer?
Heineken? Carlsberg? Budweiser? Wrong, and you’ve probably never heard of it unless you are from China. The answer is Snow Beer.
Watch: Daredevil Climbs Germany’s Tallest Mountain By Walking on Cable
Hold your breath. He has neither a balancing pole nor safety net below.
Photographer Refuses to Take Portraits of Facebook Bullies
A Pennsylvania photographer canceled senior photo sessions with four high school girls after spotting nasty comments they made on Facebook.
11-Year-Old Boy Behind Amazing Hockey Shot May Have to Give Up $50K Prize
The drama, with a twist, came at halftime raffle shot during a charity game between Shattuck and The World in Faribault, Minn.
Introducing the Baguette Vending Machine
In the wake of many changes sweeping through Europe and its lifestyle, French cuisine is no exception.
Barbie, Now an Architect, Gets Her Very Own Eco-Friendly Dream House
Over the half-century of its history, Barbie has had more than a hundred career switches from doctor to lifeguard to a chef. Nonetheless, her 2011 feat as architect Barbie, a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) …
Unexpected Twist: Early Alfred Hitchcock Credit Found in New Zealand Archive
Mislabeled as “Twin Sisters,” Alfred Hitchcock’s earliest credited film, The White Shadow, had been rescued from a stash of unidentified ignitable nitrate prints that had been safeguarded at the New Zealand archive since 1989.
Talk About a Knockoff: Chinese Furniture Store Painstakingly Mimics Ikea
They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. But Ikea is surely not so happy with China’s 11 Furniture store, which replicates the Swedish original with surprising attention to detail.