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Is There a Hidden Message in the Sistine Chapel Ceiling?
Calm down, Dan Brown — it isn’t fodder enough for a new book. But a new study alleges Michelangelo painted a subtle message into his famous fresco.
Quotes: Tony Hayward in Advance of Congressional Testimony
“The explosion and fire aboard the Deepwater Horizon and the resulting oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico never should have happened — and I am deeply sorry that they did,”
— TONY HAYWARD, CEO of BP, in a prepared statement in …
A Terrible World Cup Spinoff Idea
We’re thankful this is Photoshopped. (olybop, via TheDailyWh.at)
Gabourey Sidibe Has a Star-Studded Family
Alice Tan Ridley is a subway singer with a famous daughter. But the 58-year-old showed some star quality of her own on Tuesday’s edition of America’s Got Talent.
Report: BP to Set Aside Billions for Oil Spill Relief
After top BP officials met with the Obama administration in Washington, a senior government official told CNN that the company plans to set aside $20 billion to pay oil-spill claims. (via CNN)
Quotes: Swiss Upset Spanish in the World Cup
“Switzerland just beat Spain in the World Cup! The Swiss reaction? Neutral.”
— JUSTIN BUNTING, a Twitter user, reacting to the Swiss upset of Spain in the World Cup. (via Twitter)
YouTube User Rescues Oil-Soaked Bird From Spill
BP might be trying its damnedest to contain the media, but YouTube videos can easily get around the blitz. And this one is pretty cool.
How to Enjoy the Sounds of the Vuvuzela All the Time
There’s nothing more relaxing than the persistent, unrelenting drone of the vuvuzela.
Quotes: Jonathan Metz on Cutting Off His Arm
“I definitely dithered for a few hours after coming up with the initial idea … You know, what would MacGyver do if he were here?”
— JONATHAN METZ on the thought process before cutting off his arm after becoming trapped in a …
German Student Throws Puppy at Biker Gang
He then escaped on a bulldozer. The dog is now safe. There really is nothing about this story that isn’t bizarre. (via Reuters)
Why It’s Bloomsday (And How You Can Celebrate)
The fan-created holiday, observed June 16, is a celebration of James Joyce’s Ulysses.