@IsraelGlobalPR: The Latest in Twitter Satire
The global-PR-department-on-Twitter conceit might be a meme already, but it’s one we love.
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Top 10 Toy Crazes
Silly Bandz are just the latest inexplicable fad to take over the minds of your children. From Tickle Me Elmo to Tamagotchis, TIME looks back at some of the most baffling toy trends of years past (via TIME.com)
Quotes: Noise Pollution Threatens Fish Worldwide
“The level and distribution of underwater noise is growing at a global scale but receives very little attention,”
HANS SLABBEKOORN, a biologist at Leiden University in The Netherlands, warning that noise levels may threaten fish …
U.S. Government Continues Focus on Facebook
The U.S. government is still poking around Facebook’s treatment of user data, despite the company’s release of revised privacy controls last week.
Homer Simpson: TV’s Greatest Character?
That’s the word from Entertainment Weekly, who named the famous yellow doofus the best character from TV and film.
Why is Google Getting Rid of Windows?
The search giant isn’t offering Windows to new employees, according to a report in today’s Financial Times. Why the cold shoulder?
Photos: History’s Gigantic Oil Spills
While the ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is now one of the worst in U.S. history, it is still dwarfed by others worldwide. Here’s a look back at some of the largest oil spills from days past.
Son of Broadcaster Ted Koppel Found Dead
The body of the 40-year old son of newscaster Ted Koppel was discovered in a New York apartment early Monday morning, New York police said.
Internet Wins: Subway to Tessellate Cheese?
They couldn’t get Ron Paul elected, but the Internet can get you a better sandwich. You’re welcome, world.
Massive Sinkhole Opens in Guatemala City
Well, this is terrifying. After a weekend of heavy rain brought on by tropical storm Agatha, the Guatemalan government posted this picture of a giant sinkhole that opened without warning in the country’s capital of Guatemala City.
Apple: 2 Million iPads Sold in 60 Days
It’s official: Apple’s iPad is definitely not a flop. The company announced that just 60 days after its release, more than two million iPads have been sold.
Quebec Wildfires: Haze-Filled Skylines
Wildfires raging across the south part of the Canadian provence of Quebec marred views of the skyline in Quebec City and Montreal.