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TIME on Ted Stevens, Through 40 Years
Alaska’s Ted Stevens, the GOP’s longest-serving senator, died in a plane crash today, according to CNN. He was 86.
Quotes: Stephen Hawking on Colonizing Other Planets
“I believe that the long-term future of the human race must be in space.”
— STEPHEN HAWKING, arguing that it is nearly impossible for Earth to avoid disaster within the next few hundred years, and therefore the human race …
Will Levi Johnston Run for Mayor of Wasilla?
Playgirl pinup, father of Sarah Palin’s grandson and all-around fame lover Levi Johnston has announced a new project: running for office in Palin’s home turf.
Will Pay for an A: Website Lets Students Gamble on Grades
Is Poetry 101 an easy A? Care to put some money on it?
Quotes: Study Finds Attractive Women Turned Down for “Masculine” Jobs
“In these professions being attractive was highly detrimental to women.”
— STEFANIE JOHNSON, researcher at the University of Colorado at Denver, on a study that found attractive women faced discrimination when applying for …
The 5 Best Things About Flight Attendant Steven Slater’s Freakout
After a heated argument with a passenger, JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater launched into a curse-filled tirade on the PA system, then escaped the plane on the emergency slide. Oh, it gets better.
8/9/10: Today’s Sequential Date Day!
We won’t get another one until September 10, 2011, so cherish today’s date while you still can. (Image by x818, via TheDailyWh.at.)
Will Las Vegas Ban Hula Hoops?
Las Vegas boasts its Sin City nickname. But there’s one sinful activity that crosses the line in their city — hula hooping.
Quotes: Pop-Tarts to Open Times Square Cafe
“People say, ‘Well, what can you really do with a Pop-Tart?’ Our chef was has come up with amazing concoctions.”
— SCOTT SCHOESSEL, chief operating officer of the Gigunda Group, which helped develop Pop-Tarts World, a …
Box Office: The Other Guys Takes Down Inception
After three weeks of dreaming within dreams within dreams, moviegoers were ready for a pair of buddy cops. (via TIME.com)
Latest Salmonella Threat for Humans: Pet Food?
Parents, keep your kids away from the kibble.