Colbert Report Segment Leads to Actual Children’s-Book Deal
Grand Central Publishing announced Tuesday it will publish the book — an illustrated account of a pole’s journey to self-discovery – on May 8.
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Mystery Meat: World’s First Test-Tube Hamburger to Be Served in 2012
With the help of bovine stem cells, Dutch scientists plan to serve the world’s first laboratory-grown hamburger by the end of the year. The project, which has already cost $330,000, aims to ease the environmental impacts of …
Swedish Man Survives Two Months Inside Snow-Covered Car
Doctors say the 44-year-old entered a dormant, hibernation-like state which allowed him to withstand sub-zero temperatures.
Navy SEAL Skydiving Trainer Dies in San Diego Competition
The experienced jumper crashed into a pond while attempting a maneuver known as “swooping.”
Champagne Producer Strikes Gold: Coins Worth Nearly $1 Million Discovered in Rafters
A worker struck the building’s ceiling with a crowbar when gold coins, tucked into the rafters, began to rain down on him.
World’s Hottest Chili Pepper Identified
The Trinidad Moruga Scorpion is about 240 times hotter than a jalapeño.
Do Goats Have Accents?
One British study found that goats’ vocal behavior changes over time, becoming more similar to their social surroundings.
Amanda Knox Lands a $4 Million Book Deal
The story of Amanda Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted for the murder of her roommate while studying in Italy, has made international headlines since the 24-year-old’s arrest in 2007. And now that she’s been released …
A Lesson in Lin-guistics: The Best (And Worst) Jeremy Lin Puns
The best part about Jeremy Lin’s rise to fame, or “Linsanity” as we assume it will appear in dictionaries? Even those who know nothing about sports can get involved — or rather, linvolved — by contributing to the linsane …
Puzzling Pins: Blogs Chronicle Pinterest’s Oddest Posts
Arguably the fastest-growing website in recent memory, Pinterest has lifted itself out of Internet obscurity and into the throes of the social-media jungle in what seems like mere minutes. Indeed, TechCrunch reports that the …
Diner Suffers Heart Attack While Eating ‘Triple Bypass Burger’ at Heart Attack Grill
A man reportedly suffered a heart attack while eating the “Triple Bypass Burger” at the Heart Attack Grill, a hospital-themed restaurant in Las Vegas with the slogan “Taste worth dying for!”
Menu items at the restaurant, which …
British School Bans Students From Using Slang and ‘Text Speak’
Administrators say the ban will help students impress future employers.