A Brief History of (What You Think Is) Presidents’ Day
The first thing to know: it’s not officially called Presidents’ Day
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The Senate’s Barbershop: An Unlikely Bailout Recipient
Your state’s senators better have nice ‘dos, because the Senate’s barbershop recently received $300,000 to keep it running, despite the decently high fees for haircuts there.
As reported by The Daily, senators didn’t even …
Oh Great, Now ‘Linning’ Is Becoming a Meme
As far as memes go, “Linning” is a bit tougher to pull off than “Tebowing.” As fans, for some unexplained reason, clamor to copy our instant idols (Tim Tebow, Jeremy Lin, etc.), we search for defining gestu to …
Google Doodle Animates Valentine’s Day With Simple Love Story
It took only a little over a minute, but the boy on Google’s Valentine’s Day doodle was able to melt a girl’s “Cold, Cold Heart” during an animated Google Doodle.
With Tony Bennett’s voice (covering the Hank …
Pisa Straightens Up, While Other Towers Battle for ‘Leaning-est’ Title
One thing that the righting of the beloved Leaning Tower of Pisa certainly didn’t straighten out was the claim on the new king of leaning towers. The engineering feat that straightened the Italian tower from nearly 6 degrees of …
911 Tapes Show Loved Ones’ Fear Before Josh Powell’s Murder-Suicide
The release of 911 tapes in connection to Josh Powell, who set fire to his house, killing himself and his two children, tells a story of worry from people away from the scene and sheer fright from those who witnessed the …
A City’s Character: Chattanooga, Tenn. Designs Its Own Typeface
Chattanooga. It’s just plain fun to say — and now it may be a bit more fun to read, too. A group of designers in the Tennessee city want to give the place its own typeface, a font that can be freely used by business owners, …
Russian Scientists May Have Drilled into Previously Untouched Subglacial Lake
International scientists teeter between excitement and concern after reports from Russian news agency RIA Novosti that Russian scientists have drilled into the untouched Lake Vostok, 2.2 miles below the surface of …
Timeline: The Powell Family’s Tragic Two Years
What began as a case of a missing Washington woman led, two years later, to the murder-suicide of her two sons and husband. A look back at Josh and Susan Powell’s dramatic story
The 2012 Super Bowl, by the Numbers
Put aside points scored and yards run — when it comes to the Super Bowl numbers, it’s all about the money.
Yale Professor Moves Class to Room Without Wi-Fi. Cue Outrage
A Yale lecture capped at 270 students? And no wireless Internet available? Dial up the anger on the New Haven, Conn., campus.
After Alexander Nemerov moved his popular course Introduction to the History of Art: Renaissance to …
A 5-Year-Old Girl’s Insight on Popular Logos
If the cute voice of the 5-year-old doing the voiceover on the video doesn’t make you smile, then certainly her opinions on popular logos will—either because of her lack of knowledge of some brands and obvious indoctrination …