A Brief History of the Heisman Trophy
Sports fans know the Heisman Trophy nearly as much for what it looks like as for what it symbolizes.
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Baby Boomers: The New Kids at Seminary School
The desire to teach others about religion doesn’t fade out after college, at least according to the rising number of Baby Boomers jumping into seminaries as their next career move.
Seminaries of all denominations across the …
All Eight Alleged Sandusky Victims Set to Testify in Hearings
The defense of former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky hasn’t started off too well. In an obvious knock to the defense, all eight boys alleging he sexually abused them will willingly testify during preliminary hearings that kick …
Two Conflicting Wills Turn a $400 Million Estate Into a Fight
Nothing quite says holiday cheer like a fight among family members, especially with an entire mega-inheritance—about $400 million—hanging in the balance.
A 104-year-old childless heiress who passed away in May 2011, …
Want Your City to Be Weird? Name it Portland
Or just move to New Orleans.
Forget bin Laden: Casey Anthony Was the Most-Searched News Story in 2011
According to figures released by Bing, the most searched news story of the year in 2011 was the “Casey Anthony Trial,” outpacing “Osama Bin Laden Death.” When it comes to the Internet, sensation is king.
And while …
Say What? Xoloitzcuintli Highlights Thanksgiving’s National-Dog-Show New Breeds
Two-hour show features about 200 breeds
Walter (the New Muppet, Of Course) Modeled After Michael Cera
The young star of Juno and Superbad was the inspiration for the newest Muppet
How They Make Those Thanksgiving Day Floats
With 27 floats set to roll down the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade route in New York City, getting the festive contraptions ready for the big day proves a yearlong job for a team of sculptors, woodworkers, painters and …
Sidney Crosby Returns to NHL in Style
The ‘Kid’ shows fans that he was worth the wait.
Watch: Prankster Surprises Hillary Clinton on Hawaii Trip
And she couldn’t get enough of it.
How Do Protest Movements End? They Win or They Fizzle
If history is any precedent, Occupy Wall Street won’t end violently.