Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have developed a computer program that caught 15,000 bullying-related tweets in one day.
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Study: Humans and Neanderthals Didn’t Interbreed As Much As We Feared/Hoped
Here we go again. It’s been barely two years since a breakthrough study found that people living outside Africa shared up to 4% of their DNA with Neanderthals, prompting speculation that there had been quite a bit of, shall we …
At Las Vegas Denny’s, Marriage With a Side of Pancakes
Las Vegas is known for some pretty far-out things, but this just might be a Sin City first. A new 6,432-square-foot Denny’s will not only offer the restaurant’s signature 24-hour-breakfast delights, but — like many other places …
Same-Sex Couples Stage ‘Kiss-Ins’ at Chick-fil-A Restaurants Across the Country
Gay couples embraced at Chick-fil-As across the country Friday at 8 p.m. Eastern time in protest of president Dan Cathy’s belief in “the biblical definition of the family unit.” The PDA protests came just two days after …
Going Rogue: New Hampshire Chick-fil-A Will Sponsor Gay Pride Fest
And most importantly, they will be donating chicken sandwiches.
Forgetful Violinist Leaves Priceless Stradivarius on Swiss Train
Hey people, can we please keep a better handle on our priceless instruments?
Sinking Myths: Men Actually Most Likely to Survive Shipwrecks, Not Women
It’s really “every man for himself” on shipwrecks, a Swedish research team has proven. This polite view of “women and children first” that we gained from the Titanic tragedy, says Uppsala University economist Mikael …
At 85, A Couple Remarries After Being Divorced for 48 Years
Apparently they were right the first time around.
Berenstain Bears Authors Keep Their Distance from Chick-fil-A Controversy
After the Jim Henson Company cut their ties with Chick-fil-A due to the chicken chain’s anti-gay attitude, the chain decided to hand out Berenstain Bears books with kids’ meals instead.
Out of the Mouths of Babes: 10-Year-Old Speaks in Favor of Gay Marriage Before the New York City Council
Kameron Slade gets to voice his opinion in front of politicians after his speech was originally banned at school.
‘Dark Knight Rises’ Star Christian Bale Visits Victims of Aurora Shooting
Less than a week after the shooting at a Batman screening, which killed 12 and injured 58, the star of the ‘Dark Knight’ trilogy paid a surprise visit to the survivors.
Money Honey: Gay Marriages Bring in $259 Million for New York City
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a $259 million boom for the city.