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Swap Meet on Steroids: California Store Gives Away All Items for Free
If everything’s free, is it still a store? No matter — the Long Beach Free Store just says all its items are 100% off.
Workplace Kissing: A Big Problem in Germany, Apparently
In business, it’s important to be courteous and to respect cultural differences. But etiquette experts say Germans can’t stand all the cheek kissing.
‘Psycho Ex-Wife’ Blog Starts Free-Speech Fight in Court
A man is trying to fight a judge’s order to remove a blog that he used to talk trash about his former spouse for the past four years, citing his right to free speech.
Watch: Stephen Colbert’s Super PAC Launches First Campaign Video
Stephen Colbert’s Super PAC is no joke. It’s just made its first endorsement in the 2012 presidential race.
Stop the Music: How Britain’s Riots Harmed Its Record Industry
The following is a guest post by music journalist Mark Sutherland.
Petition Calls for Sesame Street’s Bert and Ernie to Be Married
Although Sesame Street‘s creators have never said the two characters are gay, viewers have long speculated that roommates Bert and Ernie are more than just friends.
‘That’s My Car on Fire’: The Top 8 Tweets from London’s Riots
It’s ugly out there in London, where some of the worst riots in recent memory continue to play out following the fatal shooting by police of 29-year-old Mark Duggan. Have a look at what people are saying, as well as some of the …
Minnesota High School Faces Lawsuit Over Racially Charged Homecoming Theme
A Minnesota school district is getting sued for allowing its students to play off the pejorative “n-word” for a themed homecoming event.
Sao Paulo City Council Approves ‘Heterosexual Pride Day’
With around 3 million participants, Sao Paulo’s gay-pride parade is one of the biggest in the world. Maybe someone was feeling left out.
After Public Uproar, Chinese City Cancels Upcoming Dog Ban
Update: According to a statement from the International Fund for Animal Welfare, Jiangmen has canceled the upcoming ban on dogs after citizens pressured city officials. Full story below.
Grid Lock: Starbucks Covers Electrical Outlets to Curb Laptop Lingerers
At Starbucks, there are laptop users, and then there are those laptop users.