According to the U.S. Census, the ‘blackest’ surname in America is Washington. Of all the 163,036 people with the last name Washington on the 2000 census, 90% were black.
Extreme Measures: Alaska Lawmaker Returns Home By Sea After Refusing TSA Pat Down
Full-body scanners caused their fair share of controversy this past holiday season. But for one Alaskan state representative, even a traditional pat-down was too much.
Prehistoric Pets: Was Man’s First Best Friend a Fox?
In a 16,500 year-old graveyard in Jordan, archaeologists have found evidence of man’s first furry friend: a fox.
Creepy, Yet Efficient: Facebook ‘Breakup Notifier’ E-Mails You When Friends Break It Off
Pining after someone who’s attached? A new website will let you stop refreshing her Facebook page and let you know once she’s single again.
Cairo Lends Support to the Protestors in Wisconsin — With Pizza
How do you go about showing your solidarity with protesters on the other side of the world? Making sure they are well fueled, of course.
Snubbed: Sarah Ferguson Not Invited to the Royal Wedding
The Duchess of York’s fall from grace may now be complete, as she’s not among the 1,900 guests to be invited to the wedding of the millennium.
Reading While Eating for February 21: Better Know a Dictator
Celebrate Presidents’ Day with lip dubs by bros and hipster-watching games.
To Celebrate January 25 Revolution, Egyptian Man Names Daughter ‘Facebook’
Will his future spawn go by “Twitter” and “Google”?
The Case for Cute Kitty Videos: Study Shows Distractions Help You Focus
Now you have a good excuse when your boss catching you looking at LOLcats on the computer.
Bieber, Bryant, ‘Melo’-Drama Rule NBA’s All-Star Weekend
Though the NBA’s All-Star weekend isn’t the cultural happening it used to be — sorry, I can’t get too geeked up to see JaVale McGee in the dunk contest, although his dunk of two balls into different baskets was pretty nifty — …
Weekend Wrap-Up: Protests Reach from Middle East to Midwest
Good morning NewsFeeders, and Happy Presidents’ Day! If you’re lucky enough to have today off, toast your coffee mug to George Washington and enjoy the day of freedom.
No Backing Out Now: Royal Wedding Invites Have Been Mailed
We’re sure Kate Middleton wasn’t having doubts, but if she was it’s too late to back out now.