It turns out the Milky Way looks a lot like a Jackson Pollack painting. And each of us aren’t even the tiniest paint drip.
The 2,011 Chicken Wings in 2011 Challenge: How Ryan Hohman Can Achieve His Meaty Milestone
By now, many of us are well on our way to abandoning our fleeting New Year’s Resolutions. But one man has set a quantifiable goal for himself. Ryan Hohman wants to eat 2,011 chicken wings in 2011.
Space Cadets: 400 People Volunteer for One-Way Trip to Mars
Sure, being one of the first people to land on Mars would be pretty cool. But what if you couldn’t come back to Earth to brag about it?
Supersized Boston Ambulance Makes Room For Obese Passengers
Following an influx of obese passengers, Boston’s Emergency Medical Services will begin using an ambulance equipped with a hydraulic lift.
Hero in China: Father Travels 13 Years Seeking Lost Son, Finds 7 Other Children
Guo Gangtang has been on a quest across China since his two-year-old son’s mysterious disappearance in 1997. 13 years and 400,000 kilometers later, the hopeful father is still searching for his son.
Bond is Back! Daniel Craig to Return as 007
There were more twists and turns than you would find in some of James Bond’s previous movies, but finally, the long-running saga surrounding the future of the famous film franchise has come to an end. And James Bond will return.
Ozzie and Harriet Star David Nelson Dies at 74
David Nelson, who grew up under the spotlight, first on radio, then on television and film, has died of complications from colon cancer. He was 74.
Snow Covers Every U.S. State, Except for Florida
The snowpocalypse just isn’t happening in the Northeast.
Trouble in Tunisia: Unrest Reaches Capital City
Soldiers and military vehicles have been deployed to central Tunis after unrest spread overnight to Tunisia’s capital city. Police reportedly fired into the air to disperse protesters in Ettadamen, which is just outside the city center.
Flood-Stricken Australia Sets Up Temporary Morgue
As Brisbane braces for more flooding today, authorities have set up at least one temporary morgue west of Australia’s third largest city in anticipation of bodies floating downstream from areas devastated in flash floods earlier this week.
Now Firing: Myspace Slashes Staff by 47 Percent
Former social networking giant Myspace laid off 500 employees Tuesday, cutting the staff by 47 percent.
Shiver Me, er, Lasers? The Anti-Pirate Laser Weapon
How have the Brits decided to defend their sea-faring fleet in the Gulf of Arden and the Arabian Sea from Somali pirates? With a laser show of course.