Mexican President Felipe Calderón has submitted a bill to change Mexico’s name to…Mexico.
Gifts in ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ Cost $107,000 This Year, Thanks to Rising Feed Prices
It’s not the golden rings that are pricey: the care and feeding of all those birds in the classic holiday song is making this year’s 364-gift extravaganza pretty pricey.
Suspected Shoplifter Dies After Run-in With Walmart Employees
At a Georgia Walmart, Black Friday madness took a grim turn when a suspected shoplifter died after employees reportedly tackled him to the ground.
Reading While Eating for Nov. 26: Cyber Monday Has Arrived
In today’s must-read links for your lunch break: Everything you need to know about Cyber Monday and the fallout from Black Friday. Also, Chris Brown is back in the news.
Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ Is Now the Most-Watched YouTube Video of All Time
Hey, Sexy Ladies! Psy’s wacky viral hit has now eclipsed Justin Bieber as the most-watched video ever.
In Santa Monica, It’s Not Looking a Lot Like Christmas Thanks to Nativity Scene Ban
A court fight between religious groups and the city of Santa Monica, Calif., ends with a blanket ban on “Winter Displays.”
Grasshoppers Near Highways Change Their Mating Calls
On any given day, traffic victimizes many individuals living in urban areas.
Singaporeans Are the World’s Least Emotional People
At least it’s an award we’re pretty sure they won’t be getting excited about.
Florida Woman Arrested for Riding a Manatee
In the latest dispatch from Florida, the country’s unofficial capital of bizarre news, the woman who recently turned herself in for riding a manatee has now been arrested.
Ana Gloria Garcia Gutierrez, 53, of St. Petersburg, …
World’s Priciest Coffee Marred by Abuse Allegations
Civet coffee was described as the “rarest beverage in the world” in the 2007 film “The Bucket List,” and it retails for $105 a cup in London — but a less-than-glamorous scandal may be brewing for the drink
Do Apes Experience Mid-Life Crisis?
We already know that human beings and apes have much in common – not least our interest in tablet computers—but a new study by a team of international researchers shows that we are far more alike than we ever thought.
Europeans Enjoy the Longest Vacations
A recent study has found that Europeans, particularly the French and Spanish, enjoy the longest holidays