Watch out for this one. At 4 feet and 10 inches and weighing in at 100 lbs., this judo master may make a formidable opponent.
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Sorry, Tourists: Statue of Liberty Will Close for a Year
Looks like Lady Liberty’s getting a makeover.
Living Woman Reads About Her Own Murder in the Newspaper
People were shocked to learn that Cheri Schumann was dead. Especially Cheri Schumann. (via Tri-City Herald)
Viral: Homeless Man Has Three Degrees and Can’t Find a Job
In normal economic times, we might be calling him Professor Maurice Johnson. But during this economic malaise, he’s just been that guy on the street. Luckily, he’s got a YouTube following.
Busted: Fugitive Sibling Trio Caught Near Colorado Springs
The short-lived, multi-state crime spree of the siblings billed as “The Dougherty Gang” came to a crashing end on Wednesday, as they were felled by police who had been tipped they were in the Colorado Springs area.
Scuba Diver’s Body Discovered, 17 Years After His Disappearance
On July 10, 1994, Donald Christopher Windecker set out for a dive in Lake Tahoe. He never returned. (via Los Angeles Times)
Alaska’s ‘Orange Goo’ Answer: Eggs
These aren’t the kind of eggs you want to scramble or serve sunny side up, that much officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration know.
After School Bans ‘Slaughterhouse-Five,’ Vonnegut Library Gives Copies for Free
Even after death, Kurt Vonnegut is circumventing the rules.
Marriage Proposal Caught on Camera During Reporter’s Liveshot
Fortunately though, there was good news to report after the proposal.
The Rent Is Too Damn…Low? Jimmy McMillan Faces Eviction From Manhattan Apartment
“The rent is too damn high!” The simple phrase became Jimmy McMillan’s party platform in New York’s recent governor’s race, a mantra many New Yorkers could indeed rally behind. But in reality, McMillan was living …
Chicago Ideas Week: TIME Teams Up to Bring Big Thinkers to the Windy City
It’s not in Aspen or the Alps — the new place for ideas is the Windy City.
Poll: Pippa Middleton is Far From a Household Name in the States
Enter the American psyche.