Massive snowstorms struck the Midwest on Tuesday night and continue to pile up across the country. Most cities in the region are shut down, but that didn’t stop photographers from getting sweet shots of the snowstorms.
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The Snowpocalypse Tsunami? Blizzard Could Send 18-Foot Waves Into Downtown Chicago Tonight
Tonight’s massive impending snowfall is no surprise – it’s been forecast for the past week. But as the storm swirls closer to Chicago, the headlines just keep getting worse.
Why Your State Drinks: The American Map of Brews
Naturally, Nevada is Four Loko.
No Tall Tale: Did Cocktail Waitresses Get Canned for Being Too Short?
Lounges are notably judgmental when it comes to their clientele, but now a popular New York night spot must stand up to discrimination charges from former employees.
And Here’s Why Your State Doesn’t Suck
We’ve all seen why each state sucks, now’s the time for the rebuttal.
Two Beers for a Buck at Walgreens: The Craziest Thing to Happen to Drinking Since Four Loko
How little are you willing to pay for beer?
Who Exactly Is Catapulting Marijuana Over the U.S.-Mexico Border?
There’s a new drug smuggling tactic in town, and it involves bags of marijuana, a tightly patrolled border, and a catapult.
Why Your State Sucks: The Great American Map of Fail
Let’s face it, we totally judge people based on where they’re from. Here’s your handy cheat sheet to each state’s worst quality.
Ohio Mom Jailed for Sending Her Kids to a Better School
Much of the poltical rhetoric on education reform has centered on the ability of parents to send their children to better schools, particularly in situations where they were forced to send them to schools that were failing. But …
New York’s Traumatic Tampon Shortage: Desperate City Dwellers Take to eBay
Yes, the store shelves are bare and hundreds of o.b. loyalists are turning instead to eBay to stock up – but they’re paying a hefty premium. (via NY Daily News)
Sargent Shriver, “The Maverick Inlaw,” Dead at 95
The American politician, activist and Kennedy brother-in-law Sargent Shriver died on January 18th in his homestate of Maryland; he was 95.
Tucson’s Rays of Hope: Empathy, Civility and Donated Organs Restore the Sense of Sight For Two Children
When grappling with the tragedy in Tucson, it’s difficult to imagine extracting hope from the heartbreaking carnage. After all, what could possibly refute the scorching pain felt in the wake of the massacre that played out in …