Dr. Rice also fielded questions like “are you romantic?” and “If you were cooking me a meal, what would you cook?”
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Google’s Hopscotch Doodle Honors Martin Luther King, Jr.
The colorful Doodle shows a group of children from different cultural backgrounds playing together, in honor of the holiday that celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.
Water-Drinking Woman Kicked Out of Bar…For Being Pregnant?
It would be one thing if bar staff took umbrage at a pregnant woman downing shots and getting drunk. But a bar in the Chicago area has asked a lady to leave despite the fact she was drinking water. (via Chicago Tribune)
Latest Fast Food Craze?: Burger King’s First Stuffed Hamburger
Because why should cheese go on top of the burger, when you can actually stuff it right into the meat?
Snow Covers Every U.S. State, Except for Florida
The snowpocalypse just isn’t happening in the Northeast.
Shaking in the Heartland: Magnitude 3.8 Earthquake Hits Indiana
North-central Indiana residents were rattled out of their beds this morning by an unexpected temblor.
2010 Census Results: The Winners and Losers
The future of several government services depends on this day — and the results are in. (Via Swampland)
White Christmas for 2010? A Pretty Safe Bet
Anybody looking for a White Christmas this weekend is in luck as wintry weather throughout December is making for snow coverage over much of the continental United States.
Oh LeBron, We Didn’t Care That Much: The Most Overreported Stories of 2010
There were a lot of overreported stories this year. And now we’re going to, uh, report on them some more by letting you know what they were.
Cuba Launches Its Own Version of Wikipedia
We’d love to give you a deep analysis of its entries, but the site immediately crashed Wednesday.
WikiLeaks: The Feds Go After Assange
U.S. federal prosecutors are building a case against the WikiLeaks founder. But how will they get him? Glad you asked.
Odd, Yet So Addictive: The 10 Strangest Stories Of 2010
Questionable parenting. Ancient unmentionables. Superficial firings. Don’t hold your breath because this year had its share of head turners.