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Ex-Giant David 'The Catch' Tyree: Gay Marriage Will Lead to 'Anarchy'
Just a week after ex-New York Giant Plaxico Burress gets out of jail, the guy who enabled him to score his Super Bowl XLII-winning touchdown has put himself in a politically incorrect gulag of sorts. David Tyree, the former Giants wide receiver â€" who is best remembered for his stunning catch in the game, which [...]  |
Press Conference Drama: Anthony Weiner's Heckler Strikes Again
While it wasn't that surprising that Anthony Weiner announced his resignation at Thursday's press conference, it was a bit surprising that a heckler was back in the audience. At Weiner's press conference last week, a heckler in the audience tossed out questions such as "Are you fully erect?" and "Will you help to support Arnold's [...]  |
When Fans (and Players) Get Violent: 10 Shocking Sports Riots
Last night's brawls in Vancouver are not the first time hardcore fans have destroyed their city. It's what has become a curiousâ€"and sometimes terrifyingâ€"tradition that follows both sports triumphs and losses. Here, a list of ten shocking sports riots in North America.  |
Defense Opens, Attacks Forensic Evidence in Casey Anthony Trial
The day after the prosecution rested in the Casey Anthony murder trial, the defense came out swinging, attacking crime lab procedures to try and discredit one of the most potentially damning pieces of evidence: duct tape found on the skull of her daughter, Caylee. Anthony is accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter by knocking her [...]  |
Cuban Coffee: From Miami Cafes to Supermarkets Nationwide
Smucker's may pride itself as a true-blue American food company, but now it looks like it might be injecting a bit of Latin culture into its offerings after purchasing Cafe Bustelo, a Miami Cuban coffee brand with little national recognition. The $360 million deal, struck in May, reflects corporate America's growing interest in Hispanic American [...]  |
Study: Even Babies Are Art Snobs, Preferring Picasso Over Monet
You've been craving some scientific research on what sort of art babies prefer, haven't you? (Haven't we all?) Answering the important questions in life is top priority for Zurich researchers who've discovered that babies prefer Picasso over Monet. Using a group of 24 babies, scientists had half of them look at Picassos while the other half [...]  |
What, No Chocolate? The World's Favorite Foods Are Pasta, Meat and Rice
NewsFeed recently learned we should be living in Australia. Of the 17 populations included in a new global Oxfam survey, only the Aussies most commonly said chocolate was their favorite food. We're disappointed in our fellow Americans, and the quarter of this reporter that's English feels let down by the Brits, too (chocolate was only [...]  |
Happy Bloomsday! 5 Ways to Celebrate James Joyce's 'Ulysses'
It's June 16th folks. Happy Bloomsday! If you forgot to practice your best dramatic staging of Molly's soliloquy, fret not. Here are some more fun ways to celebrate the anniversary of Leopold Bloom's daylong Ulysses journey. (LIST: The 100 Best Novels of All-TIME) Dress the Part: There's no better way to indulge your inner nerd than [...]  |
Reading While Eating For June 16: The Power of Nature
NewsFeed is still over the moon about yesterday's epic lunar eclipse, so today's links highlight the awe and power of Mother Nature, including an ode to Whole Foods and some sick recycled art. Eclipse Watch: Check out this photo gallery of 20 amazing eclipses in recent history. (LIFE) Rap of the Day: There's nothing more [...]  NewsFeed is still over the moon about yesterday's epic lunar eclipse, so today's links highlight the awe and power of Mother Nature, including an ode to Whole Foods and some sick recycled art. Eclipse Watch: Check out this photo gallery of 20 amazing eclipses in recent history. (LIFE) Rap of the Day: There's nothing more [...] |
The World's Oldest Light Bulb Has Been On for 110 Years
How many people does it take to change this light bulb? None. On June 18, the oldest-known working light bulb in the world will celebrate the 110th year it has burned bright. The bulb, which hangs idly about in a fire station in Livermore, California, holds the Guinness World Record. (LIST: The Making of Thomas [...]  |
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