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And the Most Peaceful Country in the World Is…

And the Most Peaceful Country in the World Is…

Anyone seeking that elusive state of affairs known as ‘peace on Earth’ had better also have an appetite for volcanoes, glaciers and hot springs. Iceland, the little Nordic island with no standing army and the smallest population of any a [...]

June 18, 2012 Breaking Fresh
‘Locked-In Syndrome’ Sufferer Tony Nicklinson Takes His Fight to Die onto Twitter

‘Locked-In Syndrome’ Sufferer Tony Nicklinson Takes His Fight to Die onto Twitter

In 2005, Tony Nicklinson, 57, suffered a stroke while on a business trip to Athens. Doctors saved his life, but the incident left him with “locked-in syndrome” — in which he is almost completely paralyzed and can only communicate th... [...]

June 18, 2012 Breaking Fresh, tweet
Euro 2012 Gaffe: Is Poland a Place for ‘Normal Civilized White People’?

Euro 2012 Gaffe: Is Poland a Place for ‘Normal Civilized White People’?

Andrzej Bojanowski, the deputy mayor of Gdansk – one of the four Polish host cities of Euro 2012 – gave football fans, visitors and residents a rather uncomfortable welcome during a radio interview on Tuesday. Poland’s image is already under [...]

June 14, 2012 Breaking Fresh
Study: You’re Most Likely To Die On Your Own Birthday

Study: You’re Most Likely To Die On Your Own Birthday

We all know that birthdays can be full of hazards – candles in close proximity to hairspray, excessive alcohol consumption, aggressively forced merriment, the realization of our inevitably advancing decrepitude — but  “Happy Deathday To You [...]

June 12, 2012 Breaking Fresh, Research, Science
Just Big-Boned? Dinosaurs Skinnier Than Once Thought, Scientists Say

Just Big-Boned? Dinosaurs Skinnier Than Once Thought, Scientists Say

According to a new study by researchers at the University of Manchester, we owe the dinosaurs an apology. Traditional methods of deducing the weight of a dinosaur have been drastic overestimations, the scientists say — in some cases by tens [...]

June 10, 2012 Breaking Fresh, Science
Rum Wars: The U.S.-Cuba Battle over Havana Club May Be Nearing an End

Rum Wars: The U.S.-Cuba Battle over Havana Club May Be Nearing an End

To the long history of animosity between the United States and Cuba — the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Bay of Pigs, the CIA’s crazy plots to kill Fidel Castro — add the battle over who controls the U.S. rights to [...]

June 7, 2012 Breaking Fresh
Greek Far-Right Politician Assaults Female Left-Wingers on Live TV

Greek Far-Right Politician Assaults Female Left-Wingers on Live TV

Greece has had plenty of legendary battles: the Spartan Revolt, the Peloponnesian War, and Zeus’ clash with the Titans. This one is more of the made-for-TV variety. During a political debate being broadcast live to the country, Ilias Kasidiaris, 31, [...]

June 7, 2012 Breaking Fresh, Politics
Abu Yahya al-Libi: Al-Qaeda’s Second-In-Command

Abu Yahya al-Libi: Al-Qaeda’s Second-In-Command

UPDATE: The Associated Press is reporting that Aby Yahya al-Libi was killed in Monday’s drone strike, citing an unnamed U.S. government official. – U.S. military officials have confirmed today that they launched a drone strike to target him... [...]

June 5, 2012 Breaking Fresh
We Are ‘Tickled’: The Making of Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond-Wearing Hologram

We Are ‘Tickled’: The Making of Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond-Wearing Hologram

A new holographic image of Queen Elizabeth II paired with a real diamond diadem was unveiled last week at Asprey Jewelers in London. The portrait was created in honor of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, a celebration of the monarch’s 60 [...]

June 4, 2012 Breaking Fresh
Politiwoops! What Your Politicians Never Meant to Tweet

Politiwoops! What Your Politicians Never Meant to Tweet

Hey, politicians — aren’t you glad Twitter has a ‘delete’ function? All those ill-advised comments, bad-taste jokes and ill-informed statements can be purged from the Internet’s collective memory like so many outdated cat ... [...]

June 4, 2012 Breaking Fresh, Politics, tweet