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A Staggering $84 Ice Cream Bill Sparks Outrage

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:41:35 +0000

A sweet treat left a bitter taste in the mouths of some hungry tourists. Four British people on vacation in Rome were recently stunned when they were charged a mind-boggling $84 for four ice cream cones. You’ll get brain freeze trying to figure out the math so we’ll do it for you – that’s $21 [...]

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, The 'Iron Lady,' Has Died at 87

BJ Ragone — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:06:16 +0000

The first female prime minister of England, Margaret Thatcher, has passed away due to a stroke. She was 87 years old. A spokesperson for Thatcher confirmed that she has passed away. They say that a further statement will be made later. She reportedly died Monday morning after suffering a stroke. SkyNews reports that Thatcher was [...]

New Pope Elected — Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, Now Called Francis I

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:23:05 +0000

Jorge Bergoglio, the 76-year-old archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been elected as pope. He is the first Latin American to lead the Catholic Church. Bergoglio, who has taken the name Francis I, is also the first Jesuit priest to become pope.

Black Smoke Rises: No New Pope on First Ballot

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:44:36 +0000

Tuesday evening, a plume of black smoke rose out of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, signifying that the first round of balloting to elect a new pope had passed without any nominee receiving the necessary two-thirds majority.

Who Are the Candidates to Become the Next Pope?

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:39:01 +0000

This week at the Vatican in Rome, cardinals from around the world are convening to elect the next pope, which could happen any day now. Who is most likely to succeed Pope Benedict XIV? As of now, there is no clear favorite, but a few cardinals have emerged as the top choices in various betting markets.

Falling Meteor Rocks Russia, Causing Injuries to 500 People

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:55:53 +0000

It may have looked like a scene out of a sci-fi movie, but a meteor racing across the sky in Russia had people scared out of their wits Friday morning. The meteor, which was spotted over the Ural Mountains, caused as series of explosions and was responsible for injuring more than 500 people, several of [...]

Pope Benedict XVI to Resign Feb. 28

Daniel J. Cassavaugh — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:19:28 +0000

For the first time in nearly 600 years, the head of the Catholic Church is resigning. Pope Benedict XVI announced the decision in Latin in Rome early Monday morning. The Pope said he was too infirm to carry on the duties of the papacy. He will step down on Feb. 28, almost exactly 8 years [...]

Nightclub Fire Kills Hundreds in Brazil

Chris Kissel — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:59:24 +0000

The death toll in a horrific nightclub fire in Brazil as risen to 232, according to news sources. This number is updated from the original count of 245 first reported by local news sources. A fire started at the Boate Kiss nightclub around 2 AM in the southern city of Santa Maria. The club was [...]

Denmark Named World's Happiest Country — Where Does America Rank?

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:43:37 +0000

America might be the land that allows its citizens the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, but that does not make American the happiest nation. A recent Gallup survey of several nations asked its citizens to rate their “life situation and what they believe the quality of their lives will be in [...]

'KONY 2012′ Is Now History's Most Viral Video

Shauna Wright — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:22:18 +0000

Have you seen the ‘Kony 2012′? If not, you may be one of the few — the haunting short film just became the most viral video in history. The video campaign was put together by the group Invisible Children to bring attention to African warlord Joseph Kony, who allegedly used nefarious means to recruit thousands [...]

There Will Soon Be More Cell Phones Than People in the World

Shauna Wright — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:54:34 +0000

Cisco’s annual Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast makes some interesting (some may say frightening) predictions, including the fact that the number of mobile-connected devices will exceed the world’s population sometime this year. The study, which looked at worldwide mobile networks, also found mobile data traffic went up 133 percent in 2011 and will likely grow [...]

Americans Among the Missing on Sinking Italian Cruise Ship [PICTURES, VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:24:02 +0000

At least two Americans are among the estimated 16 people missing after a cruise ship hit a reef on Friday night and capsized off the west coast of Italy with 4,200 passengers and crew aboard.

13 Outrageous Signs the World Will End in 2012

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:06:47 +0000

It’s the end of the world as we know it — maybe. Now that 2012 is here, you’re bound to hear all those theories about how the world will indeed end this year. Heck, there was even a movie made about it.

We don’t claim to know whether Armageddon is in the offing, but we do know there are some ways to tell. If any of the following events take place in the next 12 months, we urge you to run as fast as possible to your nearest fallout shelter. Good luck and don’t say you weren’t warned:

Andy Richter's Obituary for Kim Jong-il Is Hilariously Inaccurate [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:49:30 +0000

‘Conan’ sidekick Andy Richter has no idea who Kim Jong-il is, but that didn’t stop him from doing a video obituary for him on Monday’s show. Conan himself asked Richter to do the obituary because it’s a huge news story, but Richter got more facts wrong than right. A lot more. Richter not only isn’t [...]

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il Dies at Age 69 [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:31:11 +0000

Kim Jong Il, the eccentric leader of North Korea since 1994, has died at the age of 69.

North Korea’s state-run KCNA news agency reported that after “great mental and physical strain,” he passed away of a heart attack at 8:30 a.m. Saturday while on a train during a “field guidance tour.”

Proposed Skyscrapers in South Korea May Stir Up Painful Memories of 9/11 [PHOTO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:55:39 +0000

A Dutch architectural firm is under fire after releasing a mock-up of two proposed buildings in Seoul, South Korea that look eerily like New York City’s Twin Towers just after hijackers flew planes into them on 9/11. The project, dubbed “The Cloud,” features two skyscrapers linked with a series of cubes comprising a sky lounge, [...]

Prince William to the Rescue! Sailors Saved by Lt. William Wales

Shauna Wright — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:00:50 +0000

The dashing Prince William added to his allure on Sunday when he was part of a four-man team that rescued a pair of Russian sailors whose cargo ship sank in the Irish Sea off the coast of North Wales.

This Day in History for November 13 – Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dedicated and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 04:00:43 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1841 – James Braid first sees a demonstration of animal magnetism, which leads to his study of the subject he eventually calls hypnotism (More info)

1927 – The Holland Tunnel opens to traffic as the first Hudson River car tunnel linking New Jersey to New York City (More info)

This Day in History for November 12 – Ellis Island Closes and More

Shauna Wright — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:00:32 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1927 – Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Soviet Communist Party, leaving Joseph Stalin in undisputed control of the Soviet Union (More info)

1954 – Ellis Island, the gateway to America, shuts it doors after processing more than 12 million immigrants since opening in 1892 (More info)

This Day in History for November 7 – Magic Johnson's HIV Announcement and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:00:29 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1908 – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are reportedly killed in San Vicente, Bolivia (More info)

1916 – Jeannette Rankin becomes the first woman elected to the United States Congress (More info)