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Resistance to 'Gangnam Style' is futile, babies

Sure "Gangnam Style" is overplayed. And yes, the tune is now being used to sell pistachio nuts. But darn it — Psy's monster hit still has the power to make people dance. Even babies stuck in car seats. Behold Amaya. The little girl is sound asleep in the family car until her parents turn on [...]

Cranky kinkajou captured in Texas

Kinkajous look adorable, but their teeth are large and razor-sharp. So it's no surprise that when the South American mammal was discovered rooting around a rooftop in Wise County, Texas, it scared the homeowners and nearby residents. Worse, it went on to bite a deputy. According to local news station MyFoxNews, the responding deputy was [...]

Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia! Why is everyone eating chia seeds?

An ancient seed is finally having its day in the sun. Actually, its second day in the sun. The first time around was as the key ingredient in the gag gift known as "the pottery that grows." Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia!

Photos: Unique ancient pyramids discovered in Sudan

Among the discoveries are pyramids with a circle built inside them, cross-braces connecting the circle to the corners of the pyramid. Outside of Sedeinga only one pyramid is known to have been built in this way.

35 ancient pyramids found in Sudan

At least 35 small pyramids, along with graves, have been discovered clustered closely together at a site called Sedeinga in Sudan.


No Boy Scout vote on gays until May

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America put off a decision Wednesday on whether to lift its ban on gay members and leaders, saying the question will be taken up at the organization's national meeting in May.


Florida’s new business logo sexist, critics say

Late last week, Enterprise Florida, an organization promoting Florida's job growth, held a press conference to unveil its slogan: "Florida: The Perfect Climate for Business." Florida Gov. Rick Scott posed for pictures with board members from the publicly funded group, holding a sign with the logo of the state's "first-ever business brand." Now that log, [...]

S. Korean cabin crew members fight skirt-only dress code

South Korea's human rights commission has recommended that the country's second-largest airline allow its female cabin crew to wear trousers, adding weight to a union campaign to ease strict dress rules.

American Crossroads targets Ashley Judd

The conservative super PAC American Crossroads fired a pre-emptive shot on Wednesday at Hollywood star Ashley Judd, who has been openly flirting with a challenge to Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. By the group’s lavish spending standards in the 2012 campaign, it’s a tiny buy—$10,000 of digital advertising, enough to run for [...]

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