Is Aerosmith auditioning a replacement for Tyler?
boston.com — According to the Boston Globe: Word out of South America is that Aerosmith wants a look-see at a singer named Paul Gillman. According to his MySpace page, Gillman has fronted a couple of popular heavy-metal bands - Arkangel and the eponymous Gillman - that have sold out stadiums in Venezuela. (Submitted by nahsrocketeer75) More…
7 On-Air Meltdowns That Will Go Down in History
theweek.com — WE'LL DO IT LIVE! F*** IT! From Bill O'Reilly to Tom Cruise - Sometimes celebs temporarily lose their mind, and fortunately for us, the cameras were there to catch every face-palm inducing moment of it. Check out these 7 historic on-air meltdowns that won't soon be forgotten. (Submitted by subtheorist) More…
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Competence Alert: IAAF Has Nearly Identified Runner's Gender
usatoday.com — The IAAF said Friday it is still working behind the scenes with Caster Semenya and the South African government to resolve issues about the 18-year-old runner's gender identity and future career. Australian newspapers reported in September that Semenya has male and female sexual organs, but the IAAF has refused to confirm or deny those claims. (Submitted by weirdralph) More…
Wildlife Trafficking Deep in Ecuador's Rain Forest
smithsonianmag.com — A reporter follows the lucrative, illicit and heartrending trade in stolen wildlife deep in Ecuador's rain forest. Wildlife trafficking is thought to be the third most valuable illicit commerce in the world, after drugs and weapons, worth an estimated $10 billion a year. (Submitted by Shiner76) More…
Obama Calls for More U.S. Exports to Asia
hpb.online.wsj.com — U.S. President Barack Obama, fresh from his first presidential trip to Asia, called for the U.S. to increase exports to that region, saying even small gains would help put many unemployed Americans back on the job. (Submitted by medost) More…
Arsenic poisoning mystery solved
blogs.usatoday.com — A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology may have solved one of the great environmental disaster riddles of the last 30 years -- where did the arsenic that has poisoned between two and 25 million people in Bangladesh come... (Submitted by divinediva) More…
Woman's Body Found in Lake 12 Years After Disappearance
foxnews.com — The body of a Broward County woman missing for 12 years has been found at the bottom of a lake near her home. Gail Schoening of Broward County was a month shy of her 36th birthday when she disappeared in April 1997 on her way to catch a flight for a job interview. (Submitted by ChronicColonic) More…
Hong Kong Citizens Are Living in Cages... Literally
weirdasianews.com — Hong Kong is a vibrant city chock-full of people — so much so that the quality of life for those at the bottom tier is atrocious. And I’m not talking about, “Oh my goodness, I have to share a bathroom with my brother and sister.” I’m talking about up to 18 strangers being smashed into a tiny 625 square foot flat with just one toilet to share. (Submitted by Burento) More…
Glowing alien-like flea takes top photography prize
dailymail.co.uk — This strange alien-like creature is not a character from a science-fiction blockbuster but actually from far closer to home. The eerily beautiful image is of a water flea with a radiant green 'crown of thorns' to protect it from predators. (Submitted by Travelet) More…
Sushi DNA Tests Reveal Fraud
wired.com — A biologist walks into a sushi bar and orders some tuna. What does he get? It really depends. More than half of eateries tested either misrepresented or couldn’t clarify the type of fish they were mongering. Several were selling endangered species of tuna. (Submitted by DireWolf11) More…
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