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Gerber Taps ‘Charlie Bit My Finger’ Stars to Promote Finger Foods [VIDEO]
‘Charlie Bit My Finger,’ the little-home-video-that-could, has racked up more than 366 million views on YouTube since going viral in 2007. Four years later, the clip has been purchased by baby food giant Gerber to help promote the company’s new line of finger foods (how appropriate!).
Indiana State Fair Concert Stage Collapses, Killing Five [VIDEO]
Thousands of people were gathered at an outdoor stage at the Indiana State Fair on Saturday night when high winds from a storm caused the stage rigging to collapse, killing five and injuring at least 40 others, multiple outlets report.
German Fashion Designer Creates Clothing from Milk [VIDEO]
28-year-old German fashionista and biologist Anke Domaske invented a process by which sour milk and other ingredients can be spun into soft fibers resembling silk.
Casey Anthony Attorney Jose Baez Eyes Book and TV Deals
Casey Anthony’s defense attorney, Jose Baez, who already has his eye on a gig as a TV legal analyst, reportedly met with a literary agent from Inkwell Management last week in the hopes of also landing a book deal.
The agent, Richard Pine, already represents authors such as Arianna Huffington and James Patterson.
Chinese Cups Break ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Record
When the popular PBS program ‘Antiques Roadshow’ rolled through Tulsa, Oklahoma this weekend, a local man got some truly life-changing news.
His five Chinese carved cups, made from rhinoceros horns, are worth between $1-1.5 million — a ‘Roadshow’ record.
The American Medical Association Declares War on Photoshop [VIDEO]
The American Medical Association is taking a stand against Photoshop.
For decades, photo manipulation software has been whittling the waists and thinning the thighs of celebrities and models, and the AMA says it’s caused unrealistic and unhealthy body image issues — especially among children and adolescents.
Paralyzed Cat Goes For a Swim [VIDEO]
Cats are widely known for their hatred of water — in fact, the most trusty tool for kitty discipline is often a simple squirt-bottle. So it’s not every day you see one willingly taking a swim.
After a cat named Mog was hit by a car and suffered nerve damage in his front legs, his veterinarian suggested swimming therapy. After a little initial reluctance, Mog took to the regimen like … well, like
Get Rich Quick! A Billion Dollars in Loose Change Is Just Waiting For You
With all the talk of how broke the US government is, you might be surprised to learn there’s over a billion one-dollar coins sitting unused in Federal Reserve vaults. And the US Mint is still cranking them out.
NPR’s Planet Money and Investigations teams found that the coins are the wasteful byproducts of a failed congressional effort to get Americans to use them in everyday commerce.
Waste Not, Want Not — Grocery Store Vows to Be First ‘Zero Waste’ Store in the US [VIDEO]
A new store is taking on Whole Foods in the company’s hometown of Austin, Texas.
Like the well-known chain, In.gredients will specialize in local and organic edibles, but with one key difference — it vows to be first “package-free, zero waste grocery store” in the US.
Can Your Facebook Photos Cost You a Job?
The age of Big Brother is truly upon us.
Last week the Federal Trade Commission approved a company called Social Intelligence, which touts itself as a modern way for firms to screen potential employees.
Nevada Gives Thumbs-Up To Driverless Cars on the Road [VIDEO]
YouTube A bill has passed in Nevada that makes it legal for Google’s fleet of driverless cars to take to the state’s roads.
The hope is that in the future, these automated cars could avoid the crashes currently caused by distracted driving. Several companies are already hard at work creating the technology necessary to make it happen.
Actors Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz Quietly Wed
Sorry, ladies. Looks like the latest James Bond is off the market.
In a small, paparazzi-free ceremony last Wednesday, Daniel Craig and actress Rachel Weisz tied the knot. The low-key nuptials in New York State had just four people in attendance: Craig’s daughter, Ella, 18, Weisz’s son, Henry, 4, and two friends who acted as witnesses.