Andrew Jackson Ain’t Long for the $20 Bill…
but he will likely be on there longer than Cecil Rhodes’ statue will continue to be on display at the University of South Africa in Capetown. There have been several...
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Amanda Knox Cleared by Italy’s Top Court
Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, were once again acquitted of murder charges in Italy on Friday, March 27th, after their previously overturned conviction was reinstated in February...
President Obama Reads Mean Tweets on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
President Barack Obama joked with Jimmy Kimmel in a Thursday appearance on the popular late night show, even reading a special edition of “Mean Tweets” just for him. Obama reportedly...
Most Expensive Cities in the World in 2015
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released its report on the world’s most expensive places to live. It turns out that the Top 5 remained the same as in 2014:...
Celebrity Chefs, Tall and Short
Here is a $400 clue from the 2/20/2015 Jeopardy! match that Alex Trebek filmed at the National Museum in Washington D.C.: “Higher than normal counters helped accommodate the 6′ 2″...
Gauguin “When Will You Marry” Sale Sets New Record
Paul Gauguin, a 19th century Post-Impressionist French artist and buddy of Vincent Van Gogh, wasn’t truly appreciated in his lifetime. But he is now. Very much so. The recent sale...
Far From the Madding Crowd Films
Thomas Hardy’s classic novel “Far from the Madding Crowd” has once again been made into a film. Hardy fans know there are two prior versions. The 1967 film won 2...
Backlash over President Obama’s National Prayer Breakfast Speech
Full Transcript here Political pundits are taking President Obama to task over his remarks that Americans and Christians shouldn’t get on their “high horse” accompanied by references to the Crusades...
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Dead at 90
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has died at the age of 90 of pneumonia on January 23, 2015, according to state media: “His Highness Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and all...
$28,000 Date with Rapper Riff Raff… Going, Going…
Houston rapper Riff Raff has come up with an incredible offer: he will take your daughter (provided she is 18) to the prom in a Lamborghini. The lucky girl will...
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