Israel celebrates 60th anniversary

Israel is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its declaration of independence, with announcements that it will compromise for peace."A flag-raising ceremony and nationwide firework displays started 24 hours of...

World's tallest LEGO tower built

The world’s tallest LEGO structure has been built at the Legoland Windsor theme park in England.  The tower was built from 500,000 LEGO pieces, and is close to 100 feet tall!  Watch the time-lapse...

Ozzie Guillen Profanity Tirade

"Perhaps it's appropriate that Ozzie Guillen would unleash one of his patented expletive-filled tirades on Chicago fans, the Cubs, and media outlets just a few short days removed from the 25th anniversary of Lee...

One-Year Anniversary of Madeleine Disappearance

One year has passed since Madeleine McCann disappeared from her family's hotel room at a Portuguese resort.  "Kate and Gerry were joined by members of the community at the Anglican parish church of St Mary...

Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's

I scream, you scream, we all scream…for FREE ice cream!  It’s Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s.  They’ve been doing this for the past 30 years as a way to say thank you to the community for...

China jails 17 over Tibet rule protests in Lhasa

There have been further crackdowns in Tibet today, as 30 people were sentenced for taking part in the protests and riots in Lhasa last month.The sentences range from three years to life in prison and it was unclear whether the accused had any legal representation."Those...

Afghanistan President Karzai survives Taliban Assassination Attempt

Afghanistan President  Karzai survives Taliban Assassination Attempt"KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai was hussled away from a celebration on Sunday in the capital, Kabul, after gunshots were...

"Thriller" Turns 25, NYC Holds 'World's Largest Zombie Disco'

Like millions of late 70s babies, I spent many childhood hours moonwalking around the house in my socks and dressing up as Michael Jackson for Halloween. I loved MJ. I loved Thriller.And I can hardly believe...

Virginia Tech - one year later

It will forever be one of those events that you remember where you were when you heard about it. I remember I was back in Vancouver for my spring break from school and I was standing in my kitchen making a cup...

Threatening graffiti close schools in Chicago

School administrators are increasingly facing tough decisions whenever these types of threats are publicized. In Chicago on Monday, schools at all levels--college, high school, and elementary--were closed due to a threatening message scrawled in a university bathroom. ...

Charles and Camilla’s three-year marriage could be on the rocks

It's funny how history has a habit of repeating itself. As Charles and Diana's marrigae fell apart, now it seems that Camilla and Charles may be going down the same road. They will mark their three year...

Martin Luther King Jr. honoured on anniversary of assassination

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will be honoured today, on the 40th anniversary of his assassination, all across the world. Everyone from presidential candidates, civil rights leaders, labour activists and citizens...

Inventor Celebrates the 35th Anniversary of his First Cellular Phone Call

It was April 3, 1973 when Martin Cooper stood on the street in New York City and made the first ever cellular phone call to his rival at AT&T's Bell Labs. Now, thirty-five years ago, many people cannot...

Happy Anniversary "Oddball" Earth:: Oblate Spheroid

"False-color satellite image of Chimborazo (center, left), Carihuairazo (10km northwest of Chimborazo), Tungurahua (center, right with ash plume) and El Altar (bottom, right), Ecuador. Pale blue indicates snow/ice...

The War in Iraq: 5 Years Later

Unhappy 5th Birthday, Iraq War!The Iraq War is turning 5 this week and, with nearly 4,000 U.S. soldiers already killed, billions of dollars being spent every minute to maintain it, few prospects of soldiers...

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