Alex Balk
Most Recently: The Day They Got Jesus
You know the phrase "Knifecrime Island"? I don't want to boast but, yeah, that's one of mine.
Led Zeppelin II Dies
Led Zeppelin II is dead. (Also, it took me a while to finally figure out this headline.)
The Day They Got Jesus
Remember back in January when everyone was so delighted by that dude's discovery of the date on which Ice Cube had a good day? Well, prepare to be equally ecstatic for the news that another good day has been dated... Good Friday, to be exact. READ MORE
Visualizations
Let's play a little game. Think about the First World War for a minute. Good. Now think about the Renaissance. Okay: Which one did you think of in black and white? Did I just BLOW YOUR MIND? Anyway, yes, the reasons are obvious, but it's still kind a neat trick. I got it from here.
Russia Must Suck If The Moon Is The Only Alternative
Russia wants to build a permanent base on the moon, which is mostly indicative of what a terrible hellhole Russia is.
Story Gross
"Fish that can survive out of water for 7 hours jumps down boy’s throat, gets stuck there for 14" READ MORE
Your Sad Baby Is Silently Hating You
"A study found that levels of the stress hormone cortisol remain high in ‘cry babies’ even in the days after they have apparently learnt to settle themselves. In other words, the child is still unhappy but just keeping quiet about it."
The Past Actually Is Past
To the world of literature: "Style has grown more and more concerned with its immediate precursors, and less and less with those more distant."
Bear Picks Snack Out Of Wrong Cupboard
"A Winnipeg man who was dragged out of an outhouse by a black bear is recovering at home with some cuts on his back and an amazing tale of survival. Gord Shurvell, 65, was camping and fishing with a friend at a cabin by Dunbar Lake, about 60 kilometres north of Sioux Lookout, Ont., when the bear attacked him early Saturday. Shurvell told CBC News he was in the outhouse, with the door wide open so he could enjoy the morning view, when the bear barged in." READ MORE
