Dillinger to Henry Ford: Killer Cars, Dude!
Jalopnik proves that the famous testimonial letter from John Dillinger to Henry Ford (“Drive a Ford and watch other cars fall behind you”) was faked, probably by Ford itself.
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‘Ponies Should be Tethered Up Outside’:
Your Guide to British Voting Etiquette
Yes to pirate costumes and drunken voting; no to giant rosettes and the Queen. Rules for voting in today’s U.K. elections.Dogs must be in an “accompanying” role rather than “free-range,” while horses and ponies must be left outside. Pot-bellied pigs are at the discretion of local officials.
The War, Back Home
Jennifer Karady photographs scenes from soldiers’ lives, restaged at home.(Credit: Jennifer Karady/SF Camerawork)
Kent State +40 Years: On the Scene
Hans Holznagel reports in from Kent State University on the 40th anniversary observances there this week.See Part 1 and Part 2.
Does Justin Bieber Know What ‘German’ Means?
It’s hard to say from this video that’s been making the rounds, but it sure does look as though young song stylist Justin Bieber doesn’t know what the word “german” means.
The host cuts Bieber some slack, at first explaining Bieber’s confusion as perhaps being due to the host’s “kiwi accent.”But even after Bieber is shown the word, he still says he doesn’t know what it means. “We don’t say that in America,” explains Justin. The host is as polite as can be.
They Say Faisal Shahzad Tried to Bomb Times Square
Below are several links on the man accused of trying to set off a car bomb in Times Square in New York City. His name is Faisal Shahzad, and he was arrested before he could make his flight to Dubai. Authorities say he is cooperating with the investigation, and there are still quite a lot of unknowns.First, here’s President Barack Obama’s first public statement about the incident:
This Election is Getting to the Brits
…and in marvelous ways!
Happy 32nd Birthday, Erin Andrews
Erin Andrews is 32 years old today.Congratulations, Ms. Andrews. You are tearing up Dancing With the Stars — and, apparently, Maksim.
Actress Lynn Redgrave Dies
English actress Lynn Redgrave has died at the age of 67, according to press reports.
Redgrave was the daughter of actor Michael Redgrave and the sister of Vannessa Redgrave (and the aunt of the late actress Natasha Richardson. Lynn was nominated twice for an Oscar award, first for 1967’s Georgy Girl, and again for 1998’s Gods and Monsters. She had been undergoing treatment for breast cancer off and on since 2003.
Lynn Redgrave Dead at Age 67
Actress Lynn Redgrave has died at age 67.No official cause of death has been given, but her children said in an announcement that Lynn Redgrave “passed away peacefully after a seven year journey with breast cancer.” Redgrave underwent a mastectomy in 2003.