Justin Bieber in a Gas Mask? Yup, Justin Bieber in a Gas Mask
The pop singer has found the perfect accessory for a Brooklyn Nets baseball cap.
The Who2 Blog
The Miseducation of Lucy Van Pelt
What if Charlie Brown is really a young Eminem?
Hugo Chavez: His Top 10 Public Moments
Love him or hate him, el Presidente was certainly colorful.
Hugo Chavez Biography: 1954-2013
The Venezuelan leader who called George W. Bush “the devil” has died at age 58.
Archduke Ferdinand, Animal Killer
Spiegel Online reports on a newly-published diary by Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the man whose assassination sparked World War I. He killed a lot of animals. A lot of animals.
Tojo Trivia! They Drilled ‘Remember Pearl Harbor’ Into His Dentures
The strange story of the false teeth made for Tojo as he awaited trial for war crimes.
WWII Soldier Who Saved Tojo for Execution Has Died at 93
Lt. John J. Wilpers, Jr. captured the former prime minister and saved his life — so he could be executed for war crimes three years later.
Fixing the Oscar Host Problem
In which we wade in, clean up the mess, and pick the perfect host for next year.
Jack Lew Biography: New!
The new Secretary of the Treasury is “exceedingly meticulous” and “the most unassuming power broker in Washington.”
Dorie Miller Biography: New!
One of the first American war heroes of World War II was an African-American named Doris Miller. Heard of him?
Photos of a Gutted White House
NationalJournal has posted some photos from during the reconstruction of the White House during the Truman years.
Benedict XVI’s Last Day as Pope: His Surprising Final Acts
What does the pope have lined up for his last day in office?
Who’s Turning 80 in 2013?
Take a look at some celebrities who become 80 year-olds in 2013.
Benedict XVI Will Keep His Name But Lose His Red Shoes
He’ll keep his papal name rather than revert to Joseph Ratzinger. The shoes are another matter.
Gobs of Photos From the Oscar Telecast
Family Guy’s Seth MacFarlane hosted the 85th Academy Awards and we have photos from the telecast.
Oscars Live Blog 2013! As They Happened
Show us your guns, guns, guns! Our live coverage of the Academy Awards is here.
Best Picture Nominees: Negging Our Way to the Winner
Amour is out, right off the bat.
Oscar’s Young Misses
Quvenzhané Wallis is a nine-year old and an Oscar nominee. Who are some of Oscar’s other youngest actress nominees?
‘Les Miserables’ Is Not the Saddest Movie In the World, Scientists Say
Anne Hathaway may be sad enough for Oscar, but she’s not sad enough for scientists. Their landmark is a surprising film from 1979.
Ernest Lehman Biography: New!
Ernest who? That was his big complaint, that writers for the movies never get their due. And most people have seen at least ONE of Lehman’s movies, and probably more.