Presidents Who Slugged Someone
You think Mitt Romney beat up on Barack Obama in the first presidential debate of 2012? Read about some real beatings in presidential history.
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Brian Cox Pronouncing Scotch Brand Names
Actor Brian Cox — from Scotland! — pronounces the names of more than 40 brands of scotch.
D.B. Cooper and Bob Dole Have a Mysterious Bond
They shared a favorite plane.
Frida Kahlo’s Dresses Go On Display
Mexican artist Frida Kahlo was a fashion heroine in the 1930s. In November hundreds of her dresses will go on display for the first time.
Dueling Michael Caine Impersonations… With Bonus Michael Caine!
Who does a better Michael Caine impersonation: these two terrific comedians, or Michael Caine himself?
David Bowie and Labyrinth
Let’s talk about the movie Labyrinth. Let’s talk about behind the scenes of Labyrinth.
James Bond’s Knee Suction Cups Can Be Yours
Christie’s is auctioning off a whole lot of James Bond memorabilia for the 50th anniversary of Dr. No.
Jimmy Hoffa’s Grave Has Been Discovered for the 25,000th Time
Now they think he’s under a driveway outside of Detroit.
Andy Williams is Dead at age 84
Singer and television star Andy Williams has died at the age of 84 from cancer.
Yes, King Abdullah Once Had a Walk-On Part on Star Trek
Truth is truly stranger than (science) fiction.
Ike’s Bluff: How a Canny President Kept the Cold War Cold
Wily Dwight Eisenhower used a combination of brains and befuddlement to keep nukes out of action in the 1950s.
Ichiro Suzuki Carries His Baseball Bats in a Stradivarius Case
The Japanese baseball maestro has a custom-built bat case with a built-in dehumidifier.
Presidents and Corn Mazes
The season for presidential politics meets the season for elaborate corn mazes.
Mitt Romney’s Tax Teaser: What Was He Thinking?
He sure seems to have something to hide. So why try to dance around it?
Clint Eastwood Hasn’t Taken Direction from Anyone But Clint Eastwood Since 1993
No wonder he wouldn’t let them vet his routine at the Republican Convention.
Funny Jennifer Lawrence Interviews
The star of The Hunger Games and Winter’s Bone is a comical chatterbox. See these collected clips.
Inside Barack Obama’s Old Harvard Law Apartment!
Barbells, beige carpet and a beat-up couch — still a student apartment, all right!
Randy Newman is ‘Dreaming of a White President’
The Toy Story composer goes back to his cynical roots with a song for Campaign 2012.
Jonny Quest Debuts, 48 Years Ago!
The 18th of September is the anniversary of the first-ever Jonny Quest episode. It’s his birthday, of sorts.
Lists of Lists of Eccentric People
In a world filled with reality TV shows, is it still possible to be famously eccentric? Read about some people who went down in history as eccentrics.