Archive for August 17, 2014

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Burning Man Isn't What You Think, and Never Has Been and 10 More

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Burning Man Isn't What You Think, and Never Has Been

Have you heard? Burning Man, the annual week-long art festival in the Nevada desert, has jumped the shark. It's been taken over by tech world CEOs eating trucked-in plates of su...

4 Firefighters Suffer Electric Shock During ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Four firefighters suffered electric shock while helping with the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in Campbellsville, Kentucky, on Thursday.

English Premier League: The Primer You Need, America

The English Premier League season is just getting underway. Here's what you need to know to get up to speed.

Islamic Militants Sent Email to Foley's Parents One Week Before Execution Video

The militants of Islamic State sent an email to James Foley's parents just one week before they published the video of the journalists' gory execution.

Unfamiliar Territory: Inside Ferguson's Patchwork Police Force

The cops now in charge of securing the Ferguson protests were brought in from all over the St. Louis area, and some are scared and out of their element.

Russian Aid Convoy Crosses Into Ukraine; Kiev Calls It a 'Direct Invasion'

Russia has sent trucks carrying humanitarian aid into eastern Ukraine in a move Kiev authorities have called "a direct invasion."

30 GIFs Made Better With Weird Photoshop

A collection of hilarious GIFs that have a little something extra added to them.

10 Emoji Tattoos That Will Leave You Speechless

People have gone beyond just using emoji -- they're permanently devoting parts of their body to them.

Top 10 Tech Companies for Culture and Values

Wonder which tech companies make their employees happiest? Here are the top 10, according to Glassdoor's new report on culture and values.

Tony Stewart's NASCAR Season Fading Fast: He's Skipping Bristol, Too

Tony Stewart is skipping the Saturday night race at Bristol Motor Speedway, the fourth contest he's missed since the death of Kevin Ward Jr.

Instagrammer Logs the World Domination of a J. Crew Blue Gingham Shirt

The Instagram account 'thatjcrewginghamshirt' chronicles every time the anonymous user comes into contact with the summer staple.