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International Pillow Fight Day looks just as fun as it sounds

An epic pillow fight swept the globe Saturday, as people gathered in public squares and parks to batter each other with pillows. Feathers and fluff flew all in the name of fun. And yes, it looked just as awesome as … Continue reading

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5 steps for, like, literally cutting the word ‘like’ out of your life

If you, like, say “like” too much, it can, like, weaken the impact of what you’re trying to say The slang interjection is a “filler” word we’re all guilty of using, but it’s how often you say it that makes … Continue reading

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U.S Marshals put $5K bounty on man who claimed he owned half of Facebook

U.S Marshals are offering a $5,000 reward for information on a man who falsely claimed to own 50% of Facebook. Paul Ceglia, who was out of jail on bail awaiting trial on fraud charges, disappeared last month after cutting off … Continue reading

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Russia calls for ‘humanitarian pause’ in strikes in Yemen

Russia urged the U.N. Security Council on Saturday to call for a “humanitarian pause” in the conflict in Yemen to help diplomats and civilians caught in the fighting between Shiite rebels and supporters of the country’s beleaguered president. Russia called … Continue reading

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Russia calls for ‘humanitarian pause’ in Yemen conflict

Russia urged the U.N. Security Council on Saturday to call for a “humanitarian pause” in the conflict in Yemen to help diplomats and civilians caught in the fighting between Shiite rebels and supporters of the country’s beleaguered president. Russia called … Continue reading

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Tributes pour in for Hayley Okines, inspirational progeria campaigner who died at 17

A brave teen who raised awareness for progeria, a rare genetic disease that causes those suffering from the condition to age eight times faster than normal, died this week Hayley Okines of East Sussex, England, died at home, the Progeria … Continue reading

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Tributes pour in for Hayley Okines, progeria campaigner who died at 17

A brave teen who raised awareness for progeria, a rare genetic disease that causes those suffering from the condition to age eight times faster than normal, died this week Hayley Okines of East Sussex, England, died at home, the Progeria … Continue reading

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Original Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Robert Burns Jr. dies in car crash

Robert Burns Jr., the former drummer and founding member of rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died late Friday in a single-vehicle crash in Georgia, police and his father said. He was 64. Burns’ vehicle went off a road just before midnight … Continue reading

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Rare Beanie Babies offered on eBay for hundreds of thousands of dollars

’90s babies, your day has finally come After collecting and hoarding Beanie Babies for the past 20 years — or letting them collect dust in the back of your closet — those plush, pellet-stuffed dolls may be worth more than … Continue reading

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ISIS militants smash artifacts at UNESCO World Heritage Site in Iraq

Hatra, the UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back more than 2,000 years, has become the latest victim of the rampage by Islamic State militants through Iraq and Syria. The extremist group posted video on Friday of militants defacing Hatra near … Continue reading