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How does the 'Star Wars' universe measure up to our own — literally?An astronomer has given Star Wars the scientific treatment Tom Kerss, astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, is using the real objects in our solar system — like NASA's Curiosity rover and Earth's moon — to show the size and scale of the ships and droids found in Star Wars's gala... Will Ferrell brings back George W. Bush on 'SNL' to roast GOP candidatesWill Ferrell resurrected his George W. Bush on this week's edition of Saturday Night Live to blast all of this year's Republican presidential candidates — and to announce that he will be entering the 2016 race. "The field of Republicans out there is so messed up, I figured, it makes ya mis... 6 convincing fan theories that blew our minds in 2015It's been a big year for old movies. The fan theorists of the Internet have been hard at work in 2015, rewatching and reinterpreting movies and television shows from years past. From a theory about a Star Wars villain masquerading as a bumbling idiot in the prequels to one speculating that the Myste... Sydney siege victims to be remembered with a permanent sea of flowersAfter the Sydney siege on Dec. 15, 2014, the pavement near the site of the attack became a sea of flowers as mourners came to pay their respects to those who died. Those flowers will now be immortalised as part of a permanent memorial in Martin Place in downtown Sydney, not far from the Lindt cafe w... Fancy-looking peppermint bark is insanely easy to makeVideo: Keith Hopkin, Noah Throop Stop giving fancy cookware stores all your money for their addictive peppermint bark. It's less expensive and much easier to make it at home See also: You'll love these tater tots a latke Melt your chocolate chips and white chocolate chips over a double boiler or ... You'll be barking up the right tree with this tasty peppermint treatMake this classic Christmas treat with a few simple steps, and then ENJOY! http://on.mash.to/1O2OQGs Read more...More about Baking, Christmas, Lifestyle, Home, and The Basic Kitch Jeep's Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon isn't a car — it's a state of mindA crowd of crusty dirt bike riders gathered at the bottom of the slick, nearly vertical sandstone face to watch with bated breath (I assume) my descent of the seemingly impassable sandstone face. I had brought the boxy, hydro-blue 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon to the Hungry Valley off-road a... An Alzheimer's diagnosis doesn't have to mean an end to travelingBob and Juanita Wellington remember their trip to South America last year fondly. The septuagenarian couple took a cruise around the southern tip of the continent from Chile to Brazil, stopping for day trips along the way. At one point they stood under the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de... First women in history elected to local councils in Saudi ArabiaRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — At least five Saudi women have won seats on local municipal councils a day after women voted and ran in elections for the first time in the country's history, according to initial results released Sunday. The five women hail from vastly different parts of the country, ra... 20 cutest kids that delighted us all year long in 2015Videos of adorable kids make the Internet go 'round. And we certainly weren't lacking in 2015. Whether they're marveling at their squeaky shoes, demonstrating their prowess at the cello while wearing a Darth Vader costume or just celebrating a personal victory, we can all agree, the kids will always... |