The Racist Comment Cicely Tyson Still Remembers Decades Later (VIDEO)
Cicely Tyson is a living legend who has won multiple awards throughout her illustrious career on Broadway, in film, and in television. Who can forget her role as Kunta Kinte’s…
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Artist Red Hong Yi Makes Massive Portrait Out Of 20,000 Tea Bags
Making a portrait from thousands of tea bags would find most artists steeped in frustration. Not Red Hong Yi. – H/T Digg
Japan’s Fox Village Is Like, ‘OMFG Foxes!’
What does the fox say? –
These Are The Ballerinas And Ballerinos Of Instagram
American Ballet Theater icon Misty Copeland has over 402,000 followers on Instagram. To compare, athletes like Venus and Serena Williams have 89,500 and 992,000 followers, respectively. Michael Phelps has 462,000….
FDA chief to step down in March
Hamburg called her tenure at the helm of the agency a “privilege” and said she made her decision to resign with “mixed emotions.” – “From keeping our food supply safe…
Mealworm Tofu Is Now A Reality
Guess we’ll go eat worms, and it’s not just because nobody likes us. “C-fu,” a tofu-like protein made out of mealworms, has been developed by a four-person team led by…
‘American Sniper’ fame weighs on trial of accused killer
An attorney for Routh wants the trial’s venue moved, saying a fair trial is impossible there. With a population of just under 40,000 people, the defense says it might be…
Stress Tip: Replace One Bad Habit With One Good One
For the next 30 days, GPS for the Soul and meQuilibrium are providing you tips on how to live a healthier, happier and stress-free life. See the previous stress tips…
6 Veggies To Try When You’re Sick Of Kale
By Beth Lipton – More from Health.com: 13 Veggies You Only Think You Don’t Like 20 Skinny Main-Dish Salads 31 Superfood Secrets for a Long and Healthy Life 6 Veggies…
Small Bedroom Tricks From A Real-Life Tiny Home
What makes a master bedroom masterful? After a peek inside the tiny apartment of Dustin O’Neal, we know that it isn’t the square footage. – Are you an architect, designer…
Jon Stewart Knows Who’d Win In A War Between Texas And Florida
Florida and Texas are at war … or at least, engaged in a war of words on the floor of the House of Representatives, where Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) called…
Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Saved By The Bell’ Reunion Is The Greatest ’90s Moment Ever
Mind. Blown. – Image: Giphy
The GOP battle for the middle class
The potential 2016 candidates are working to prove that Democrats aren’t the only ones sensitive to the nation’s growing economic inequality. The GOP is also trying to move past serious…
Johnny Depp And Amber Heard Reportedly Married
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have officially tied the knot, multiple sources are reporting. – Congratulations to the newlyweds!
Donald Newbury Execution In Texas To Go Forward
The Supreme Court rejected an appeal to stop the execution of a Texas inmate scheduled to die Wednesday for killing a police officer. – Newbury was once granted a reprieve…
Source: ISIS video may show woman linked to kosher grocery attack
“French authorities are investigating the possibility this woman could be Hayat Boumeddiene,” the source said. – The grocery store attack followed the January 8 attack by Islamic gunmen on Charlie…
When Buddhists were Public Enemy No. 1
Yet it might also serve as a reminder that a religion now considered universally benign once endured suspicion, vocal protest and even government surveillancemuch as Islam has in recent years….
CNN Student News – February 5, 2015
On this page you will find today’s show Transcript and a place for you to request to be on the CNN Student News Roll Call. – Thank you for using…
Rich CEO Proves Dentists Can Treat Poor Kids And Still Make A Living
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Shoveling Snow Just Got Easier And A Lot More Fun
Shoveling snow can be a great workout, but it’s also a little time-consuming and labor intensive. – H/T DesignTAXI
‘Frozen’ Is The Latest Thing That ‘Fox And Friends’ Thinks Is Ruining America
If anyone can find a way to connect ‘Frozen’ to the downfall of the American male, it’s ‘Fox And Friends.’ – (h/t TPM)
Lance Bass Recalls The Moment He Came Out As Gay To His *NSYNC Bandmates
Newlywed Lance Bass recalled the moment he came out to his *NSYNC bandmates in a HuffPost Live interview that aired this week. – Bass and Turchin’s nuptials are the focus…
Barber Cuts Kids’ Hair Like Old Men To Stop Them From Misbehaving
An Atlanta-area barbershop is offering a controversial haircut free as a means of punishment for misbehaving children. Russell Frederick of A-1 Kutz in Snellville, Ga. says the “Benjamin Button Special”…
Hawaii Beaches Are Dirtier Than You Think
Last week, the Surfrider Foundation and the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii conducted four simultaneous beach clean-ups on Oahu (Ewa), Kauai (Anahola) and the Big Island (Kona and Hilo). –…
Bill Russell Fast Facts
Birth place: Monroe, Louisiana Birth name: William Felton Russell Father: Charles Russell Mother: Katie (King) Russell – October 16, 2013 – Is arrested for bringing a loaded .38-caliber Smith &…
Whooo Could Resist These Owls?!
Owl of us have something to be thankful for. – They also might want some food from you.
Omidyar In Hawaii: The Billionaire In The Corner
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The Country Where People Literally Reach Out To Help Moms Breastfeed In Public
While moms in America are often starred at or shamed for breastfeeding in public, the opposite is true in Africa. – Sign up here for Live Today, HuffPost Live’s morning…
Sloths Are ‘Magical’ Creatures. Here’s Definitive Proof
“Sloths are very magical animals,” says Claire Trimer, a sloth wrangler. “I’ve watched the effect that they have on other people, not just me… People just fall in love with…
Obviously, This Is How You Survive The Apocalypse
Would it kill you to listen to Mr. Forthright for once? – H/T Tastefully Offensive