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Ai Weiwei's new music video, 'Dumbass,' is a little dark, and a lot awesome

Katrine Dermody — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:26:00 +0000

The famous (or infamous?) Chinese artist and activist has released a new song and music video called "Dumbass."

UK Driver Emma Way apparently knocks down cyclist, jokingly tweets offense

Katrine Dermody — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:55:00 +0000

Norwich Police have launched an investigation after a young woman admitted on Twitter to having knocked down a cyclist with her car.

In Croatia, honeybees are trained to find landmines

Katrine Dermody — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:37:00 +0000

Sugar-craving honeybees are all the buzz when it comes to the most innovative way to seek out unexploded land mines.

Venezuela has run out of toilet paper. Cue the hysteria.

Katrine Dermody — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:43:00 +0000

Venezuela's government has ordered 50 million rolls of toilet paper after a widespread shortage has left the nation — hanging out to dry.

In Gaza, an 'original recipe' for happiness

Katrine Dermody — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:06:00 +0000

Gazans have a fever, and the only prescription, is more KFC.

Six of the world's weirdest taxes

Katrine Dermody — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:41:00 +0000

From taxes on flavored vodka in the US to beards in Russia, here are the top six wackiest taxes from around the world.

In Swaziland, witches on broomsticks must fly low

Katrine Dermody — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:49:00 +0000

The arrest, which made for the operation of a toy drone, is the first of its kind in Swaziland, and thus represents a clear but confusing legal departure for the traditional authorities, press, and public.

Outrage of the Day: Racist anti-gay marriage poster goes viral

Katrine Dermody — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:16:00 +0000

Outrage erupts in France over an anti-gay marriage propaganda poster that depicts the country's black justice minister as a raging gorilla.

Number of the Day: 45

Katrine Dermody — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:28:43 +0000

Will our desire for unencumbered civil liberties outweigh our need for increased safety measures in the modern day?

Outrage of the Day: Korean teacher allegedly beats student and then masturbates in the hallway

Katrine Dermody — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:38:00 +0000

After exhibiting behavior that can, at best, be described as shocking and vulgar, a 55-year-old teacher at a Seoul high school has been arrested for both causing bodily harm as well as indecent public exposure.

Innovation of the Day: Camouflage Condoms

Katrine Dermody — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:36:00 +0000

Bringing a whole new meaning to fit and flare: South African soldiers are supplied with camouflage condoms.

Innovation of the Day: Twitter #music

Katrine Dermody — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:26:00 +0000

Twitter's music app will be able to scan users’ Twitter feeds and use the listening habits of users’ friends and contacts to recommend music for them to listen to — essentially giving it's more than 200 million users even more to tweet about.

Outrage of the Day: Mexico Barbie

Katrine Dermody — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:29:00 +0000

Critics argue that the Dolls of the World, and Mexico Barbie in particular serve as a way to reinforce, rather than dismantle, stereotypes about cultures throughout the world.

Viral Video of the Day: ‘Daily Show’ clip mocking Kim Jong Un racks up 2.8 million Chinese views

Katrine Dermody — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:06:00 +0000

'The Daily Show' may not normally be a huge crowd pleaser in China, but when North Korea ends up being the butt of all the jokes, it would appear that even the Chinese have an appreciation for Jon Stewart's sarcastic shenanigans.

Video of the Day: Zulu gay wedding

Katrine Dermody — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:55:00 +0000

Marrying ancient tradition with brave modernity, a gay couple tied the knot in a traditional Zulu and Tswana wedding ceremony in KwaDukuza, South Africa.