Kim Jong-il, Super Jock
He bowled a 300 game, shot a 34 for 18 holes in his very first round of golf, and knocked out Muhammad Ali in a three-round exhibition bout. Which of these achievements did Kim Jong-il not claim?
Biographies
When Is A Grant Not a Grant?
When his head is pasted onto another guy’s body (and horse), that’s when.
How Long Do Carter, Clinton or the Bushes Have to Live to Pass Gerald Ford?
Gerald Ford was America’s longest-lived president, but a few of the younger boys are nipping at his heels.
Happy Holidays from Who2!
Merry Christmas, and thanks for reading and supporting Who2 in 2011.
It’s a Yuletide Stent for Prince Philip
The Prince was airlifted to Papworth Hospital after having chest pains at the Royal estate at Sandringham. Then came a visit from Stenta Claus.
The Biggest Christmas Day Movies
Many people like to go to the movies on Christmas Day. It doesn’t even matter if it’s a good movie. Here are the 10 highest-grossing movies that opened on December 25th.
Eight Lines Uttered by Meryl Streep in a Plummy British Accent in the New Margaret Thatcher Movie
Any time you’ve got Meryl Streep doing an accent, you’ve got an Oscar-winner on your hands. Here are the best lines from her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in the new movie The Iron Lady.
“Twelve Charged With Hate Crimes in Amish Beard Cutting”
We have a new favorite headline of the day, and possibly of the month and year.
Who is Kim Jong-un?
Kim Jong-un is Swiss-educated, a four-star general, and apparently the next ruler of North Korea. All this and he’s still under 30. (Maybe). What else do we know about Kim Jong-il’s favorite son?
Charlotte Brontë’s Expensive Little Book
A miniature book by Charlotte Brontë sold at auction this week for a sum that will make you think twice about throwing out your kid’s artwork.