And the Crowd Goes Wild
Indiana vs. Kentucky, buzzer-beaters, and students flooding the court: college basketball season is here.
Biographies
Famous People Who Died in 2011: A Quiz
Test your knowledge of the famous people who died in 2011. How many can you name from our short descriptions?
Bob Hope Trivia
Bob Hope hurt his ankle in 1965, when someone “shoved him off the stage” in Thailand. Bob Hope used Brut 33 cologne and Gillette shaving cream. Quite by accident, I learned that and more this week.
Who Is Diego Rivera?
Diego Rivera is the subject of a Google Doodle today. It’s his 125th birthday, Google tells us. But who is Diego Rivera?
Tom Brady’s Controversial Statement to Team: “Let’s Go”
What fascinating comments do you overhear when an NFL quarterback is miked during the game?
Actor Harry Morgan Dies
Actor Harry Morgan, who played Colonel Sherman Potter on the TV series M*A*S*H, has died after a bout with pneumonia. He was 96.
The World’s Longest-Reigning Monarch
Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej turned 84 years old yesterday. He’s been the king since 1946 — that’s more than 65 years on the throne. Who’s the second longest-reigning monarch?
Who Designed the Oreo?
491 billion sold, and they still don’t know who designed the iconic Oreo cookie.
What If I Just Don’t Want to See ‘The Descendants’?
Alexander Payne and George Clooney have terrific track records. The reviews are spectacular. But I just don’t want to see this movie. Does that make me a bad person?
Yes, Herman Cain *Did* Quote the Pokemon Movie As He Ended His Campaign
“You won’t have Pikachu to kick around any more, gentlemen.”