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Former World's Ugliest Dog Using Bad Looks For Good

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:00:08 +0000

We were all sad to hear that Yoda, the world’s ugliest dog of 2011, recently passed away. But there are still plenty of homely canines among us, including 2007′s World’s Ugliest Dog, Elwood. Like many ugly dogs, the Chinese-crested Chihuahua had a rough start to life and was almost put down before being rescued by his owner [...]

Can a Photograph Offer a Clue About What Happened to Amelia Earhart? [VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:00:25 +0000

It’s been 75 years since Amelia Earhart disappeared in the South Pacific, but researchers have gotten a new lead in the case. A photo that was taken only three months after her disappearance could hold an important clue to where she is.

NASA Releases Amazing Hi-Res Photo of Earth [PHOTO]

Don Deane — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:00:14 +0000

Photos of the Earth taken from space are nothing new, but you’ve never seen the planet like this before, guaranteed. Dubbed “Blue Marble,” this NASA photo is a staggering 64-megapixels with an 8000 x 8000 resolution. Check out the original hi-res image in all its glory here. If you look closely, maybe you’ll spot your [...]

Is This the Most Inappropriate Christmas Card of all Time? [IMAGE]

Don Deane — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:00:40 +0000

As far as Jorge Santini, the major of San Juan, Puerto Rico is concerned, nothing says Christmas like one animal crushing the windpipe of another. Wait, what???

The mayor and his family posed for an incredibly macabre Christmas photo this year, which shows a taxidermied leopard going to town on the jugular of an unfortunate antelope. Thank you, Santini family. You’ve just given us Christmas nightmares. Check it out after the jump.

Why Did Oprah Pick Dr. Oz to Be the First Man to Grace O's Cover? [PICTURE]

Bob Sassone — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:00:45 +0000

What’s so special about Dr. Oz that he gets be on the cover of 0 magazine. Oprah Winfrey has never before put a man on the cover… ever. In fact, she always makes herself the main image, but she announced that Dr. Mehmet Oz will be the first testosterone-driven being on the front of her January issue.

Does This Pastry Look Like E.T.? [PHOTO]

Don Deane — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:00:55 +0000

We remember the title character from ‘E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial’ as being cute and cuddly. But this sinister baked homage to the alien seems to have something else on its mind. It doesn’t want to “phone home.” It wants to study you for research. Check it out below. You can almost hear it saying “Elliot…” Creepy.

Daniel Day Lewis Spotted Sporting 'Lincoln' Beard in Public [PHOTO]

Bob Sassone — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:00:00 +0000

Steven Spielberg’s next film is going to be ‘Lincoln,’ and people have been wondering just what Daniel Day Lewis will look like as President Abraham Lincoln. And also whether his facial hair will be as creative as it was in ‘There Will Be Blood.’

Now we know, as the first photo of the actor sporting his Lincoln beard has shown up online.

Is This the Cutest Puppy Ever? Or the Creepiest? [PHOTO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:00:17 +0000

This photo has been circulating the internet over the last couple days, eliciting cooing sounds and begging the question “Is this the cutest puppy ever?” Honestly, we can’t decide if it’s cute or ridiculously creepy. Oddly, nobody has been able to definitively identity the breed of the fetching furball, suggesting it might not be a dog at all, [...]

What Did 9/11 Look Like From Space? [PICTURE]

Dylan Schenker — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:00:18 +0000

The Twin Towers were enormous buildings and the attacks of 9/11 were of such magnitude that people were able to see the skyline change from neighboring states and camera-equipped satellites were even able to capture the aftermath from space. This photo was taken by an enhanced thematic mapper camera on NASA’s Landsat 8 on at [...]

Vogue Model's Shocking 13-Inch Waist Causes Stir [PICTURE]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:30:20 +0000

There’s been a lot of controversy lately over models whose photos are airbrushed to make them appear ridiculously thin, but Vogue Italia can at least say the cover of its September issue didn’t involve any digital tricks.

That’s Stella Tennant, an actual real-live model. In a corset. That gives her a 13-inch waist.

ESPN Envisions a White Michael Vick [PICTURE]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:30:23 +0000

ESPN The Magazine has dedicated its entire football preview issue to controversial QB Michael Vick, including a feature which poses the question, “What if Michael Vick were white?”

It’s complicated, concludes the thought piece’s author, Touré. What’s also complicated is the status of the article’s photo — a digital rendering of Vick as a white man — on ESPN’s website.