Sep 03, 2008 -
I subscribe to the school of "there's no such thing as useless information," so my affection for the website Unnecessary Knowledge was instant. Did you know the “save” icon in Microsoft Office programs shows a floppy disk with the shutter on backwards? I didn't until I was sucked into the vortex of the site's top list.
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Nov 06, 2009 -
With the school year back in full swing and youngsters' backpacks filling with papers and projects, many parents are finding themselves seated next to their offspring as they make their way through a growing mountain of assignments. For some, the evening ritual is a time to bond and show off their knowledge of specific subject areas. For others, it is an uphill battle.
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Nov 06, 2009 -
It's time to test your knowledge of what's happened this week with our favorite celebrities. Have you paid attention to everything that's gone down? Take the quiz!
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Nov 05, 2009 -
Cameron Diaz and James Marsden hit the red carpet together in NYC last night at the premiere of their movie The Box. It hits theaters this weekend, though the buzz has been pretty quiet for the scary looking film with its chic '70s interiors. Cameron has been busy up in Boston filming Knight and Day with Tom Cruise, but she took a break to talk to Parade about her new film.
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Mar 25, 2007 -
It is getting warmer out there (at least in some parts of the world), so hopefully you are taking advantage of the weather. Make sure to stay hydrated while you play outdoors. Take this quiz to learn if you are a heavy drinker...of water.
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Nov 03, 2009 -
The news about the gang rape of a teenage girl in Richmond, CA, outside a homecoming dance while others watched and did nothing continues to get crazier.
A seventh suspect (the oldest so far at age 21) was arrested today, but even as details about the horrific crime continue to come out, one of the youngest accused rapists, who is 15, seems to have unlikely supporters: teenage girls on his MySpace page.
It's not clear if they think he's innocent, but they hope he's freed and that anyone who "snitched" on him gets theirs.
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Nov 03, 2009 -
Jonathan Ross was presented with a Music Industry Trusts' award by George Michael last night, for his "hugely influential exposure for new artists". There was a video tribute shown at the event too, where stars like Will Smith, Sir Tom Jones, Cheryl Cole and U2 sent messages and thanks to Jonathan. The man himself called the award itself "shoddy", but got serious when he said, ''But it's what it represents...
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Oct 30, 2009 -
I loved this week's TV. Not only did we have tons of Halloween tributes (like on The Office!), but the quips seemed even snappier than usual. Were you paying attention?
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Oct 30, 2009 -
It's time to test your knowledge of what's happened this week with our favorite celebrities. Have you paid attention to everything that's gone down? Take the quiz!
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