Jeremy Taylor
FDA May Approve Truvada for HIV Prevention, But Controversy Looms
On Thursday, the Food And Drug Administration will meet to decide whether Truvada, a drug which is used to manage HIV, should also be approved as a way of preventing the spread of the disease.
Watch Kobayashi Drink an Ungodly Amount of Coffee
The folks at Eight O’Clock Coffee have a rigorous process for maintaining quality control. Central to it is a “cupping” room, in which testers sip their java and then spit it out like one does during a wine tasting.
One-Armed Little League Pitcher Coleman Shannon Throws a Shocking No-Hitter
Coleman Shannon was born without a right hand and forearm, due to a medical condition called Amelia, but that hasn’t slowed him down from chasing his baseball dreams. In fact, the 14-year-old left-handed pitcher recently threw a no-hitter in a Johnsonville, SC little league game.
Woman Changes Her Name to 161 Words… to Support a Charity?
A woman from Hartlepool, England is finding that having a 161-word name can be awkward. But the 41-year-old has only her self to blame for any complications stemming from the monster 1,055 letter moniker.
Levi Johnston To Name His Daughter After A Gun
When it comes to baby names, Alaskans are like celebrities in that they tend to go the offbeat route.
And by Alaskans we mean members of Sarah Palin’s extended clan, which are the only Alaskans we know. (So sorry, rest of Alaska.)
Levi Johnston counts as a member of Palin’s extended clan, on the strength of having once knocked up the former governor’s daughter, Bristol. Levi is no longe
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Is a Successful Marriage One of the Most Important Things in Your Life? — Survey of the Day
Fifty-two percent of Americans over the age of 18 are married. This is down from 57 percent a decade ago. Perhaps the decline has to do with the fact that many young people don’t believe having a successful marriage is one of the most important parts of their life.
‘Ferris Bueller’s Next Day Off?’ — Valet Caught Joy Riding on Hidden Camera
In a case of life imitating ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,’ a man who runs a parking lot in Florida was caught on hidden camera joyriding in a convertible sports car which had been left in his care.
Caviar Eating Contest Winner Scarfs $5K Worth of Fish Eggs
Caviar is generally consumed in very small portions. In fact, the delicacy even has its own tiny spoon so you can enjoy a small amount of the slimy fish eggs. Which is why the idea of a caviar speed-eating contestant is so absurd. But that’s exactly what went down in a Moscow restaurant Friday night.
94-Year-Old Woman Wows in Dance Contest
When 94-year-old Mathilda Klein is introduced to the crowd during a ballroom dance competition, the announcer talks about how she was 26-years-old during World War II and not as “vibrant” as she used to be. That and the fact Klein uses a walker to get around leads one to believe the competition is just paying tribute to Klein because of her age. Then when she reaches the center of the dance floor,
Is Your House Worth More Than When You Bought it? — Survey of the Day
For many years, it was pretty much a given that when you bought a house it would increase in value.
Oh, how times change.
Chicago White Sox Player Catches Unruly Kid on the Field
When you run on the field during a baseball game, you should expect rough treatment from the security guards or the players, if they happen to get to you first.
However, Chicago White Sox left fielder Dayan Viciedo couldn’t have been more gentle when he apprehended a field invader during the sixth inning of his team’s game against the Baltimore Orioles earlier this week.
Johnny Depp and Natalie Portman Perform Sign Language Version of Paul McCartney’s ‘My Valentine’
Paul McCartney is one of the few singers in the world who could get both Johnny Depp and Natalie Portman to appear in one of his music videos. And appear the two A-listers did, using sign language to help convey the lyrics to McCartney’s song ‘My Valentine.’