Rolling Stone reports on this growing phenomenon, “This Sunday, millions of Americans will gather around their televisions to watch  their favorite athletes compete in a thrilling contest of physical will,  fearless playmaking and instinctive grace. A bunch of other people will be  watching the Super Bowl. On February 2nd, Animal...

CTV News reports, “Dozens of Canadians have reached the next round of selections for a planned  one-way ticket to space to set up a human colony on Mars. Mars One, a non-profit  organization based in the Netherlands, is looking to establish a permanent human settlement on the red planet. It...

From the DailyMail UK, “As if motherhood wasn’t stressful enough, a  competition has been launched in China to find the ‘hottest mum.’  Dozens of photos of potential winners were  sent into Weibo after the search started. But some of the mothers look so similar to  their daughters it is difficult...

USA Today reports, “Drivers ask the question every time they see another motorist sending texts while barreling down the interstate at 75 mph, or changing lanes without signaling, or hanging a left on red: Does (INSERT STATE HERE) have the worst bleeping drivers in the country? Just about every year,...

In China, they have their very own day dedicated to love. Their Chinese Valentine’s Day is called Qi Qiao Jie, or Double Seventh Festival on the 13th of August. While this day is devoted to expressing love it has also been a day for singles to get out there. The growing single...

From MSN, “A new study published in the Journal of Adolescence found that children who had romantic relationships earlier in life are more likely to have issues as they grew older (via The Daily Chronicle). Interestingly, their problems aren’t necessarily centered around their future dating life: those who start dating...

GMA News reports, “Hong Kong media mogul Sir Run Run Shaw, who created an empire in Asia spanning movies to television, died on Tuesday at the age of 106, his company said. Shaw died peacefully at his home in Hong Kong, surrounded by his family, his company, Television Broadcasts Limited...

The Globe & Mail reports, “The B.C. government is proposing to open up grizzly hunting next season in two areas where it’s now banned, despite a recent study that concluded the government is underestimating the number of bears killed each year and recommended a more cautious approach. Two proposals, posted...

CBC News reports, “The No Pants Subway Ride began 13 years ago as a stunt by a New York City improv group. Since then it has expanded to some 60 cities around the world in what is described as a “celebration of silliness.” (Toronto commuters dropped their pants Sunday to...

CBC News reports, “A Calgary man who won a $40-million lottery prize last May has kept it a secret until now, but says the money will go to charity in memory of his wife. Tom Crist was golfing in Palm Springs, Calif., in May when his phone rang. “As soon...