Rare Footage of The Original King’s Speech

Leah Beckmann · 01/27/11 05:15PM

In a rare clip of King George VI, played by Collin Firth in this year's The King's Speech, it's clear that his speech impediment was pretty severe. Now you can judge for yourself just how accurately he was portrayed in the film.

New Diet Trend: Vaporizing Food and Inhaling It

Maureen O'Connor · 01/27/11 04:40PM

Anorexics, rejoice: With asthma inhalers and vaporizers, inventor David Edwards turns physical food into a cloud, which dieters inhale to "sate chocolate or caffeine cravings" with no more than a single calorie. This is straight out of a futuristic farce.

We're Superior to Japan, For a Day

Hamilton Nolan · 01/27/11 04:37PM

The Way We Live Now: in a state of total war. If we must sacrifice a portion of this nation in order to more thoroughly dominate another nation, well, that sounds like a good deal to us. Suck it, Japan!

TV News, Links, and What to Watch Tonight

Whitney Jefferson · 01/27/11 04:30PM

Will Ferrell joins the cast of The Office, Colin Quinn's Broadway show will air on HBO, Conan's Tonight Show ratings officially beats Jay Leno's, plus lots and lots of reasons to stay in and watch the ol' boob tube tonight.

Cinematic Proof People Only Say "It's Showtime" in the Movies

Richard Blakeley · 01/27/11 04:15PM

When's the last time you've heard someone yell, "It's showtime!" to a crowd? Chances are you were watching a movie because does anyone every actually yell that out in real life? Here is probably where you heard it.

Wild Turkey Terrorizes Mailman

Marisa Gladstone · 01/27/11 03:45PM

On Cape Cod, this mailman isn't worried about neighborhood dogs biting him. He's worried about the turkey that stalks him and then won't stop following him from house to house.

VBS.TV Uncovers What's Really Happening in Pakistan

Marisa Gladstone · 01/27/11 03:30PM

On a recent trip to Pakistan, Suroosh Alvi of VBS.TV uncovers some undeniable truths about the War on Terror and the toll its taking on not only America, but also neighboring Pakistan.

This Gorilla Walks Upright Like a Man

Matt Cherette · 01/27/11 03:06PM

It's Thursday, so what better a time to show you a video of a gorilla walking upright like a man—and like a boss, naturally—while all of the other gorillas look on in jealousy? That's what I thought, y'all.