Stephen Colbert Believes in Mark Twain's Rap-Star Alter Ego

Whitney Jefferson · 01/06/11 11:08AM

Colbert was glad to hear that a publisher is taking the 200+ instances of the n-word is used in Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn. Apparently as a child, Stephen thought Jim was "so great I wanted one of my own."

Which Musician Ripped a Dress to Shreds Because It Didn't Fit?

Brian Moylan · 01/06/11 10:45AM

That's one way of dealing with weight gain you won't hear about in Weight Watchers. This reality show couple gets more physical than you imagined, and this entertainer is Hollywood's hottest beard. And, no, it isn't Jenny Craig.

Cat Shows Bear Cub Who's Boss

Lauren Soroken · 01/06/11 10:45AM

Nobody puts this baby cub in a corner, except for the cat connected to the tail the bear cub was chewing on.

Man's House Demolished by Mistake

Marie Bardi · 01/06/11 09:45AM

Owing to an unfortunate mixup, Andre Hall came home after the holidays to find his house razed to the ground instead of the condemned property next door. Pittsburgh City officials blame a contractor for the mixup. Whoops?

From HuffPo to Glenn Beck With One Mighty Excuse

Hamilton Nolan · 01/06/11 09:25AM

Betsy Morgan, the former CEO of The Huffington Post, has taken a job running Glenn Beck's website. Hmm. Isn't there something troubling about leaping from one ideological organization to an opposite one so quickly? Morgan has a compelling explanation.

Freeze Frame

Whitney Jefferson · 01/06/11 09:00AM

Can you guess what movie this image comes from? Check back for the answer at 4pm today.

Flooding by Night

Jeff Neumann · 01/06/11 07:12AM

The city of Rockhampton, Australia has been one of the hardest hit from the recent "biblical" flooding across Queensland, with water levels hitting a peak of 30 feet there yesterday. A Getty Images photographer is documenting the deluged city.

Romania's Government Has a Witch Problem

Jeff Neumann · 01/06/11 06:19AM

The Romanian government is trying to pull the country from recession, and part of the plan is to start taxing witches. In turn, witches are casting spells on the president using dead animals and cat feces. That doesn't sound good.

How to Start a Letter

Max Read · 01/06/11 04:07AM

According to The Wall Street Journal, no one uses "dear" as a salutation when writing emails, because it is "girlie." This makes writing email so confusing! Luckily, we're here to help, with a guide to letter-writing in the 21st century.

Meet Tzvika, the Turtle with Wheels for Legs

Max Read · 01/06/11 03:46AM

Poor Tzvika! Thanks to an unfortunate incident with a lawnmower, our little turtle friend has trouble using her back legs. Luckily, vets at the Ramat Gan Safari in Israel were able to help her out with a pair of wheels.