A British judge has just granted bail to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, on the condition that he surrender his passport, put up $315,000 bond, obey a curfew, and wear an electronic monitor.

Last night, Conan aired some "un-aired cips" from Baraba Walters' special—and by "un-aired clips", we mean clips that were completely doctored by Conan O'Brien's staff to be funnier. Inside, some interesting admissions from Oprah and Sarah Palin.

A professor at Aalborg University has been reprimanded after being taped participating in an orgy in which "four men wearing monk robes" had sex with a woman in one of the university's machine rooms. The orgy itself wasn't the problem.

Don't worry, ladies, we haven't seen the last of The Man Your Man Could Smell Like. Sure, Isaiah will be hosting TBS's "Funniest Commercials of 2010" special this Thursday at 10, but are more Old Spice ads in the works?

She's willing to share for a room at Sundance. One talk show host repossessed his ex's car, and another is going to be mean to guests for ratings. As long as they don't infect them, we're all good.

On Late Night, Colin Quinn stops by to talk about his new show directed by Jerry Seinfeld. When Jimmy busts into his Seinfeld impression, Colin admits that he has a few of his own and performs his, lesser-known, "Situation" impression.

2009 was the year of the Great Magazine Die-Off: 596 magazines folded, according to Mediafinder. In 2010, the Die-Off ended: 193 magazines launched, and only 176 folded. A net positive! Enjoy this momentary lull in print's gruesome death cycle. [Folio]

On one hand: Wall Street is back! Morgan Stanley and Bank of America may post their biggest revenues in history this year. But don't be fooled. It's a hard holiday season for the little people. (The bankers.)

Coca-Cola with Lemon, plus this girl equals many loud, extended burps. Burps so long she can talk through them. Plus it's a cute girl! So there you have it.

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

[Italian PM and hooker connoisseur Silvio Berlusconi talks on a cell phone during his confidence vote in the Italian Senate today, which he somehow survived. Image via AP]

What's worse than being a bouncer? Being a volunteer bouncer! Like 23-year-old Nathan Landis, who, while keeping a vigilant watch over his favorite watering hole, saw another man wearing his hat backwards and zapped him repeatedly with a stun gun.

The repercussions from October's failed inkjet printer bomb plot are being felt by Cuban cigar aficionados, as the Department of Homeland Security tightens air cargo restrictions. But DHS folks won't enjoy them... the cigars will be "vaporized." Yeah, sure.

Diplomat Richard Holbrooke's last words: "You've got to stop this war in Afghanistan." (via)

Four bodies were found at Long Island's Oak Beach, including one thought to be that of Shannan Gilbert, a 24-year-old prostitute who disappeared in May. Authorities believe the same person—or "team of people"—is responsible for all four.

Here's a map of the world, as drawn by Facebook (click to enlarge it). What does that mean? Well, basically: The entire image is defined not by topographical features or political boundaries, but by Facebook friendships.

Tonight the National Geographic Channel takes an in-depth look at the 'Warrior Gene', found in males it detects if a person is predisposed to violence. By profiling people via DNA could this be the beginning of a Minority Report future?

Is it possible to improve the view from the Eiffel Tower? Yes! It is! With a massive penis, drawn in the snow on the gardens below. What wonderful pubic art! Public. Public art! [RoelandP via BoingBoing]

Voyager 1, the unmanned spacecraft launched in 1977 (complete with a phonograph record, in case it ran into aliens!), is some 10 billion miles away from earth—on the verge of leaving the solar system and entering interstellar space.

Archaeologists in China have dug up what they believe is a 2,400-year-old bowl of bone soup, as well as a pot of wine, near China's former capital Xian.