The Fastest Radio Flyer Wagon You'll (Probably) Ever See

Jeff Neumann · 10/12/10 05:58AM

Fred Keller and Judy Foster of Wasilla, Alaska converted their 1976 Mazda pickup truck into a giant Radio Flyer wagon. It took 11 months to build. Keller says, "you kind of get the sensation of driving a sports car." [AP, video]

Katie Couric

Remy Stern · 10/12/10 05:00AM

Who: Formerly the perky co-host of Today, Couric is now the much less perky anchor of the CBS Evening News, the last-place evening newscast.

How One Hundred Million Porcelain Sunflower Seeds Are Like Twitter

Max Read · 10/12/10 03:02AM

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei carpeted the Turbine Hall in Britain's prestigious Tate Gallery with a sunflower seeds. Well, not quite: With painted porcelain replica sunflower seeds. One hundred million painted porcelain replica sunflower seeds. It's like Twitter, Ai says.

Students Drink More While Studying Abroad

Max Read · 10/11/10 11:11PM

A shocking new study indicates that students drink more alcohol while studying abroad—on average doubling weekly intake to ten drinks. Drinking returned to normal when students came back, though rates of saying "when I was in Europe" tripled.

Jon Stewart Puts Another Nail in Carl Paladino's Coffin

Matt Cherette · 10/11/10 10:24PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart opened with a segment about the midterm elections. The focus of a portion of that segment was homophobic New York gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino, and Stewart didn't hold back when mocking Paladino's ridiculous hypocrisy. Video inside.

Pastor Randy Saves Another Soul on Weeds

Alison Flood · 10/11/10 09:54PM

Pastor Randy and family found a place to park their camper and live as the newest religious leaders in town on Weeds. Andy is a fitting pastor, Nancy a fantastic choir leader, and Doug the perfect creepy family friend.

Holy Crap: New York City Visited by Hail Apocalypse

Max Read · 10/11/10 08:24PM

New York just got hit by one hell of a storm, depositing thousands of hail pellets (some reportedly as big as quarters) all over the city, leaving an inch or so of slush on the ground. Want to see pictures?

Gisele's Pregnancy Was More Like a Hat Trick

Maureen O'Connor · 10/11/10 08:16PM

[Gisele Bundchen and baby Benjamin—her nine-month-old child with husband Tom Brady—romp in Miami. Impossible as it may seem, the smaller human in this picture actually came out of the larger human. Another photo below.]

Eugene Mirman on Elevators and Bear Attacks

Christopher Han · 10/11/10 08:00PM

What do you do in the case of a bear attack? There's one common misconception about this situation that Eugene Mirman would like to address. That and rules for pre-agreed upon stereotypes.