The Pair Up There

Max Read · 10/07/10 02:56AM

[Two BASE jumpers leap from the Kuala Lumpur Tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for some reason. That's 1,400 feet in the air. I can't even look at this photo without covering my eyes. Photo via AP.]

Charlie the Smoking Chimpanzee Dies at 52

Max Read · 10/07/10 02:47AM

Charlie, a South African chimpanzee famous for smoking cigarettes while being an ape, has died at age 52, having lived ten years longer than the average chimp despite his tobacco habit. That doesn't mean smoking is good for you, however.

Skinny Women Make More Money—But Skinny Guys Make Less

Max Read · 10/07/10 12:13AM

This may come as a shock, but many people treat thin women better than heavier women. I know—it seems unbelievable! But it's not just that thin women are treated better—they also make more money. How much more?

Wisconsin Bros Fined $86,000 for Epic Rager

Adrian Chen · 10/06/10 10:00PM

We attended many ragers during our time at Large Midwestern University, but this is next-level. Three University of Wisconsin students have been fined $86,000 for a house party they threw one fateful game day.

Kristen Schaal on "Family Friendly"

Christpher Han · 10/06/10 08:00PM

Comedy for people with babies—from someone who doesn't have a baby. It can't be that hard, right? Kristen Schaal makes sure her act is a little something for everyone, including a sexy librarian impression for the singles.

What the Hell Is 'Rolfing?'

Adrian Chen · 10/06/10 07:06PM

We always thought 'rolfing' was what you did after doing four tequila shots in a Daytona Beach sports bar. Turns out it's a violent and painful, New Age-y massage technique. And it's having a moment. Let's all get rolfed!

Angry Man Bashes Elevator with His Scooter, Falls Down Shaft

Matt Cherette · 10/06/10 04:42PM

And the winner of next year's Darwin Award is.... this guy! Watch as a man rams his motorized scooter into an elevator after missing it, ultimately breaking the panels and, sadly, plummeting to his eventual death. (Video isn't graphic, FYI.)

Would You Be Fooled by Any of These Celebrity Lookalikes?

Brian Moylan · 10/06/10 04:40PM

Toronto-based photographer John Hryniuk has spent the past couple of years photographing subjects at celebrity lookalike conventions. Do you think these George Bushes, Barack Obamas, Sarah Palins, Tiger Woods(es), and Hillary Clintons are as good as the real thing?