[Two Thai senators prepare to kick the crap out of each other in a kickboxing ring at Parliament in Bangkok, to promote the preservation of Muay Thai. Image via AP]

Old people in Britain sure are worried about young people drinking. After a new survey, the Red Cross has suggested young people be taught first aid to help their friends when they drink too much. That's probably a good idea.

A site that collects and maps roadkill using volunteers with cameras, the California Roadkill Observation System, is hoping to raise awareness of the number of animals killed on America's roads every year. They're hoping to create a smartphone app, too.

Some guy in Australia is using pages from the Bible and the Koran as rolling papers and smoking them.

For the second time in two weeks, a leader from the Beltrán Leyva cartel has been arrested in Mexico. Sergio Villarreal, "El Grande," was caught in a power struggle with "La Barbie" for control of Beltrán Leyva.

[Tech mogul Barry Diller, actress Sarah Jessica Parker, Bravo executive Andy Cohen and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper check out babes together at the Sunday Diane Von Furstenberg runway show. And is that Desiree Rogers across from them? Pic via Getty.]

How bad is the economy? So bad that even the usually-booming "things you can kill other people with" sector is doing badly. According to a recent report, the value of worldwide arms deals in 2009 dropped 8.5 percent from 2008.

Ever thought it'd be cool to take some hallucinogenic drugs and check out a movie—say, sci-fi masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey? This guy thought it'd be cool. And his trip—and resultant freakout—was recorded by five different audience members.

Twenty-six major amendments to the Turkish constitution were approved by voters 58-42, bringing the country closer to EU membership.

What's that, up there? Is it the proverbial fiddler on the roof, wearing a skirt of "whipped cream and youth"? No! It's Gawker Weddings Expert Phyllis Nefler, back to explore this week's Times weddings section. Join her! L'Chaim!

Mad Men followed up last week's exceptional episode with another moody and dark episode getting inside the mind of Don and delving into some dicey office politics. And, as usual, everything comes with a nice hint of dread.

This weekend, Philadelphia police arrested 27-year-old Robert Nickson Jr. (pictured) and charged him with statutory rape. One mistake? Posting pictures of himself and his underage fiancée to Facebook. The other mistake? Trying to marry a 14-year-old girl. [via]

[Rapper Nicki Minaj readies herself for internet meme status posing for press photographers backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards. Lady Gaga won best video, and young songwriter Kanye West performed some kind of a "rap." Pic via AP.]

A new study indicates that French people have pretty terrible sex lives, with more than three-quarters of respondents saying that sexual problems were causing relationship problems. But what about every stereotype of French people, ever?

Sobered-up actor Rip Torn (arrested in January for drunkenly mistaking a bank for his house) is looking pretty skinny, isn't he? Don't worry, though: "When asked about his health, he says, 'I'm fine. Do you want to Indian wrestle?'" [NYP]

I can't even begin to explain how odd—and, yes, pathetic—this was. I can't! Here's Taylor Swift performing at the VMAs with a ridiculous song she wrote about Kanye West's interruption of her during last year's show. Video inside.

French New Wave director Claude Chabrol died on Sunday at age 80.

Having trouble understanding President Obama's "worldview"? Former speaker of the House of Representatives and possible Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich may be able to help! According to Newt, you can only understand Obama if you "understand Kenyan, anti-colonial behavior."

The 2010 MTV VMAs are currently underway (live chat here), and they opened with a bang, as host Chelsea Handler was accosted by a cameo-making Lindsay Lohan in a bit that spoofed Lohan's recent troubles. Video of the intro, inside.

Wanda Sykes explains that men are constantly being tested by women... and failing. Watch the video after the jump!