​Why We Need The Normal Heart

Rich Juzwiak · 05/24/14 12:13PM

"Did you know that it was an openly gay Englishman who's responsible for winning World War II?" asks Mark Ruffalo's Ned Weeks during one of many emotional high points in Ryan Murphy's HBO movie adaptation of The Normal Heart. "His name's Alan Turing and he cracked the Germans' Enigma code. After the war was over, he committed suicide because he was so haunted for being gay. Why don't they teach any of that in schools? A gay man is responsible for winning World War II. If they did maybe he wouldn't have killed himself and you wouldn't be so terrified of who you are."

Arby's to Air Thirteen-Hour Commercial In Duluth, Minnesota

Dayna Evans · 05/24/14 09:00AM

Arby's, which has been on its game as the new cool brand to watch, is pulling another publicity stunt that only residents of Duluth, Minnesota will get to enjoy. For thirteen hours, starting at 1 p.m. today, the cooked meat shill will air one single commercial on local network My9. The storyline is magical.

Seven Dead in Drive-By Shooting Near UC Santa Barbara

Kelly Conaboy · 05/24/14 08:28AM

Authorities report that a gunman and six others were killed, with seven more injured, when a shooter opened fire in the college town of Isla Vista near the University of California, Santa Barbara on Friday night.

Professor Falls 70 Feet Into Himalayan Crevasse And Survives

Aleksander Chan · 05/23/14 03:15PM

Western Kentucky University professor John All fell 70 feet and into an icy crevasse while conducting climate research on Mount Himlung in the Himalayas. With a broken arm and ribs, it took him hours to climb out.

Lion, Tiger, and Bear Are Best Friends Forever

Aleksander Chan · 05/23/14 02:15PM

Thirteen years ago, a lion, tiger, and bear were rescued from the basement of an Atlanta drug dealer's home. Now living in Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary, the three are now the biggest BFFs in the animal kingdom.

Ellen Page Dreams of Eating IKEA with Justin Bieber

Aleksander Chan · 05/23/14 01:37PM

Like many, Ellen Page has recurring dreams she can't quite understand. Hers include stage fright-inducing pubic hair and hanging out with fellow Canadian Justin Bieber.

Some Guy Spent $1,200 On Mariah Carey's New Album

Jordan Sargent · 05/23/14 12:50PM

The super-devoted fans of pop music—your Beliebers, your Directioners—are insane, and love to be insane. But this, well, this is something: Milo Yiannopoulos, a columnist for Business Insider, spent $1,200 on a plane ticket in order to fly to Germany from London and buy Mariah Carey's new album today.

Zen Koans Explained: "A Drop of Water"

Hamilton Nolan · 05/23/14 12:25PM

A door has a handle. A handle has a grip. A grip is the name of somebody who does something making movies. There was a movie called "The Doors." Think about this, as a crafty squirrel picks your pocket.