When I wake up in the morning to go to class, I apply a thin line of eyeliner to the top of my eyelids, a few swipes of mascara, and some light foundation. But if I'm just relaxing on my couch with my friends watching Friends and eating pizza, I'll…

Hours after raising $100,000 from fundraising for Lou Gehrig's disease, Corey Griffin died Saturday in a Nantucket diving accident. His cause of death was ruled accidental drowning. Griffin, 27, was a friend of Pete Frates, whose family and friends…

Having been nominated in the Facebook-fueled ALS ice bucket challenge, Chris Christie posted his own ice-bucket video on Facebook on Tuesday night. In the video, Christie stands outside his home in his T-shirt and shorts, and announces he was…

Did anyone else just hear what Fox News contributor Keith Ablow just said? I sure hope I heard him wrong, but, unfortunately, that doesn't seem to be the case. The guy was featured on the network's Outnumbered show, where Ablow announced that…

Ever wonder what a great white shark does underwater? Well, probably not, but some people sure do: Last November, scientists took an autonomous shark-stalking robot, the SharkCam, to Mexico with the intention of filming great white sharks underwater…

Being President of the United States sure requires a lot of work. And over the years, time certainly takes its toll. To celebrate Obama's 53rd birthday, I decided to see how time truly changed him. He's endured two tough terms — the ongoing health…

If you were lamenting the lull in gendered trending hashtags this week, never fear! #UnfollowAMan is trending on Twitter, thanks to a BuzzFeed editor who created the tag (probably in jest). The hashtag, or some say "slashtag," urges you to unfollow…

It doesn't take a genius to know that dinosaurs have been extinct since an asteroid hit Earth about 65 million years ago. But, believe it or not, there may or may not be a plot twist concerning this incident: Dr. Steve Brusatte, of Edinburg…

Once upon a time, there were two American flags flying atop the Brooklyn Bridge. And by "once upon a time," I mean until Tuesday, when these two flags were surreptitiously replaced by two white flags on the Brooklyn Bridge, and nobody — not even the…

So, you're sitting around, minding your own business. Suddenly, you take a look outside your window, and what do you see? Nothing but a ginormous hole, 262 feet in diameter. Well, believe it or not, that just happened for those in Siberia: an…

As if NBA basketball player Dwight Howard's tweet this past weekend concerning the Israel-Palestine conflict wasn't enough, Rihanna has recently hopped on the bandwagon herself. Earlier today, the singer tweeted "#FreePalestine" and inevitably…

It was pretty much impossible to miss the insanity that occurred during Tuesday's semi-final World Cup game. Germany defeated Brazil 7-1, which was no surprise once Germany scored five goals in the first 29 minutes. The game (and even the final…

Five goals in the first 30 minutes. That's right, Germany was already way up against Brazil in the World Cup semifinal game by halftime. For those of you tuned into this high-scoring soccer game (or even those of who you hear shouting coming from…

Jeffrey Baldwin of Toronto was five years old when he tragically passed away, having been abused and starved by his grandparents. In his life, he had one superhero: Superman. To honor Jeffrey, Todd Boyce of Ottowa — touched by this story — raised…

For the first time in history, scientists have found an "on-off" switch in the brain that can bring individuals in and out of consciousness. In a study published by George Washington University, Mohamad Koubeissi and his colleagues managed to switch…

How much is a White House employee's salary? Well, according to the annual report on employee salaries released by the Obama administration on Tuesday, it depends on your gender. The average male White House employee earns about $88,600 — 13 percent…

Today has been a big day for not one, but two states. Federal judges have struck down gay marriage bans in Indiana and Utah, finding both bans in violation of the equal protection clause under the 14th Amendment. While the Utah ruling is stayed for…

Thursday’s United States-Germany game is creeping closer, and prominent referee Ravshan Irmatov of Uzbekistan has been selected by FIFA to officiate this game. Just recovering from refereeing Mexico's win against Croatia on Monday, Irmatov is back…

According to members of China’s leading Communist Party, if you want to get a glimpse into the political practices in Washington, all you need to do is turn on the Netflix series House of Cards. The Discipline Inspection Commission in China raised…