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Netflix's Serial Killer Extended Universe Will Add the Menendez Brothers
Netflix's Serial Killer Extended Universe just added two new characters. Season 2 of "Monster" will be called "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story". The Menendez Brothers were convicted in 1996...
May 02, 2023 Undated file combo image of brothers Erik (L) and Lyle Menendez who were convicted March 20, 1996 of the first degree murder of their wealthy Beverly Hills parents. The brothers were sentenced to life imprisonment. REUTERS/HO SN
Is Cereal "Soup"? Plus Five More Ridiculous Questions
They say there are no dumb questions, but here's one: Is cereal "soup"? (???) Over 20,000 people took an online poll, and 1 in 9 said YES. 11% of us think that in a technical sense, cereal is also sou...
May 02, 2023 frankieleon / CC
Michael Jackson's Chimp Bubbles Turned 40 . . . and the Theme for His Party Was "Bubbles"
Do you remember how Michael Jackson had that pet chimpanzee back in the '80s named Bubbles? Well, he just celebrated his 40th birthday. Bubbles is living at a "retirement home" in Florida called the C...
May 01, 2023 U.S. artist Jeff Koons' sculpture titled "Michael Jackson and Bubbles" is displayed at the Chateau de Versailles (Versailles Palace) near Paris, September 9, 2008. The exhibition opens on September 10 and runs until December 14, 2008. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE)
The Music That Makes People Feel the Most Confident . . . According to a Body Image Study
There's a company that helps with eating disorder recoveries called Within Health . . . and they did a study on how music impacts body image. Part of it features lists of the Top Five music acts in va...
May 01, 2023 Demi Lovato attends the WE Day event in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 27, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten
Fountain of Youth? Scientists May Have Figured Out How to Stop Aging
Would you even WANT to live to 100? Hang on, new question: How about 180? Researchers at U.C. San Diego may have just figured out how to extend our lifespan by over 80%. Before you get too excited, th...
May 01, 2023
Is Aerosmith Getting Ready to Announce a Farewell Tour?
The end could be near for Aerosmith. The band's logo has been popping up at venues around the country, along with the phrase, "Peace Out". And there's a countdown clock on their website that expires o...
Apr 27, 2023 62nd Grammy Awards - Show - Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 26, 2020 - Steven Tyler of Aerosmith performs. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
If Little League Parents Berate Umpires . . . They'll Be Forced to Suit Up as Umpires Themselves
It's Little League season, so it's time to enjoy warm evenings watching youth baseball . . . while trying to ignore that annoying parent who won't stop screaming at the volunteer umpire behind the pla...
Apr 27, 2023 slgckgc / CC
The 15 Best '90s Cartoons
The '90s were a good time for cartoons, but what was YOUR favorite? The website SlashFilm chose the 15 best. Here's how they ranked them: 1. "SpongeBob SquarePants" 2. "Animaniacs" 3. "Arthur" 4. "Fam...
Apr 26, 2023 spongeb65 / CC
Random Question: Is Your Thumb a "Finger"?
It's good to know we've got pollsters out there asking the important questions. Like this: In your opinion, is your thumb a "finger"? Someone polled 8,000 Americans, and not everyone agrees. 22% say t...
Apr 26, 2023
Right Now Is the Worst Time of Year for Sunburns
Here's a surprising fact: Late April and early May are the worst time of year for SUNBURNS. It's when you're most likely to get a really bad burn. Here's why: The angle of the sun is about the same as...
Apr 26, 2023 Charli Lopez / CC