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LEGO Designers Have it Pretty Good

Thursday, 02 February 2012 16:30

The Denmark creative office for LEGO could only be cooler if it were built entirely out of the toy bricks it is famous for. The open space features a LEGO library, oversized seating areas, several glass-fronted meeting areas and a metal slide if you don't feel like taking the stairs ... 

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America Back to Spending Ways

Thursday, 02 February 2012 12:00

Apparently, America's days of saving and practicing frugality in the face of a recession are over ...

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Colbert Super PAC Raises Over $1 Million

Tuesday, 31 January 2012 15:15

If you've watched The Colbert Report at all in the last few months, you know Stephen Colbert has been steadily uncovering the often semi-shocking truths about Super Political Action Committees. He's done so by starting his own, which has just revealed to the Federal Election Commission that it raised over $1 million ...

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Pythons Conquering Everglades

Tuesday, 31 January 2012 10:01

big pythonAccording to a new study, pythons are slowing killing off the mammals in the Everglades. The pythons, which aren't indigenous to Florida, were likely introduced to the Everglades by people who used to have the snakes as pets. The study has shown that sightings of small mammals, such as raccoons and possums has dropped by 98 percent ...

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Japanese Population to Decline by 1 Million Per Year

Monday, 30 January 2012 15:29

New estimates suggest that Japan's population will fall by a third by 2060, and 40 percent of that population will be made up of senior citizens. The estimates have been caused by a significant drop in birth rate along with rising life expectancies ...

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Don't Mess with the Super Bowl's Money

Thursday, 02 February 2012 16:18

In addition to cracking down on illegal websites that air pirated sports footage, authorities have claimed nearly $5 million worth of fake Super Bowl merchandise. So if you're a real fan of the Patriots or the Giants, prepare to spend a ridiculous amount on official Super Bowl XLVI hats and shirts ... 

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Most Acclaimed Comic Book Ever to Get Prequels

Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:42

watchmen prequelsIf you ever want a comic fan to get all sappy, talk to them about Watchmen. The critically-adored series (seriously though—the acclaim is totally deserved) from the 1980s is fondly remembered for its deconstruction and reframing of the superhero archetype. Well, now Watchmen is about to get some prequel comics, which means you're about to hear comic nerds argue like never before ...

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Artist Builds Flimsy, Crazy Expensive House

Tuesday, 31 January 2012 15:13

It'd be nice to live in a house made of money, right? An artist in Ireland thought so too (video after the jump). As a commentary on the euro crisis, he built a home out of 1.4 billion euros in decommissioned banknotes ...

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Simpsons Marathon Rewards Stupidity

Tuesday, 31 January 2012 09:50

If you hate sleep and love The Simpsons, you'll be pleased to hear about the Simpsons marathon taking place in Los Angeles. The marathon, organized by Fox in celebration of the show's 500th episode, will air all 500 Simpsons episodes in a row. Which translates to approximately 200 hours of "D'oh!" ...

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Obviously, Rutgers Is Awesome

Monday, 30 January 2012 09:34

If you've ever wanted to take a college class on Beyonce or Jay-Z, Rutgers University is the place for you. The university has debuted a class called (seriously) "Politicizing Beyonce." The class joins the already-happening "Sociology of Hip-Hop: Jay-Z." People get credit for taking these ...

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