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Martin Luther King and 10 Other Famous 'Juniors'

Danny Groner — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:00:49 +0000

Today people will stop and reflect about the legacy of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. — one of a number of famous people who made marks of their own despite having names that ended with "Junior." Dr. King's father was also a minister who inspired many followers, but obviously his son reached even greater heights. Here's a look back at ten other famous Juniors.

Your Week in Awesome Gifs – Holidays, Finals, and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:00:18 +0000

It’s that time of the week for the best gifs of the week! Here’s your week in awesome gifs for that awesome week of yours, well, awesome for some people. If you’re a student right now, this week is filled with some soul-crushing studying. But if you’re not a student, this week is filled with [...]

Funniest Memes of the Week – Crazy Secret, Lazy College Senior, and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:00:25 +0000

Funniest Memes of the Week is back, just in time for finals and the holidays – our two favorite things! Just kidding, finals are annoying to say the least but we’ll get you through it with these funny memes. And if you students are still feelin’ down, just take it in stride, like ‘Lazy College [...]

Best Bars in Abilene to Sneak out to During the Holidays – The Painman's Picks

Frank Pain — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:00:16 +0000

The Holidays are great because we get that rare chance to see family and friends that we normally don't see during the year. But, let's face it, there's only so much time we can spend with our family, during the holidays, before we need to decompress a bit. So, for those of you looking for [...]

7 Wacky Worldly December Holidays You Probably Didn't Know About

Kathy Landin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:32:14 +0000

Jef Nickerson, Flickr / Koichi Kamoshida, Getty Images / Cindy Funk, Flickr / Stephen Chernin, Getty Images Most of us are looking forward to the gift giving and family dinners associated with the traditional December holidays. But many people from all over the world, however, are instead ready to dress up, storm the streets or [...]

10 Disgustingly Flavored Liquors You Should Avoid During the Holidays

Dan Seitz — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:00:00 +0000

CBS Television

With the holiday season comes that most sacred of holiday traditions which is, or course, drinking heavily for the month of Decemeber. It seems as though a virus has contaminated our nation's alcohol supply, a virus that started with vodka distillers and has spread its tendrils across our precious booze industry: flavorings. And

Survey Says — Holidays Are No Longer the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:22:49 +0000

Seems “holiday cheer” may be a misnomer, at least according to a new survey. Consumer Reports polled 1,013 adults, revealing that 90 percent of us have at least one thing to complain about the holidays, and 15 percent hate that they’re expected to be nice.

One in Five Americans to Get Second Job for the Holidays – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:34:55 +0000

The holidays can be expensive, and this year 21 percent of Americans plan to get a second job to help pay for all the gifts and travel costs that go with the season. That is in addition to the 12 percent of respondents to CouponCabin.com’s poll of 2,466 adults who have already grabbed themselves a [...]

8 National Days That Should Be Real Holidays

Chris Illuminati — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:28:17 +0000

Getty Images Every once in a while the world needs a day off. Recognized holidays are few and far between. Thanksgiving and Christmas are separated by almost thirty days. Memorial and Labor Day are nice vacation bookends to the summer but they are months apart. The world needs more holidays. Instead of inventing new days [...]