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Jeff Ross Roasts the Westboro Baptist Church

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:30:08 +0000

NSFW — Leave it to Roastmaster Jeffrey Ross to risk his life for the emotional welfare of the American public (and Comedy Central). His season two premiere of ‘The Burn’ aired last week; and in it, Ross ventured to the infamously twisted Westboro Baptist Church to roast the very men and women who notoriously stand as anti-everything. [...]

Catholic Church Creates Exorcism Hotline

Donald Deane — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:01:33 +0000

Have you ever found yourself battling a demon but couldn't easily locate a priest to help with an exorcism? Well, the Catholic diocese of Milan is here to help with a special exorcism hotline, which will quickly dispatch a priest to deal with the unclean spirit. Finally, an answer to the question, "Who ya gonna call?"

Hallelujah! Pope Benedict Joins Twitter

Donald Deane — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:30:28 +0000

Pope Benedict XVI may be the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church with a tradition dating back more than 2,000 years, but that doesn't mean he's not up on the latest technology. In fact, the Vatican recently revealed the pope's Twitter handle and said that he'll start tweeting to followers on Dec. 12.

Bill Nye the Science Guy vs. Creationism: 'I'm Not Attacking Religion'

Nick Romano — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:45:57 +0000

Bill Nye the Science Guy has taken the internet by storm with Twitter rumors that he was killed in a balloon accident (sparked by The Onion) and his new Web series for Big Think. Most recently, however, our favorite childhood TV scientist sparked a lively debate through his video blog, pitting science against creationism, and America, obviously, had something to say about it.

Adorable Dog Prays Before Meal

Donald Deane — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:29:01 +0000

In general, dogs aren’t known for decorum around the dinner table, but this respectful pooch actually takes a moment to pray before noshing on a bowl of food. Could you imagine a cat giving thanks before a meal? Never gonna happen. As his owner recites a quick prayer, this god-fearing pup patiently stands on his [...]

The Seven Deadly Sins Aren't As Deadly As You Think

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:17:40 +0000

For centuries, people believed that the infamous “seven deadly sins” aren’t just bad for your soul. It’s also been said they are bad for your health. But science says otherwise… Mental Floss has compiled some recent health science studies that disprove the deadliness of each of the deadly sins, both physically and spiritually.For instance, the [...]