#1 Mozilla's logo was a red t-rex - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozilla_(mascot)
#2 The image depicts why the T-Rex would not be able to connect to the internet: its arms are so short that its head would smash into the ground before it would be able to reach low enough to grab the icon.
#3 The dinosaur was there because, without internet, we may as well...
Washington DC's handgun ban has just been struck down by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Scullin, who ruled that the Second Amendment gives people the right to carry a gun outside the home for self-defense, and that includes residents of the DC area.
The recent lawsuit challenged Washington's ban on carrying handguns outside of homes was filed in 2009, shortly after the city...
This weekend, dozens of baseball legends will be descending on Cooperstown, coming from around the world, to what many experts consider one of the most significant Hall of Fame inductions in the history of baseball. In addition to the new inductions, the Baseball Hall of Fame itself will be celebrating its 75th anniversary.
Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, Don Mattingly, Lee...
Surfers and surfing fans from around the world have been pouring in to what many affectionately call "Surf City U.S.A", the city of Huntington Beach, part of the LA metro region.
The festivities kick off tomorrow morning (7/26) where thousands of people are expected to converge for the nine-day competition.
The event has been significantly scaled back after violent riots broke out last year.
Dozens of...
The Tower of David skyscraper — a 45-story unfinished highrise in downtown Caracas, Venezuela has become home to over 4,400 people. Residents of the city and people around the world who know about 'The Tower of David' call it the world’s tallest squat, a surreal vertical slum straight out of a science fiction movie.
City officials and armed police have just begun...
Charlotte is about to house the headquarters of yet another Fortune 500 corporation and receive an influx of almost 1,300 jobs to a new campus to be built in southwest Charlotte.
Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) just announced that it will be establishing a new global headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. The $7 billion company will be relocating its headquarters, research & development facilities, and corporate...
The historic Wisconsin state fair is about to launch with never before seen rides, games, and, of course, the craziest food concoctions imaginable.
The State Fair will be held July 31-Aug. 10 at State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis.
Here are some of the highlights and specials. For complete details, visit wistatefair.com
New attractions for 2014
• Hog Alley. This area features new food...
The Yonker's red-light camera program has just been extended and expanded by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, among 92 pieces of legislation signed Tuesday by the governor.
Yonkers is the largest city in NY to receive such a substantial expansion on it's red light camera pilot program.
Two other substantial NY cities were hoping to also integrate the red-light camera program — Albany and Kingston — but...
Like many cities in California, Bakersfield is continuing to increase in popularity, it's residents are taking more pride, and businesses are pouring in more community investment. This naturally leads to an improved standard of living for every resident. Most importantly, we are seeing crime plummet. Recent data is showing that overall crime has dropped about 10% over the past six...
Many news outlets are suggesting that Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim made comments about a three-day work week.
The Financial Times reported that in a speech at a conference in Paraguay, Slim advocated a radical change in the typical five-day work week.
What he really said is shocking to say the least...
"People are going to have to work for more years, until they...