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National Geographic Explains How We Got to Seven Billion People [VIDEO]
Recently, the world welcomed its seven-billionth person. But what does it all mean?
In a stylish video titled ‘World Population: A National Geographic Tour,’ the nature magazine stalwart puts things in perspective with tidbits about how many people are born and how many die every second of every day, the average human lifespan, and the growing popularity of “mega-cities.”
Weekend Box Office: ‘Puss In Boots’ Claws Its Way to Another First Place Finish
In its second week of release, ‘Puss In Boots,’ the Antonio Banderas-voiced swashbuckling feline from the ‘Shrek’ franchise, pulled in $33 million in milk money to again take the top spot at the box office this weekend.
Pre-Nup Says Kim Kardashian Can Keep Her Engagement Ring… for a Price
It’s messy enough when a mortal couple gets divorced, but when it’s a wealthy celebrity pair like Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries, things get even more complicated.
Case in point: after Kardashian pulled the plug on her much-hyped 72-day marriage to her NBA player husband, many wondered who’d get custody of her massive 20-carat diamond engagement ring.
Man Sues Wedding Photographer for the Cost of the Entire Ceremony
After Todd J. Remis of Manhattan got married, he was outraged to discover his photographer missed a few key moments such as the last dance and the bouquet toss, so he decided to sue.
He doesn’t just want the $4,100 photography fee refunded, though. He also wants $48,000 to recreate the entire wedding, including travel costs to fly the bridal party back to New York so the whole thing can be re-shot
Who Went Home on the Seventh Week of ‘Dancing with the Stars’? [SPOILER, VIDEO]
Six couples danced Halloween-themed routines on Monday night, but one became a ghost during the elimination show. So who’ll be haunting the dance floor from the sidelines from now on?
Foreclosure Firm’s Tasteless Halloween Party Mocked the Homeless [PICTURES]
New York’s largest foreclosure law firm, Steven J. Baum, whose clients include Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, is under fire after photos from the company’s 2010 Halloween party were released to the New York Times by a former employee.
10 Celebrity Marriages Shorter Than Kim Kardashian’s
Ever since the news broke on Monday that reality star Kim Kardashian was ending her marriage to NBA player Kris Humphries only 72 days after the two swapped vows, Twitter’s been all abuzz with things longer than Kim’s marriage.
But as brief as the union was, it wasn’t Hollywood’s shortest — not by a long shot...
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 13 Week 7 – Three Memorable Moments [VIDEOS]
The six couples still standing on 'Dancing with the Stars' had the Halloween spirit, doing themed dances devoted to the spooky holiday — one each per couple, and then a another dance that split the group into two teams.
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Weekend Box Office: ‘Puss In Boots’ Is Purr-fect
The swashbuckling feline from the ‘Shrek’ franchise, ‘Puss In Boots,’ still has plenty of lives to spare after its weekend haul of $34 million, putting it at the top of the charts in its first week of release.
US Census Finds Neighborhoods Are Growing More Diverse
According to the 2010 US Census, all-white neighborhoods are vanishing, a statistic driven by the nation’s rising number of Hispanics and Asians, many of whom are immigrants. The result is that many areas are more diverse than at any time in American history.
Are Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart Married?
Twi-hards consumed with the real-life romance between ‘Twilight’ stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart probably swooned in unison on Friday when Pattinson revealed the couple may already be married.
Study Discovers Wealthier Parents More Likely to Download Apps for Kids
A new study by the San Francisco-based non-profit group Common Sense Media found that affluent parents download apps specifically for their young children more than parents of lesser financial means do.
Deemed the “app gap,” researchers found almost half of families with incomes above $75,000 had downloaded such apps, compared with only one in eight families earning less than $30,000. Lower-income