December 2011

Siku – The Adorable Polar Bear Cub [Video and Pics]

December 22, 2011
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A polar bear cub has been taken into care in Denmark after his mother did not produce enough milk. Siku was born last month at the Scandinavian Wildlife Park in Denmark. For the first year of his life he will need 24-hour attention and three people have been given the [...]

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National Geographic’s 2011 Photo Contest [Gallery]

December 20, 2011
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See the full gallery with captions at our Google+ page. As a leader in capturing our world through brilliant imagery, National Geographic sets the standard for photographic excellence. This year’s entrants did not disappoint—more than 20,000 photographs were submitted to the contest from over 130 countries, with professional and amateur photographers across [...]

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Banksy Cardinal Sin Sculpture Pokes at Catholic Church Child Abuse

December 19, 2011
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“I’m never sure who deserves to be put on a pedestal or crushed under one,” said Banksy. The piece will be exhibited in one of Walker’s 17th-century Old Master galleries that include “religious sculpture” and “church altarpieces.” The piece sits in the Walker Art Gallery. Reyahn King, Director of Art [...]

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LIFE – 2011 Pictures of the Year [Gallery]

December 18, 2011
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Every year is made up of countless moments that humble us, terrify us, sadden us. Moments that make us laugh, cringe, shake our heads in disbelief or wonder. Photographers strive to capture those moments, to tell us something of the times we live in. This gallery presents the pictures that [...]

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The Most Profound Speech on Civil Unions You’ll Ever See – Zach Wahls [Video]

December 2, 2011
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It’s not often that we cover such stories that are political in nature or represent a particular view, but this video was just too good to pass-up. It’s gone viral on the web and it’s views have sky-rocketed, to the tune of millions of views in just hours. Listen and [...]

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