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• History of the Golden Gate Bridge (PICS)
• Arizona to Ban Westboro Church from Picketing Funerals
• 8 Awesome Images of Neptune
• Why Volunteer for a One-Way Mission to Mars?
• Last Surviving Ozzie and Harriet Star, David Nelson, Dies at 74
• MJ's Son Marcus Jordan Leads Central Florida to Hot Start
• The hormone of trust has limits, research shows
• Lebanon Government Collapses after Hizbollah Walks Out!
• Snow on the ground in all 50 states--including Hawaii, where snow fell on a volcano
• STDs? There's An App For That
• Chevy Volt Captures North American Car of the Year Title
• Kitchen Gadgets That Waste Your Money and Counter Space
• 4 online services to satisfy your vanity
• World's Fastest Guitarist breaks his own record
• 57% of Polled Americans Say Conservative Rhetoric Didn't Cause Tucson Shooting
• Symbols of the Dollar Bill (Pics)
• Southwest Plots More Direct Routes, Smoother Landings
• Haitian Kidnappers Kill U.S. Federal Agent in Quest to Abduct a Child
• Eleven Of The Greatest Broadcast Announcers Of All Time
• How to Make a Disposable Lighter into a Motorcycle (PICS)

History of the Golden Gate Bridge (PICS) Posted: Even if you've never been to San Francisco, you have probably seen the Golden Gate Bridge. The stunning architecture alone has captured the eye of many a traveler throughout the years and made the Golden Gate Bridge one of the most recognized symbols of San Francisco. Found on postcards, on brochures, in movies and even mentioned in songs, it will forever be a symbol not only connected to San Francisco, but to the state of California as well.

Arizona to Ban Westboro Church from Picketing Funerals Posted: After the infamous Westboro Baptist Church picketed Elizabeth Edwards' funeral and has threatened to picket the services of "however many are dead" following the devastating shooting in Tucson, the Arizona state legislature's plan to limit Westboro's ability to appear at funerals is gathering bipartistan support. The bill will be modeled after similar legislation in Ohio, which was upheld by a federal court.

8 Awesome Images of Neptune Posted: The beautiful blue orb of Neptune, named for the Roman god of the sea, is the eighth and farthest planet in our solar system from the sun. This honor used to reside with Pluto until it was demoted from planet status by the International Astronomical Union. Neptune's equator is four times as long as Earth's. It is 17 times as heavy, though not as dense. We have one moon, while Neptune has 11. And now, thanks to the Voyager 2 spacecraft and the Hubble Space Telescope, we can see Neptune as never before.

Why Volunteer for a One-Way Mission to Mars? Posted: If NASA announced it was looking for volunteers to start training for a manned mission to Mars -- despite all the physical and mental hazards of what could potentially be a one-way ticket -- would you sign up?

Last Surviving Ozzie and Harriet Star, David Nelson, Dies at 74 Posted: Nelson was the last surviving member of the "Ozzie and Harriet" cast, which featured his real parents and his real younger brother Ricky. The show ran from 1952 to 1966 and usually featured situations and stories taken from the acting family's lives. They even filmed the show in their home in the Hollywood foothills.

MJ's Son Marcus Jordan Leads Central Florida to Hot Start Posted: Michael Jordan's son Marcus Jordan is an offensive force for the University of Central Florida who is off to a really hot start and are undefeated thus far in the 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball season...

The hormone of trust has limits, research shows Posted: Oxytocin is a hormone produced by the hypothalamus in the brain, and has been shown to make people trust each other more and promote feelings of love. But this hormone has now been found to have limits, since it promotes love and trust only towards people of the same 'in-group' and ...

Lebanon Government Collapses after Hizbollah Walks Out! Posted: The Lebanese government has collapsed after Hizbollah and its allies walked out of a coalition that had ensured an uneasy peace in one of the Middle East's most unstable countries.

Snow on the ground in all 50 states--including Hawaii, where snow fell on a volcano Posted: — except for Florida.

STDs? There's An App For That Posted: A Houston rabbi has created what might be the only app with a Space Invaders-style game where you zap the clap. (You also use a syringe, pill or ointment to do away with chlamydia, AIDS and the herp. But you're on your own when it comes to locusts, boils and the slaying of the firstborn.)

Chevy Volt Captures North American Car of the Year Title Posted: The Chevy Volt's list of major awards and accolades grew this week with the addition of the North American Car of the Year title, which was conferred by automotive journalists in a vote announced on Monday.

Kitchen Gadgets That Waste Your Money and Counter Space Posted: What do iced-tea makers, shrimp de-veiners and pasta measurers all have in common? For most home cooks, they are a waste of money and kitchen cabinet space. Once you get into esoteric or single-use kitchen gadgets, there are two big risks. One, that you won't use the item frequently enough to warrant its purchase price. Two: you'll forget altogether that you have them.

4 online services to satisfy your vanity Posted: What is the internet for? Some think of it as the marketing opportunity of a lifetime. Others, a shining repository for boundless information. And some, like the folks at "Avenue Q," assert that it's for porn. For better or worse, the Web has allowed everyone to be the shining star in their very own drama/comedy. (Here's hopin' yours wouldn't run on Lifetime.) So this week, instead of telling you to cease and desist tweeting about your cat's health problems, we're going to provide you with a cadre of tools you can utilize to stroke the old ego -- to tap into the pulsing vein of your rapt audience and reap the benefits of their attention.

World's Fastest Guitarist breaks his own record Posted: Tiago Della Vega attempts to break his current world record in Intel's booth at CES. He holds the current world record for playing the guitar at 320 beats per minute. This time, he upped the pace to 340 bpm.

57% of Polled Americans Say Conservative Rhetoric Didn't Cause Tucson Shooting Posted: Only 32% think the Tuscon attack on Giffords was related to heated rhetoric from the right

Symbols of the Dollar Bill (Pics) Posted: The $1 dollar bill is one of the most touched objects in our world, changing millions of hands throughout its life span. Yet, how often have you actually stopped to look at one? Probably never. And, of course, that every single letter, number or symbol on the dollar bill was put there for a reason. In this slideshow, we give you the explanations behind 11 such markings: little-known facts about one of the most used currency notes.

Southwest Plots More Direct Routes, Smoother Landings Posted: Southwest Airlines is adopting new satellite-based landings to cut fuel use and improve air travel. The system will provide more direct routes and smoother landings than existing navigation systems.

Haitian Kidnappers Kill U.S. Federal Agent in Quest to Abduct a Child Posted: It was a clear, cool evening in the hills above Port-au-Prince when Gregoire-Ronald Chery got the last phone call of his life. He was on vacation in Haiti, visiting the house of his cousins, when he was approached by three gunmen.

Eleven Of The Greatest Broadcast Announcers Of All Time Posted: Here is a sampling of some of the best of the best. Click on the flash player below the photos to hear the audio clips.

How to Make a Disposable Lighter into a Motorcycle (PICS) Posted: Bic products are useful for more than just opening locks. Do you have disposable a lighter laying around collecting dust? The obvious solution is to turn it into a very tiny motorcycle!

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