Thursday, December 30, 2010

December 30: Anniversary of the Iroquois Theatre Fire


Billed as “absolutely fireproof,” Chicago's Iroquois Theatre went up in flames less than six weeks after opening. Upwards of 600 people perished in the blaze, and today it remains on the records of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as the deadliest single-building disaster in U.S. history.

Monday, December 27, 2010

I Love Charleroi, Belgium?


Tour group offers sightseeing tours through Charleroi, Belgium, which has been called "the ugliest city in the world." The so-called “adventure city safari” includes stops at a vandalized, never-used metro station, a giant pile of coal waste, and the former home of a serial killer. Sound like fun?

Wednesday, December 08, 2010

Beware of the Urkel


Saggy pants are no longer an issue at one Memphis middle school, not since Principal Bobby White started The Urkel Initiative.

Sunday, December 05, 2010

Scroogenomics


Failure magazine wishes you a happy -- and efficient -- holiday season!

Saturday, December 04, 2010

The Dead Sea is drying up


Every year the shoreline of the Dead Sea retreats a little more. With the region's tourism industry suffering, Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinians are teaming up to try to save it. But will their efforts accelerate the destruction?