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Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday where family and friends gather to honor and remember loved ones who have died. The holiday is celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2 to align with the Catholic holidays All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. Since it's traditionally believed that the souls of the departed come back to visit the living, altars offering sweets, food and drink, and Read more
I came across this amazing yoga book that got me really excited. It isn't filled with photos of beautifully buff and lean bodies that typify the genre. No, the illustrations are literally the muscles. It's called The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga, and you can order it online for $55. It seems kind of pricey, but once you see the illustrations, you'll find it's like no other yoga book. You view Read more
This week is the season finale of The Office, and Dwight puts on a family portrait studio for his co-workers, but it's really to prove that he's the father of Angela's baby. Andy comes in looking absolutely crazy, but we learn that our old friend David Wallace has decided to buy Dunder-Mifflin from Sabre and give Andy his old job back. Darryl makes his affection for Val very clear to everyone — Read more
The daughter of an Olympian and wife of a Major League Baseball player, professional beach volleyball player Misty May-Treanor knows a thing or two about competing. She even tangoed her way across the stage in Dancing With the Stars a few seasons ago. After winning back-to-back Olympic gold with teammate Kerri Walsh in Athens and Bejing, the duo is hoping for top honors again this Summer in Read more
Find out why researchers are building 3D-printed robot dinosaur skeletons — Geekosystem A new report says women are more likely to unfriend — Newser How "Sharktopus" changed modern cinema — Cracked Samsung Galaxy S III specs leaked — Geek.com Why is The Lorax selling SUVs? — SlashFilm Lego model of the ISS created while on the ISS — Dvice Mass Effect 3 gets a TV trailer — Read more
Since Halloween is coming soon, I've got skeletons on the brain — do you know anything about those belonging to other animals? Make no bones about it and test yourself in this trivia quiz! Source Take the Quiz Read more
No bones about it! Parents are hard-pressed to find an activity that holds the entire family's attention and encourages team work, but Klutz's The Hand Book ($20) had my kids mesmerized for a couple of hours. Packaged as a build-able hand skeleton and accompanying text, it's the ultimate Halloween handout if you're looking to offer a child some brain candy! Who is this toy designed for? The Read more
The anatomy geek in me loves seeing skeleton decorations everywhere during this spooky season. Let's bone up on basic anatomy with a quiz on your skeleton. Take the Quiz Read more
The day after Halloween may involve candy hangovers for some of us, but in Mexican culture, and various cultures throughout the world, it's a time to pay tribute to the deceased. During Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos), altars honoring loved ones are traditionally decorated with skulls and marigolds, and many of the living paint their faces in floral, skeleton-inspired designs. Take for Read more
Angelina Jolie took her four oldest kids to a skating rink in Budapest this afternoon. She helped Pax and Maddox put on helmets before they hit the ice while Shiloh bundled up in a skeleton sweatshirt. The weekend activity was just the latest in a fun string of events for the Jolie-Pitts. Brad's parents, Bill and Jane, and Angelina spent a few hours at a children's center with all six children Read more
