In honor of our 7th birthday, it’s appropriate to remind yourself that all things lead back to Bwog and to serenade it if you feel so inclined. Bodies found. (BBC) Where in the world is the flu? (CNN) Of course: Kitty Killers. (NY Times) Gao, Timbuktu, and Kidal occupied. (USA Today) One year wiser via Shutterstock

New York has finally acknowledged that those ‘No Honking’ signs were not stopping anyone. The honking never seems to stop anyone either, so the whole debate seems futile. (NYT) Trying to escape death is also futile. Apparently the average life span of a species can usually be determined from its average size. (NPR) Detroit may […]

  Literal: Dung beetles apparently use the Milky Way to guide their poo-hauling journeys. Maybe they could bring some here to unclog McBain toilets? (Reuters) Potential: Rumors that the iPad 4 is coming are already coming. Apparently the new model features a revolutionary change: a larger memory. *gasp* (CNET) Figurative: As sanctions increase, so do fears of cannibalism […]

Obama is to announce his plans concerning immigration reform next week, but the political gridlock characteristic of the last four years has us wondering if, keeping with history, congress will refuse to compromise. (Huffington Post) Women are underrepresented in leadership positions, with only 17% of American Fortune 500 board seats held by women. We’ve seen […]

Watson and Crick didn’t have the full story, it appears! Scientists at the University of Cambridge have released a new study showing that 4-stranded DNA exists within the human genome. (Fro Sci didn’t prepare me for this!) It is being called the G-quadruplexes, and there is excitement over its potential to aid in cancer research. Only […]

In the aftermath of the Beyonce lip sync scandal, Republicans are calling for Obama to resign from office. “If Beyoncé lip-synched the national anthem, how do we know President Obama didn’t lip-sync his oath of office?” asks Republican Senator Rand Paul. Or so believed the entire Twitter population. (International Business Times) The NAACP and the […]

A “cheese fire” closed off a tunnel in Norway yesterday (yes, you read that right), cementing the idea that Scandinavia is a hilariously strange place. (New York Times) Alright, alright, we all know that the bus can be a little sketchy at times. We can only hope that you don’t use it as an excuse […]

The Unexpected: A large boulder crushed a Utah woman who was in her bed. (BBC) The Expected: Blockbuster also continues its path downhill. (Digital Trends) The Unexpected: After a relatively mild winter so far, it’s pretty damn cold. (NBC) The Expected: The UN’s resolution against the country’s rocket launch didn’t faze North Korea a bit. (Australian) […]

If you’re dreaming of one day making a trip to North Korea, you’re probably going to be disappointed. However, Google chairman Eric Schmidt and his daughter Sophie were recently invited there, and Sophie wrote an interesting account of their strange visit. (Sophie in North Korea) You probably could’ve guessed this, but Obama’s second inauguration was […]

Believe it or not, while you’re hiding under your covers avoiding high school friends, the world is still going on, somewhere, and we continue to believe that it is rotating around NYC and, specifically, our very own Columbia.  Here’s what’s been happening outside of your house: In 2012, murders were at an all-time low, non-Apple […]

Happy last day of classes everyone! You’ve (*almost) made it through the semester without going crazy (*hopefully). Give yourself a pat on the back and have some congratulatory corgis to help you get through finals. We’re so close, guys! (BuzzFeed) Whether you’re sitting on your bed attempting to study or sitting in Butler quietly weeping, […]

The future—specifically the post-finals future—is looking pretty good compared to the present reality of the B.O. stench circulating the Butler reading rooms. If only studying for exams weren’t so difficult…(Buzzfeed) NASA Satellites of the future captured new images of the Earth at night. Pictures brought to you by the same people who created Beyoncé. (NASA, […]

When a fin whale washes up on a Malibu beach, authorities made the surprising wise decision to leave the carcass to decay. Bwog believes they have learned their lesson after an unfortunate incident involving dynamite and washed up whales. (Fox) Psy’s meteoric rise to fame for Gangnam Style puts his past in the spotlight. Netizens revealed Psy […]

This morning, you might need to check your privilege if… …you can relate to these women from Penn State, who thought it was a good idea to dress up as “Mexican stereotypes” for Halloween. (CNN) …you’ve always felt that you could get just a little bit farther away from every other human being on the entire […]

Snoop Lion earned more comment karma than Obama in his amazing reddit AMA yesterday. His only advice for young college student was “make sure u graduate”. Remember that.(Reddit) Scientists are having fun making cute videos about DNA that spells DNA after “accidentally” discovering a hydrogel that will automatically return to the shape of the vessel […]