Makaristos, Flickr Request for Moment of Silence for Slain Israeli Athletes at Summer Games Rejected by Olympic Committee
The upcoming 2012 Summer Olympics marks 40 years since 11 Israeli athletes were killed by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich.
In commemoration, the Israeli government and two US Congressmen asked for a moment of silence at this summer’s event, only to have the International Olympic Committee reject the proposal.
Bryan Bedder / Ethan Miller, Getty Images Celebrity Birthdays for May 18 – George Strait, Tina Fey and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
George Strait
Age: 60
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: A slew of country hits including ‘Fool Hearted Memory,’ ‘Ocean Front Property,’ ‘She’ll Leave You with a Smile’ and ‘You’ll Be There,’ dozens of industry awards, holding the record for the most No. 1 hits on the Billboard Country charts, and holding the record for most No. 1 albums, gold albums, and platinum albums in the history of country music
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philliecasablanca, Flickr Are Meat-Eaters More Masculine Than Vegetarians?
Pop quiz: if one man orders a soy burger and another orders a steak, which guy do you think is more masculine?
Bryan Bedder, Getty Images Autopsy Reveals Mary Kennedy Died of Asphyxiation Due to Hanging
Mary Richardson Kennedy, the estranged wife of Robert Kennedy Jr., was found dead on Wednesday, and an autopsy has now revealed her cause of death: she died of asphyxiation due to hanging.
Supermunch, Flickr Do You Cook at Home to Save Money? — Survey of the Day
One of the best ways to save money is cooking at home rather than dinning out.
In these times, are Americans choosing to do that?
sblackley, Flickr Why Everyone — Even Children — Needs to Wear Sunglasses
Sunglasses don’t just make you look cool, they’re also good for your eyes. But a lot of parents don’t seem to know that rule also applies to their kids.
China Photos, Getty Images Chinese School Gives Honors Students the Cold Shoulder By Rewarding Them with Air Conditioning
At a school in China, hard work isn’t just rewarded with success — it’s rewarded with air conditioning, too.
Mani, Flickr Minorities Continue to Grow As They Pass Whites in US Births
In 2011, there were more racial or ethnic minorities born in the United States than white babies. This marks the first time in history that minorities make up the majority of births in the US.
Wayne Wilson, Getty Images New Study Reveals Teens Are Smoking Less
There is some good news being reported about the state of young people in America.
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