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High Speed Train Flies Through Station in Slow Motion

Richard Blakeley · 11/23/10 11:08AM

Just how fast is a high speed train? Watch as video artist Graeme Taylor captures a speeding train through a station using a high speed camera, and the effect is mesmerizing.

South African Ninja Burglars Steal Three Plasma TVs in 20 Seconds

Matt Cherette · 11/19/10 02:09PM

A plasma television-stealing epidemic is currently plaguing the South African city of Port Elizabeth, with homes/businesses containing the devices being targeted by a savvy group of thieves. Inside, watch three masked crusaders lift three of them in just 20 seconds.

Worst Bridesmaid Prank Ever Leaves Bride Paraplegic and Unmarried

Maureen O'Connor · 11/17/10 05:57PM

Rachelle Friedman's bridesmaids pushed her into a pool's shallow end, breaking her neck and leaving her paralyzed from the chest down. Now she can't marry her fiance because their combined income would cause her to lose her Medicaid benefits.

When Facebook CEO's Was Publicly Obsessed with 'Asian Girls'

Ryan Tate · 11/17/10 12:29PM

Mark Zuckerberg is startlingly young for a billionaire CEO. But he was even less mature in 2003 when, barely 19, he apparently set up a Friendster profile disclosing his taste for Asian women and dislike of books.

Facebook Gives Women the Third Degree

Ryan Tate · 11/16/10 05:43PM

A flood of female Facebook users woke up this morning to find their accounts disabled — and the social network demanding government ID to let them back in. Facebook admits there was a problem, but says it's been fixed.

Japanese Robot Actress: Not Good at Acting, Great at Being Creepy

Max Read · 11/12/10 12:47AM

Meet Geminoid-F, a lifelike robot "actress" currently appearing in a Tokyo production of the play Sayonara. Go ahead, make a Keanu Reeves joke! You won't be laughing when the robot murder army comes for your family. Which it will, eventually.

Postal Worker Secretly Films Customer's Racist Rant

Adrian Chen · 11/11/10 11:55PM

Things got ugly when a black mail carrier refused to take back a letter he'd delivered to a lady in Hingham, Mass. She went on a racist rant and slapped him. He secretly taped it all on his cell phone.

Television's Greatest Robots: A Video Timeline

Anderson Evans · 11/09/10 11:30AM

Bask in the glory of man's metallic monstrosities! Sing the body electromagnetic! Feel the magnificence of network android denizens from Japan's cartoon contraptions to limey British borgs! These are television's most iconic artificial citizens, and you must watch them now!

What Does George W. Bush Like to Read on His iPad?

Matt Cherette · 11/07/10 07:05PM

Former President George W. Bush's interview with Matt Lauer airs on NBC tomorrow night, but tonight's Nightly News gave us a tech/gossip-focused preview. Apparently, Bush has an iPad—he likes to read gossip on it! Find out what inside.

Live Coverage: Election Night 2010

Jim Newell · 11/02/10 07:13PM

The reign of Barack Obama ends tonight! What? Oh, it's just Congress and governors and stuff. Let's keep liveblogging. Republicans have already won the House, but can they take the Senate? An unemployed nation waits.

Your Stalker's Favorite New Facebook Feature

Ryan Tate · 11/02/10 04:34PM

Facebook is poised to roll out "Friendship Pages" aggregating the online interactions between two people. The feature is a potential boon to jealous ex lovers and nosy gossips—and there's no indication you'll be able to opt out.

I Had a One-Night Stand With Christine O'Donnell

Remy Stern · 10/28/10 12:50PM

Three years ago this week, an intoxicated Christine O'Donnell showed up at the apartment of a 25-year-old Philadelphian and ended up spending the night in his bed. Here's his story—and photos—of his escapade with the would-be Delaware senator.