An 11-year-old boy did a smart move by successfully defending his life on Thursday. He bit and grabbed the neck of a pitbull that attacked him in his uncle’s backyard. The boy said he broke a canine tooth because he bit down too hard. “Loosing a tooth is better than loosing a life”, he said.

Sean “Diddy” Combs makes an announcement every time he changes his name, assembles a group of hot messes into a half-assed singing group or takes a crap, so expect a declaration with fireworks regarding Diddy’s rumored engagement to singer Cassie. The 38-year-old rap mogul has reportedly told friends he popped the question to the 21-year-old Connecticut native. Expect Diddy-centric festivities complete with a life-size Combs made entirely out of fondant and ego.

And you thought junior high was bad…The young, female red-fronted lemurs of Madagascar have been observed to “dress” like males in order to duck the aggressive tendencies of their older counterparts. All young lemurs are born looking like males, so scientists were unsure as to whether or not the coloring of the animals served as camouflage; studies appear to indicate, though, that adult females only attack females whose colors have changed. Oooh, like the cougars of the lemur world…meow!

Dale Leo Bishop of Mississippi used his final words to support Obama’s bid for the presidency, using the appeal that his supporters were working to end the punishment he was about to undergo. Bishop “did not deliver the fatal blow and, not including contract killings, is only the eighth person executed who did not directly kill his victim since the death penalty was reinstated 32 years ago,” stated the Jackson Clarion Ledger. For the record, though, Obama does support the death penalty for “only the most heinous crimes,” including the rape of young children putting him at odds with the Supreme Court’s recent decision.

Dear Diary, my skeezy, smirking Italian boyfriend not only is kind of a tool, but also eyeball-deep in a fraudulent activities. Ok, that’s not likely a verbatim account of Anne Hathaway’s diary entry, but the FBI would probably wet their pants in excitement if the actress’ personal writings contain any similar entries. The FBI seized the Princess Diaries star’s real-life diaries in connection with fraud and money laundering case against Hathaway’s ex-boytoy, Raffaello Follieri. Agents also grabbed documents, an antique Bible and photos of Follieri with the Clintons and Pope John Paul II.

Canadian songstress Avril Lavigne’s critics have lambasted her vampire teeth almost as much as her faux-punk musical stylings, but now the naysayers may need to find a new physical attribute to criticize. An insider reveals that Avril will make a special trip to a cosmetic dentist to have her pointy teeth filed down. Luckily, with the spitting singer’s popularity waning, she should have plenty of time to recover following the dental procedure.

Sometimes you would rather not know what’s seeping into your bloodstream or what’s being slathered all over your skin, but if you find bizarre personal care & beauty treatments interesting you’ll love to read some of these weird things put in your cosmetics. Whale vomit, cow dung, and bull semen are just a few of the strangest ingredients found in personal care products. Tyler Durden should have found some lactating ladies because it seems some soap makers swear by human breast milk to create the best soapy suds.

Dustin Diamond’s post-Saved by the Bell career has included two stints on Celebrity Fit Club and an infamous, cringe-inducing sex tape, so it doesn’t come as a surprise that the man who played Screech Powers will release a tell-all book about the popular Saturday morning show. Bayside High’s former resident geek has reportedly penned a saucy book titled Behind the Bell that reveals the backstage antics of Zack, Kelly, AC and the rest of the gang. The tell-all’s promises to unveil the “sexual escapades among cast members, drug use, and hardcore partying.” Anyone else weirdly excited?

Gordon Brown may be handing future guests to Downing Street a wet nap before shaking hands after environmental activist, Chris Glass, attempted to secure the PM’s attention in a truly unique way. Glass arrived at the awards ceremony with glue stashed in his undies and covered his hands with it during a speech by the prime minister. Luckily, the glue failed to stick, but not before the activist could say a few words about climate change.

Big thanks to family court judge, Rob Murfitt, who took in 9-year-old Talula Does the Hula of Hawaii as a ward of the state to legally change her name. In New Zealand, it is against the law to name children in such a way as to offend a “normal person,” and the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registrar cited some other gems that had been blocked, including Fish and Chips, Yeah Detroit, Keenan Got Lucy and Sex Fruit. Said the judge, “It makes a fool of the child and sets her up with a social disability and handicap, unnecessarily.” So, next time little Ashley complains about being one in fifty in her class, tell her she could have been named Number 16 Bus Shelter.
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A researcher from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology has just published a study showing that a cannabinoid in marijuana called beta-caryophyllene, or (E)-BCP, could produce an excellent anti-inflammatory drug. The same substance is found in common ingredients such as oregano, basil, pepper and celery as well, but the concentration in marijuana is particularly, um, high. Generally, the cannabinoids in pot are associated with CB1 receptors found in the brain where they produce a psychotropic effect, but receptors in the rest of the body (CB2), if manipulated properly, could prove to alleviate the pain of those suffering from arthritis, Crohn’s disease and cirrhosis.

Put away those Pop Tart bags, scientists say, and find a better way to watch the solar eclipse on August 1, 8:30 am Greenwich mean time. Although China has the best chance of seeing the total eclipse, the northeastern US, Europe and the rest of Asia should get a partial for about two and a half minutes. Historically speaking, the event has often been associated with bad omens such as the courting of Odysseus’ wife in The Odyssey, so maybe China won’t sweep all the medals at this year’s Olympics. For those who like to plan ahead, though, southern Illinois will be seeing total eclipses in 2017 and 2024. Hey, any excuse to whip out that Bonnie Tyler karaoke!

If you’re one to break into hives at the mere thought of a lawnmower, you may want to skip this one. Whimsical garden creations are no longer the exclusive domain of the very rich, as Tania Ledger of south London has proven in her lawn, where the Mona Lisa currently resides (for the next two weeks or so): “Having experimented with topiary already, my lawn seemed like the perfect blank canvas to host my next creation.” Yeah, that smile is conveying the sentiment, “Please hose me down with RoundUp, oh please.”

As a Daily Telegraph reporter, Catherine Elsworth, pointed out, the best thing about Spencer Elden’s buff little baby bod picture is that he isn’t recognized today. The 17-year-old admits that it is “kind of creepy that that many people have seen me naked. I feel like I’m the world’s biggest porn star.” An innocent trip with his parents to visit a photographer friend turned the little guy into a rock icon and almost got him lunch with Cobain and Love, but Cobain passed before the date could happen. Although he might not have made a fortune off the photo, the record company did send him a platinum record and a teddy bear.

Is tofu the emasculating tool of extreme feminists? The journal, Human Reproduction, has just published a study showing that eating soy products can significantly decrease sperm concentration, apparently because of the presence of a chemical with effects similar to estrogen. Even moderate amounts seem to have a large impact, but no significant decrease in fertility has been observed in populations — like those in Asia — where considerable amounts of it are consumed. Whatever the result, guys, you may now have another excuse to pass on your girlfriend’s tofu puffs.

Emergency Service should only be used in case of an emergency. Some people seem to not understand what a real emergency is. You can now watch recordings of unnecessary emergency calls on YouTube. They are hilarious. British police are trying to reduce the amount of unnecessary calls by exposing callers online.

Sad news: The 12-year-old girl whose heart failed while riding the Canyon Blaster at Circus Circus has died. The coaster victim had been in critical condition since last week. The specific cause of her death is still unknown. She might have had existing heart conditions.

50 Cent, 79 Cent, 89 Cent, or 99 Cent? US fast food chain Taco Bell offered to make a donation to charity if rapper 50 Cent changed his name for a day. The fast food chain wanted him to rap a lunch order at the drive-thru window using his new name. 50 Cent did not know he was featured in the ad until he read it in the news. He is now seeking $4 million in damages.

You might have heard of the two golfers who were trying to hide themselves under a pine tree in order to protect themselves from a thunderstorm. Lightning struck both of them. The two golfers were disoriented and injured after the incident, but survived. One remembered their current golf score, but didn’t know what year it was. The question is, what are the odds of being struck by lightning? Only 10% of people who are struck by lightning are killed. The odds of being struck in a given year is 1/700,000. The odds of being struck in your lifetime (est. 80 years) is 1/5000. Prevention is the key, so make sure you know all about how to protect yourself.

Do you know that the golden state might face the worst drought in its history next year? Lake Shasta, California’s largest reservoir, has dropped to 48% of capacity. Lake Oroville, the state’s second largest reservoir, is at 40% capacity and will continue to drop to 20% by the end of this year.

Cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show will make a triumphant (or tragic, depending on the outcome) return to the screen with a little help from MTV. The music channel plans to team up with original flick’s executive producer, BermanBraun and Fox Television to create the two-hour remake that will feature the original script, but may also include musical numbers not shimmied to in the 1975 original. Speaking of shims, no casting choices have been revealed including that of mad scientist/transvestite Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

Apple ditched silver in favor of black and white with the much-hyped 3G iPhone, but could Steve Jobs be seeing red? People with their peepers peeled for all things iPhone say Apple could roll out iPhone Red just in time for the holiday season. Part of the Product (RED) campaign, the made-over gadget could appeal to those looking to chit-chat in style while benefiting the Global Fund or people looking to boast “LOOK! I have an iPhone; you can’t miss it! Haha!”

It is wonderful if pets are being kept at home. Of course, they have to be taken care of properly. Imagine this, someone keeps 117 (!!) cats, a rabbit, and a raccoon in a home covered with feces. Something is terribly wrong. Most of the cats discovered in the 54-year-old woman’s home were either dead or sick. This is second time the woman has gotten into trouble. Officials actually pulled over 200 cats from her house prior to this incident.

Have you heard that an Internet auction house for baseball cards is offering infamous, and missing, Cubs fan Steve Bartman $25,000 to come back to Chicago and face his fans? SportsBuy.com announced through the press that they are trying to locate the much despised Cubs fan. Bartman became notorious for his ball interference in the 2003 National League playoffs. Security escorted him out and he went into obscurity ever since causing Cub fans to wonder what happened to him. SportsBuy announced that they will give the cash to Bartman if he signs a photo which will immediately be auctioned off on SportsBuy.com with the net proceeds going to Chicago charities. It’s a chance for Bartman to help the city that he hurt so much not to mention make a little money in the process.

Young stars around a black hole? You might think this is impossible. But astronomers recently discovered very young stars around Milky Way’s center through their radio signals. You can not see the stars with telescopes because they are surrounded by huge amounts of gas and dust. But they do exist and are about 6 — 20 light years away from the galaxy’s center.