by Claudine Zap No lucky pennies here: Paying a bill with the copper coin has led a man to be charged with disorderly conduct and a fine. His crime? Attempting to pay a disputed medical bill of $25 entirely in pennies. The story, reported in the Desert News , describes the "penny offense" this way: The 38-year-old did not believe he owed the medical clinic $25 but came in to pay the fee in person. The patient asked if the office took cash,

by Mike Krumboltz There are few celebrities whose private lives are as closely followed as Jennifer Aniston . People and paparazzi just can't get enough. In the past, she's been linked to Brad Pitt , Vince Vaughn , and John Mayer. But those guys are old news. This past weekend, the former "Friends" star stepped out with actor Justin Theroux at the MTV Movie Awards. Let it be known: They are a couple. Following their big night out,

by Mike Krumboltz Sarah Palin is a divisive figure. But no matter where you stand with the former Alaska governor's politics, this recent video of her speaking about Paul Revere's historic ride is sure to raise a few eyebrows. In the video, which was taken at Boston's Old North Church, Palin gives a bizarre version of Revere's 1775 ride. Addressing an unknown person,

by Claudine Zap These days, American pit bull terriers are unfortunately known for dog fighting. But back in the day, they were brought in as the " nanny dog ": The trusted animal to watch over your children. Vintage photographs surfaced by a photo blog show off the breed with its broods. Yet the once beloved breed has become a scary breed. This is the same American pit bull that is now the poster pooch for Michael Vick's dog fights ,

by Mike Krumboltz Paris Hilton wants you to like her. Really. The starlet and paparazzi target has a new reality show, "The World According to Paris." The aim of the show is clear: To change Paris's image and make her a more likable celebrity. Unfortunately for Paris, that goal might be more lofty than she initially thought. According to early reviews, the billionaire Barbie comes off as a bit of a jerk on the Oxygen series, which premieres Wednesday night.

by Mike Krumboltz Few things capture the public's curiosity like Area 51. The top-secret military base )which doesn't officially exist( has been the subject of conspiracy therories for decades. What actually went on there? Something tells us we'll never know for sure. However, a recently published series of photographs provide some tantalizing new clues. The photos, which were published by National Geographic , show a titanium A-12 spy plane. In one image, the plane,

by Becky Uline The month of May made bittersweet history for many with the killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. special operations forces. It was also riddled with stormy devastation, celebrity deaths, scandal, and end-of-world prophecies. Thank goodness for the escape offered by the world of reality TV, which kept us distracted with season finale spectacles and the high-profile court cases of Amanda Knox and Casey Anthony . Here is what people were searching for this month.

by Mike Krumboltz Are the glory days of the archaeologist over? Has everything cool and ancient already been discovered? Nope. Thanks to ever-improving technology, several new findings have electrified the Web. A robot explorer recently discovered ancient markings at the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. The markings were found inside a secret chamber inaccessible to humans. The painted hieroglyphics and stone markings, which hadn't been seen by human eyes in 4,500 years,

by Claudine Zap A new ad for Cadbury chocolate is leaving a bitter taste with Naomi Campbell . The supermodel is looking at "every option available," including legal action, in response to a promotion that compares the celebrity to a Dairy Milk Bliss bar . The ad reads , "Move over Naomi, there's a new diva in town," and shows the candy bar nestled in diamonds. The campaign ran in supermarkets and newspapers in the U.K. Campbell told the U.K. newspaper the Independent ,

by Mike Krumboltz The wolfpack has a new member. Joining Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, and Justin Bartha in "The Hangover II" is Mason Lee. Lee plays Teddy, Helms's future brother-in-law. While the young actor isn't onscreen as much as the rest of the maniacs, he does play a pivotal role as the guy who goes missing and must be found. Lee comes from a famous family of film. His father is Ang Lee, the Academy Award-winning director of "Brokeback Mountain,

by Claudine Zap Amy Poehler's speech to Harvard class of 2011 is a Web sensation. Any Poehler kills on her show " Parks and Recreation ." The comic nailed the impression of Hillary Clinton on " Saturday Night Live ." And now the snappy blonde's funny, sweet words of wisdom for the Harvard class of 2011 have gone viral on the Web. Word of the speech sent searches on the actress up 108,000% in just one day. And we're not talking grade inflation. The star,

by Claudine Zap Officially, Memorial Day , observed on the last Monday of May )this year it's May 30(, honors the war dead. Unofficially, the day honors the start of summer. )More on that in a moment.( The upcoming three-day weekend has prompted searches on Yahoo! for " when is memorial day ," " what is memorial day ," and " memorial day history ." The day was originally known as " Decoration Day " because the day was dedicated to the Civil War dead,

by Claudine Zap The twister in Joplin, Missouri, which has caused at least 125 deaths , ranks as the single deadliest tornado in the last 64 years. Tornadoes have also hit residents hard in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. The United States gets 85% of the world's tornadoes. And there has been a storm of searches on this subject on the Web: Lookups on " joplin tornado path " increased 16,500% over one day on Yahoo!. Searches also surged on " tornado safety,

by Becky Uline One of the biggest nights in TV is upon us. Last night, viewers in record numbers were getting out the vote for their favorite of the final two contestants on " American Idol ". It is reported that fans broke a new record, casting 122.4 million votes. A comparison of " American Idol voting " terms shows that online searches have similarly spiked. These searches had already doubled since last week, when "Idol" tallied a new record for the final-three show,

by Mike Krumboltz Willie Mays is one of baseball's all-time greats. A player who did it all )and did it with style(, the "Say Hey Kid" was a fan favorite from the first time he stepped into the big leagues in 1951 until he retired in 1973. LIFE Magazine recently published a series of never-before-seen photos of the 24-time All-Star and World Series champion. The images capture a side of Willie that, we imagine, many have never before been privy to.

by Mike Krumboltz This year marks the 65th anniversary of the two-piece bathing suit, commonly known as the bikini. Inventor Louis Reard called his creation a bikini in honor of America's first nuclear test in the Pacific, which took place near the Bikini Islands. According to an article from the BBC , the French engineer assumed that his scandalous new suit "would cause a similar explosion" once it hit the mainstream. It did. Now the two-piece is everywhere, including,

by Mike Krumboltz Marveling at cute baby animals is one of the most popular ways to waste time on the Internet. For everyone who loves nothing more than to gawk at furry little creatures, today is your lucky day. A couple of buzzy stories about rare baby animals are setting the Web on fire. First up: the little ligers. Anyone who has seen "Napoleon Dynamite" is already aware of ligers. 50% lion, 50% tiger, and 100% badass. But when ligers are babies, they're 1,000% adorable.

by Claudine Zap Jessica Chastain is set to go from under-the-radar to A-list, and fast. The 30-year-old actress grabbed headlines and Web buzz with her breakout role opposite Brad Pitt and Sean Penn in Terrence Malick's Palme D'or winner " Tree of Life ." The redhead turned heads on the red carpet and on the Web, earning a 500% increase in one-day searches on Yahoo!.

by Mike Krumboltz Jennifer Aniston has made a career out of playing good girls. Heck, she even played the title role in a movie called, you guessed it, " The Good Girl ." So, it's no surprise that people have noticed Aniston's role in the upcoming flick, " Horrible Bosses " breaks the trend. She plays a dentist who is annoying, inappropriate, disrespectful... in short, anything but good. The comedy, which co-stars Colin Farrell , Kevin Spacey , and Jason Bateman ,

by Mike Krumboltz Gamers are no doubt aware that "Mad Men" actor Aaron Staton has a starring role in the videogame "LA Noire." What gamers may not know is that Staton isn't the only actor from AMC's hit show who appears in the epic game. Gamers who pay attention will see many a member of Sterling Cooper's staff. Vincent Kartheiser, who plays Pete Campbell on "Mad Men," has a small role as a water heater repairman. Rich Sommer, who plays Harry Craine, plays a travel agent.