by Mike Krumboltz Anyone who has watched the Democratic National Convention has likely noticed a few odd metaphors being tossed around. Carnivorous pundits are talking about "red meat" like it's going out of style. Politicians are playing up images of the "kitchen table." And don't forget the "Yellow Dog Democrats." What do all these things mean? Yahoo! Buzz is full of articles aiming to answer these questions. First up, red meat. Near as we can tell,

by Claudine Zap Party planning. If you're throwing a shindig that only happens once every four years, you had better bring in the blockbuster entertainment. If you don't mind all the bad dancing that goes along with rocking out, well, then, get your groove on with Buzz. You may have noticed some oldies but goodies filling the Pepsi Center where the first few days of the Democratic National Convention was held, with toe-tapping tunes like "Celebration" and "Love Train".

by Mike Krumboltz We thought discovering long, lost civilizations was something that only happened in " Indiana Jones " movies. How wrong we were. Researchers have discovered a maze of stone temples that "ancient Mayans believed was a portal where dead souls entered the underworld." Found in present day Mexico, the portal was known as Xibalba . The discovery got the bloggers doing what they do best. BoingBoing explains that, according to an ancient Mayan scripture,

by Molly McCall As the third night of the Democratic National Convention drew to a close, several questions bombarded the Search box: How was Bill Clinton's speech ? What does " cronyism " mean? And who is Beau Biden ? Joe Biden 's son Beau introduced his father last night and made his first appearance in the national consciousness. In an address warmly received by convention attendees,

by Claudine Zap Next week it's back to school for teen shows " Gossip Girl " and the all-new 90210 spinoff . Pay attention, you will be tested on your knowledge of the subject. First up, Gossip Girl . The frothy teen soap is heading into its second season )is that like sophomore year?( and features a cast that mostly could have graduated from college by now. But no matter. The show bears little resemblance to actual high school )like going to class, ever(. Instead,

by Mike Krumboltz Tiger Woods is one of the most dominant athletes alive. But is he really a mortal like the rest of us? Footage of the golfer walking on water has some folks wondering if he's actually something more... divine. Well, not really. The footage was just a viral video. Still, though obviously a joke, the clip has started a firestorm of buzz. So what's the story ? Apparently, in an older version of the Tiger Woods video game,

by Claudine Zap They've Got Words for You It's almost a pre-requisite to run. For a candidate to be considered seriously, he or she has to have a book. And since the Democratic National Convention kicked off this week, viewers have been turning from their TVs to e-booksellers for copies of the candidates' musings. The search box has been flooded with lookups for " joe biden biography ," " joe biden book " " barack obama biography ," " barack obama book excerpt father ,

by Mike Krumboltz The anticipation over Senator Hillary Clinton 's Tuesday night speech was as high as her pantsuit was orange. Some Democrats were concerned that a tone of bitterness might shine through. They needn't have worried. The former First Lady expertly summoned her supporters to vote for her former rival, Senator Barack Obama . Her speech was so electrifying, in fact, she may have inadvertently raised a key question: Should Obama have picked her as his VP? Ms.

by Mike Krumboltz The anticipation over Senator Hillary Clinton 's Tuesday night speech was as high as her pantsuit was orange. Some Democrats were concerned that a tone of bitterness might shine through. They needn't have worried. The former First Lady expertly summoned her supporters to vote for her former rival, Senator Barack Obama . In doing so, she may have inadvertently raised a key question: Should Obama have picked her as his VP? Ms.

by Claudine Zap ' Creature from the deep . As Gawker put it, it's been "our monsteriest season yet." Our obsession with beasts real and imagined continues today. A " giant squid " was found off the waters of Antarctica and recently dissected at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Curious lookie loos quickly sent searches for the 30-foot creature up 14,816%. ' The Talented Mr. Rockefeller . A mystery of a different nature cloaks Clark Rockefeller )+319%(.

by Mike Krumboltz Believe it or not, there's more than one democracy in the world. While much of the world's attention is focused on the slugfest between Barack Obama and John McCain , a recent election in Malaysia sparked a tremendous reaction in Search. Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim saw his searches soar into the top 2,000  terms after being elected to his nation's parliament. Such rarefied air is usually occupied by starlets named Britney , Paris , and Lindsay ,

by Vera H-C Chan Two, four, 68. Where do we participate? Or aggravate, depending on one's perspective of the political alliance billing its Democratic National Convention retro-protest as " Recreate 68 ." The liberal anti-war protestorsâ€"a loose coalition of groups including Code Pink and figures like activist Cindy Sheehan and author Ron Kovic â€"have made their way to Denver to reignite the revolutionary days of 1968. Not however, as its Website testily explains ,

by Molly McCall Michelle Obama may have anchored the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, but it was the Kennedy clan that stole the limelight online. Until the last moment, no one was sure whether Ted Kennedy , who was diagnosed with a brain tumor three months ago, would show up at the proceedings. But show up he did, taking the stage and delivering a whip-'em-into-a-frenzy speech in support of Barack Obama .

by Molly McCall After Barack Obama tapped Joe Biden for his running mate, searches for the Delaware senator leapt. But he's not the only Biden to stir up buzz since the announcement was made. Over the past four days, demand for Joe Biden's wife, Jill , has vaulted upwards in Yahoo! Search. The day after Obama announced his V.P. pick, it was Mrs. Biden who soared into the top five movers for the day. Yesterday,

by Claudine Zap ...Big chill . According to the latest edition of the Farmers' Almanac )+738%( it's going to be a colder than usual winter. The publication, which since 1818 has forecast long-range weather predictions, says to expect "below-average temperatures for most of the U.S.," according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer . Bundle up and hunker down. ...Museum blockbuster . One way to warm up is to take in the Frida Kahlo )+468%( show in San Francisco.

by Mike Krumboltz The 2008 Olympics are barely over, but like a bunch of Oliver Twists , people are already clamoring for more. Over the weekend, we noticed an astounding number of lookups for future Olympiads. Next stop, Vancouver! Armchair athletes want to know more about 2010's Winter Olympics . Searches on " vancouver olympics ," " 2010 vancouver ," and " vancouver olympic games " all soared this week. Meanwhile,

by Vera H-C Chan Sixteen days of watching the human body perform at its best ought to prod even the most diehard couch potato. Yes, post-bikini trauma may explain a recent surge in online " exercise " explorations, but surely more than a few folks must be bargaining with themselves: "If Michael Phelps can win eight gold medals, I can do at least eight sit-ups." A lot of exercise-related summer spikes typically peak in late June through mid July. Stiil,

by Gordon Hurd We're sure many people consider the weekend a time of relaxation and recreation. But just because it's Saturday or Sunday doesn't mean we turn off our brains here at the Buzz. Behold the top five things we learned this weekend. Vice presidential candidates aren't always boring Political pundits and pledged delegates finally exhaled this weekend when Democratic candidate Barack Obama released the identity of his chosen running mate.

by Claudine Zap ...9/11 Mystery: Solved . The case of the collapsed World Trade Center 7 has finally been put to rest. According to Popular Mechanics , some conspiracy theorists posited there was no way a 47-floor building could be felled solely by fire from falling debris of the adjacent towers. But federal officials, after studying the questions for three years, have concluded that it is the only building ever to suffer complete structural destruction from fire alone.

by Vera H-C Chan When you're trying to decide where to spend four-plus years of your life, rank matters. Proximity, tuition, and size figure into deciding where to go to college. More complicated criteria require prospective students and their parents to rely upon college rankings. How these lists measure quality, though, isn't always a numbers-crunching game. In other words, a ranking doesn't always depend on seemingly straightforward factors like graduation rates, student G.