Search Terms Explained: Fat Tuesday, paczki, Olympic medal counts, Barry Melrose
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Tuesday, February 16th 2010, 1:19 PM
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The following are some of the day’s most popular search terms, as we go beyond the words and explore the stories behind the searches:
fat tuesday
This term is another name for Mardi Gras, which is a celebration that encourages people to eat up and make merry before the beginning of Lent, which starts on the following day, Ash Wednesday.
paczki and/or paczki calories and/or paczki day
This Polish tradition is also connected to the beginning of Lent. In this case, people use up ingrediants to create paczki, a donut-like pastry.
we are the world 25 for haiti video
The music video for a remake of the famed Michael Jackson song originally recorded in 1985 has hit the web recently. The original was designed to raise money for food to Africa. this time around, the updated version features a slew of new musicians geared toward the earthquake victims in Haiti. Read more and watch the video…
olympic medal counts
As the Olympics move forward, countries score more and more medals. As it stands today, the United States has earned two gold medals, two silver medals, and four bronze medals. It’s total of eight medals means the nation is leading the pack, with Germany coming in second with five and France in third with four. For a complete and regularly updated list, click here.
barry melrose
The ESPN commentator and former NHL coach revealed today the secret to smooth skin: “Chickens**t.” Don’t believe us? Watch it for yourself above.
There are some things even the fast-paced “24” needs to stop the clock for.
In this case, it’s the show’s star, Kiefer Sutherland. Production has been temporarily halted on the Fox series after a cyst near the actor’s kidney ruptured last week. Read more…
Indiana Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh dropped a bombshell on his party Monday, announcing his surprise retirement from a seat that’s suddenly likely to swing Republican. Read more…
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