• Publication says 1st powered flight in Connecticut, not North Carolina

  August 18, 2013
  Connecticut's efforts to grab North Carolina's status as the birthplace of powered flight has received a major boost from a well-respected aviation publication.

• Most U.S. Founding Fathers were age 40 and younger

  August 18, 2013
  Portraits of the U.S. founding fathers often portray them with white powdered wigs and many think they were older than the young men they were, an expert says.

• Danish professor says testicle-biting fish warning was a joke

  August 16, 2013
  A Danish professor who warned Scandinavian swimmers to beware of a testicle-biting fish from South America said he was joking about the creature's diet.

• Prince William and wife Kate to attend charity dinner

  August 16, 2013
  British Prince William and wife Kate have confirmed plans to attend the Tusk Trust charity awards dinner Sept. 12, People.com said.
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  Justin Guarini says he is struggling financially

  August 15, 2013
  Justin Guarini says he is struggling financially and even skips meals to make sure his wife and kids get enough to eat.

• 'Duck Dynasty' cast reportedly lands huge salary bump, agrees to additional seasons

  August 14, 2013
  Duck Dynasty's stars have reportedly renegotiated their contracts, receiving huge salary raises and signing onto additional seasons of the smash-hit A&E reality series.

• British Library blocked 'Hamlet' due to 'violent content'

  August 14, 2013
  A British Library visitor said he was shocked to discover the facility's WiFi network blocked access to an online version of "Hamlet" due to "violent content."

• Harry, Amelia top baby names in England and Wales

  August 12, 2013
  Britain's Office for National Statistics said Harry and Amelia are the most popular baby names in England and Wales for the second consecutive year.

• Peter Capaldi named as next 'Doctor Who' star

  August 4, 2013
  Peter Capaldi was named Sunday as the 12th incarnation of the Doctor in BBC's "Doctor Who."

• Peter Capaldi, Ben Daniels favored to be next 'Doctor Who'

  August 4, 2013
  British actors Peter Capaldi and Ben Daniels are gamblers' favorites to be named the next star of "Doctor Who" Sunday in a BBC special, The Observer reported.

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