Private moments helped shape Obama’s education about war

Air Force One, its windows blacked out to guard against attack, touched down in Afghanistan well after dark.President Obama’s war-zone visits are usually short and ceremonial. In his six hours on the ground, he appeared alongside Afghanistan’s leader, pinned Purple Hearts on the wounded and spoke to a hangar full of U.S. troops.Read full article >>

I’m Not Sure This Will Actually Happen If You Spill Coke On Your Computer, But I’m Willing To Try

Did you guys see that Coca Cola Super Bowl commercial? You know the one. It opens with a weird montage of people who are sad because of the Internet, then segues into a Tron-style data center, where some guy spills Coke on a server. Now, you might think that this would be bad news, but no! Instead of everything breaking down, some puzzling combination of Coca Cola and positive emotions… Read More

The 'Ted 2' Super Bowl Trailer Stars Tom Brady

Days after releasing the first trailer for "Ted 2," Universal unveiled a Super Bowl spot for the forthcoming comedy sequel about a talking teddy bear. In it, Tom Brady is revealed as a possible sperm donor for Ted (don't ask), because Boston. Brady's role in the film was first announced by star Mark Wahlberg last year. "He plays himself, but he does an amazing job," Wahlberg said in an interview with ESPN's Bill Simmons. "Funny, funny moment." Watch the trailer spoil that funny moment below. Starring Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, Morgan Freeman and Seth MacFarlane as the voice of Ted, "Ted 2" is out on June 26.

Milk Nanny Automatically Makes A Refreshing Bottle Of Formula For Baby

As a parent I understand that gadgets like the Milk Nanny will be forgotten – like the Diaper Genie and the no-pacifier rule – five months into the severe sleep-deprivation experiment that is parenthood. As a gadget freak, however, I do think it’s pretty cool. It’s a simple device. The system holds an amount of formula and water. When you need formula you simply press… Read More

Superb owl Sunday will be a total hoot

With the big day finally here, excitement has reached a fever pitch. This Superb Owl Sunday is looking to be one of the largest on record

For one day a year, the world comes together and celebrates these fluffy, magnificent creatures in owl their glory

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Even if they're nocturnal and all asleep, we're sure they'll feel the appreciation. Read more...

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10 iconic 'British' brands that aren't even British anymore

With the news that the Yanks have been messing with our Cadbury Creme Eggs, we thought it might be interesting to take a look at other iconic British brands now in foreign hands

In a totally non-UKIP way, we've drawn up a list of 10 food and drink products familiar to UK shoppers, dating from as far back as 1778 but now owned by Johnny Foreigner

See also: The 10 biggest Twitter blunders by UK politicians

Have a read through our shopping list of British brands now owned overseas. Have we missed a quintessential UK product you were shocked to see go abroad? Let us know in the comments

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Chris Christie heads to London to polish up foreign policy credentials ahead of 2016

LONDON — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie arrives here Sunday for a three-day tour of the United Kingdom designed to burnish his foreign policy credentials and cultivate relations with a critical American ally ahead of a likely presidential campaign.Read full article >>