RFK assassination witness tells CNN: There was a second shooter

Recording detected at least 13 shot sounds erupting over a period of less than six seconds.  Sirhan's gun held 8.

Surgical treatment for prostate cancer is ineffective?

The world's biggest randomised trial of prostate cancer has found that the standard surgical treatment for the disease is ineffective.

The results of the Prostate Intervention Versus Observation Trial (PIVOT), led by Timothy Wilt and started in 1994 with 731 men, showed that those who underwent the operation had less than a three per cent survival benefit compared with those who had no treatment, after being followed up for 12 years. The difference was not statistically significant and could have arisen by chance.

Article.

'Statistics on prostate cancer' graphic.

Mark Steyn: Cuisines from My Stepfather

It’s not just that Obama ate the dog, but that he’s screwing the pooch.

Dentist Pulls Ex-Boyfriend's Teeth Out

She did what any ex with a set of pliers and some anesthetic would do: she doped him up and pulled out all his teeth.

In apparent first, public pension plan files for bankruptcy

The development of the restructuring will set a precedent. 

via Instapundit.

Friday links

The Real-life Inspirations for 17 Simpsons Characters.

 

The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective Hobbits.

Secret Story of the Mysterious Portrait at the Pentagon.

5 Largest Reptiles on Earth.

A ski-jump-themed bathroom.

What Really Happens When You Swallow Your Gum?

Welcome to Egyptian democracy

Lower marriage age to 14, remove right to education and employment for women, and sex with dead wife is OK (up to 6 hours after death).  Islamist-dominated parliament.

Young men in Mexico: US no longer a better future

Potential migrants say the border is not itself a dissuading factor, but racial discrimination and hostility, efforts to deny employment, education and healthcare are, as is increased exposure to arrest and deportation.

New Dept of Labor rules banning farm chores

Farmers could soon find inspectors on their land, citing them for violations.

The new regulations would also revoke the government’s approval of safety training and certification taught by independent groups like 4-H and FFA, replacing them instead with a 90-hour federal government training course.

TSA story du jour

Weeping four-year-old girl accused of carrying a GUN by TSA officers after she hugged her grandmother while passing through security.

Best reckless driving PSA ever

Watch until the end.

UK Tax dollars at work

Titanic commemoration features a giant urinating puppet.

Read more here: http://blogs.herald.com/dave_barrys_blog/#storylink=cpy

Spider eating a 1.5-foot-long snake

Stay away from Australia.

10 years ago today

Dems: ANWR should be off limits because the oil would take 10 years to reach the market.

Frank J.'s Obama dog-eating thoughts/jokes

"I can’t believe Romney strapped his dog to the roof of his car. That ruins the flavor.”

Holocaust Remembrance Day

Never again.

Playmobil Game of Thrones

Wednesday links

Life of Brian - Deleted Scenes.

Cuteness overload: 33 Animals With Stuffed Animals Of Themselves.

Cannabis wine.

Tattooed people drink more.

High-speed photography of liquids.

Cycle-skating, the new sport of 1923!

Think your lady parts are just fine? Think again.

In France, tax dollars fund vaginal re-education postpartum.  

G-spot enhancement  and anal bleaching.

Skin-Lightener for Women’s Private Parts.

Dodd-Frank costs 24 million man-hours per year for compliance

Comments and links at HotAir.com.

Islamic ‘Adult Breastfeeding’ Fatwas Return

Re working women: if a woman fed a male colleague “directly from her breast” at least five times they would establish a family bond and thus be allowed to be alone together at work.

Must see 30 second video

Safe sex for seniors. (OK for work)

Tom Lerher's "Elements"

sung by a 3 year old.

Friday links

The musical urinal game: "Guitar Pee"

Why Some Civil War Soldiers Glowed in the Dark.

Rube Goldberg contraption with 300 steps.

Zombie Apocalypse: A Map of Resources.

10 Odd Stories Behind Famous Authors’ Nom de Plumes.

The Men Behind Your Favorite Liquors.

Socialized medicine story du jour

Sentenced to death for being old.

Friday links

How to Trigger a Volcanic Eruption on Purpose.  Related: Rivers of Molten Lava.

Albert Einstein's complete archives to be posted online.

Women are more susceptible to “beer goggles”.  Also, the more people drink, the higher they rate themselves on the sexy scale.

Using a 3D Printer To make connections between/among Legos, Tinkertoys, K’Nex etc.

U.S. Patent Examiner Cites Borat's Famous Swimsuit in Rejecting Claimed Invention 

The other white meat

Monday links

Amazing: 86-Year-Old Gymnast.

Could obesity be cured by injecting our guts with fecal bacteria from ancient mummies? 

World Palindrome Championship.

 A new era in fish fart documentation.

Eggs soaked in the urine of little boys a taste treat in China.

Jets & Clouds Effects: An Ephemeral Sky Show.

Beanie Babies Hunger Games

Video: "a surprisingly faithful adaptation".

Easter cards from The Onion

From The Onion, circa 2000, but no longer available there.