Vivek Saxena
V Saxena is a proud right-leaning centrist and Aspie who grew up in Indiana and attended Purdue University, but later relocated to Raleigh. When not working for The Inquisitr, V loves to obsess over political news, sweat like a pig at the gym and of course chase after love like Pepé Le Pew!On September 17, Campus Reform contributor Kaitlyn Schallhorn reported that the South Carolina-based Clemson University had issued a mandatory student survey that required “students to reveal how many times they’ve had sex in the past month and with how many partners”: “In screenshots obtained exclusively by Campus Reform, the South Carolina university is asking students… Continue reading Clemson University Tried Prying Into Students’ Sexual History
Have you ever wondered, “How big is the internet?” Well, according to the New York Daily News, the internet now contains a whopping one billion websites. This figure comes from Internet Live Stats, a real-time monitor that tracks the number of websites on the internet. As of the afternoon of Wednesday, September 17, the internet… Continue reading The Internet Is Now One Billion Websites Deep
Many have completed the Ice Bucket Challenge, but none have done so as eloquently or awesomely as Desi entertainer Vennu Mallesh. Pictured above, this trend-defining Desi YouTube filmmaker initially rose to fame in 2012 when he released the now world-renowned music video, “It’s My Life What Ever I Wanna Do.” The video earned him mad… Continue reading Desi Star Vennu Mallesh Takes Ice Bucket Challenge To New Heights: “Let’s Do It, Yaar”
Cleavage has inspired many reactions over the years, including but not limited to both looks of total shock and looks of total pleasure. Fast forward to this past Sunday, when, according to BBC News, the Times of India tweeted a salacious picture of Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone’s cleavage with the caption, “OMG: Deepika Padukone’s cleavage… Continue reading Deepika Padukone Creates Controversy Over Cleavage Comments, But Is She A Hypocrite?
On September 12, 2014, Bollywood did something truly amazing. It released its own absurdly comical and totally hilarious monster horror film — one so utterly campy that Hindustan Times critic Rohit Vats referred to its screenplay (or script) as the real monster! The film, Creature 3D, stars veteran Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu as Ahana, a… Continue reading ‘Creature 3D’: Bollywood Finally Releases Its Own Totally Campy Monster Film
Acer is known for producing a wide range of electronic products like laptops, desktops, tablets, monitors, and projectors. One thing it’s definitely not known for producing is clothing items. However, that’s about to change when Acer officially unveils the first-ever Selfie Hat, which SlashGear describes as “a giant sombrero equipped with a fold-down flap holding… Continue reading Tech Giant Acer Releases First-Ever (And Totally Redonkulous) Selfie Hat
Today is more than just the 13th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. It is also the beginning of SPARKcon, a four-day festival in Raleigh, North Carolina that, according to Indy Week, “aims to harness and highlight the varied, robust creative energies present in the Triangle.” And by Triangle, they mean the Research Triangle, a… Continue reading Behold The Awesomeness Of Raleigh’s Annual Creative Festival, SPARKCon
Consuming prescription drugs is fairly easy to do. You open up wide, toss the drugs into your mouth and swallow. Voilà! However, while everybody knows how to consume prescription drugs, very few people seem to know what to do if and when they need to dispose of them. Adding to the complication is the fact… Continue reading What Exactly Am I Supposed To Do With Unused Prescription Drugs?
Open up your mind and try to imagine a robot so remarkably awesome that it can withstand not only being beat down with a hammer, but also walking through acid, fire and ice like a friggen champ! Imagine no more, because according to Discovery News, this amazing robot actually exists. Yes, indeed! Move over Terminator,… Continue reading Watch This Amazing Robot Walk Through Acid, Fire And Ice Like A Champ
The Toronto Star reports that the Quebec-based Collège de Saint-Ambroise has launched a one-year pilot project in which homework for grade one through six has effectively been banned, though only to an extent. A spokeswoman for the Jonquiere School Board explained that teachers will still be permitted to assign students basic reading and studying “assignments.”… Continue reading Should America Follow Quebec’s Lead And Ban Homework From Elementary Schools?
Do you hate chores? How about holiday chores? South Koreans certainly hate them. They hate them so much, reports Reuters, that they are using fake arm casts to pretend that they are injured and thus incapable of helping the family prepare holiday meals. So what holiday are they trying to avoid? These seemingly lazy-beyond-belief South… Continue reading Hilarious: South Koreans Using Fake Arm Casts To Evade Holiday Chores
September 5th marks a special day in India. According to The Times of India, it is Teacher’s Day, or what the denizens of India refer to in Hindi as Shikshak Diwas. Teacher’s Day is designed to shower praise on the many teachers in India who strive diligently every single day to educate the nation’s youths.… Continue reading What Is Teachers Day, And Why Is It Celebrated On September 5th?
Anyone who watches the news should be keenly aware of the many risks foreign correspondents and journalists like Richard Engel (as an example) face when they cover stories in war-torn countries, like Syria and Iraq. But have you ever wondered which countries are the most dangerous and inspire the most fear in the hearts of… Continue reading What Are The Most Dangerous Countries For Journalists?
With all the horror stories about the Ebola virus circulating in the news, you might be wondering whether or not it poses any risk to you. The good news is that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Ebola virus is not airborne and can only be transmitted through some form… Continue reading Is The Ebola Virus Airborne Or Not!?
Turbans are a dime a dozen these days. Everybody seems to wear one, including former President George W. Bush. Actually, that picture is clearly a fake, though the turban still looks awfully nice on him! Regardless, while turbans appear to be quite the craze these days, what’s definitely not all that popular are turbans that… Continue reading Holy Crap: Holy Man Avtar Singh Muani Wears World’s Largest Turban
Multiple news outlets report that 1,000 Russian troops (in the form of “two columns of tanks and military vehicles”) have poured into southeastern Ukraine in what can be best be described as an invasion. According to the Boston Globe, this invasion comes only hours after Russia fired Grad missiles at a Ukrainian border post, forcing… Continue reading Russia Invades Ukraine To Aid Pro-Russian Separatists
Back in June, Inquisitr explained how the proper name for the brutal Sunni insurgent group terrorizing Iraq and Syria is ISIS, not ISIL. Since then, this sordid team of terrorists has decided to change its name once again (it was previously known as Al-Qaeda in Iraq) to just the Islamic State, or IS. Why Did… Continue reading Why Did ISIS Change Its Name To The Islamic State (IS)?
I got some incredible news for transgender Americans. According to the Daily Beast, Obamacare has effectively made it possible for gender reassignment surgery to one day be covered by healthcare insurance plans. As it stands, “federal law prohibits health insurance companies from discriminating against transgender people.” It also prevents insurers from denying healthcare coverage to… Continue reading Does Obamacare Cover Gender Reassignment Surgery?
Imagine living life without 24/7/365 access to Google. Better yet, imagine not being able to instantly do any of the following things: Look up the weather forecast for any city in the world. Read dictionary definitions for any word. Find nearby restaurants and grocery stores. Read local and national news stories. Make arithmetic calculations. Find… Continue reading Meet Robo Brain, Aka The Google For Robots
Some people in this dreary world possess no moral fiber whatsoever. One such person happens to be Wellington Brown, a slimy 25-year-old Connecticut resident who used Instagram to document his pimp lifestyle. According to The Smoking Gun, the nefarious Instagram pimp was finally arrested and charged, along with co-conspirator and girlfriend Sheena Davis, in late… Continue reading Slimy Instagram Pimp Finally Arrested And Charged With Sex Trafficking
Congressional investigators from the nonpartisan U.S. Government Accountability Office announced today that Obama’s Department of Defense (DoD) violated the law in two ways earlier this year “when it swapped Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl” for five seasoned Taliban soldiers, reports the Associated Press. First, in making the Bergdahl swap, the DoD violated the 2014 Department of… Continue reading New Revelation: Bergdahl Swap Was Illegal
Back in June, three Israeli teenage boys were kidnapped and then later found dead. The Israeli government suspected that the Palestinian Sunni Islamic terrorist organization known as Hamas had carried out the brutal murders of Naftali Frenkel, 16, Gilad Shaar, 16, and Eyal Yifrah, 19, but lacked any concrete evidence. Fast forward to today. According… Continue reading Hamas Finally Admits To Kidnapping And Killing Israeli Teens
Greggs plc, the largest bakery in the United Kingdom, just got majorly Google bombed. What is a Google bomb? The Washington Post explains: “‘Google bombing’ involves people linking a Web site to key phrase to artificially elevate that site in search results.” For instance, according to Mashable, back in 2005, the liberal Daily Kos blog… Continue reading Greggs Bakery Logo Gets Bombed By Google; Twitter Fun Ensues
Darren Wilson might want to get out of town, because the mainstream media seems hellbent on revealing his exact home address to the very angry residents of Ferguson, Missouri. For instance, during a broadcast Friday, a CNN reporter showcased Darren Wilson’s home, including the street number. The very same day, USA Today specifically mentioned the… Continue reading Media Seemingly Hellbent On Revealing Officer Darren Wilson’s Address
By now, you should be well aware of the ice bucket challenge that has taken the social media world by storm. It all started on July 15, when, according to Mashable, golfer Chris Kennedy “challenged his cousin Jeanete Senerchia,” whose husband suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), to the challenge. This set off a chain… Continue reading Real-Life Superhero Takes Ice Bucket Challenge To New Level Via Stun Gun
Friday, August 15, 2014 marks 67 years since India won its much-deserved independence from the United Kingdom. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who according to the Times of India was sworn in on May 26 as “India’s first prime minister born after the country’s independence,” celebrated the monumental day by delivering a powerful independence day speech… Continue reading Prime Minister Modi Delivers Powerful Speech On India’s Independence Day
Yo, wassup! There’s some news out today that’s bound to blow your mind, baller! According to TIME, Oxford Dictionaries just added a bunch of totally cray new words to its online dictionary, including but not limited to cray, hot mess, side boob, hot diggity, spit take, subtweet, catfish, clickbait, listicle, adorbs, amazeballs, baller, SMH, YOLO… Continue reading Amazeballs: Oxford Dictionaries Adds 50 Cray New Words, Yo!
The previous year brought with it many exciting developments, including the rise of peer-to-peer ridesharing courtesy Lyft and Uber. These two competing apps, both of which ironically originate from San Francisco, took the taxi world by storm. How so? SF Weekly reports that Lyft and Uber revolutionized taxi services by giving consumers the power to… Continue reading Lyft Vs Uber: What’s The Difference Between These Dueling Apps?
Remember Hook? According to IMDb, the 1991 family adventure film starred comedian Robin Williams as Peter Pan, who as an adult had to “return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy,” Captain Hook. Featured alongside Robin Williams was Dante Basco, a then 15-year-old teenager who played the role… Continue reading ‘Hook’ Actor Dante Basco, Who Played Rufio, Pens Robin Williams Tribute
Do your selfies suck? I mean really, really suck? Do they suck so much that others purposefully make fun of them? Then you, sir or madam, might just be a perfect fit for French Girls, a radical new portrait-sketching mobile app that lets random strangers anonymously draw a portrait from your blundering selfie. Bustle contributor… Continue reading Coolest New App Ever, French Girls, Pokes Fun At Your Awkward Selfies
Many Americans want the minimum wage to be increased, but Congress refuses to listen. This unfortunate truth really sucks for a whole lot of folks, but certainly not for the minimum-wage employees at Kentucky State University. Why? Because according to the Lexington Herald-Leader, the university’s interim president, Raymond Burse, announced in late July his intention… Continue reading Hero Of The Week: KSU President Raymond Burse Cuts Own Salary To Help Low-Wage University Workers
Ladies and gentlemen, Deadline has finally confirmed that television’s greatest TV dad ever, Mr. Bill Cosby, is on his way back to NBC. While the name for this new multi-generational family comedy is yet unknown, what is known is that the legendary Bill Cosby will play “Jonathan Franklin, a patriarch of a multi-generational family who… Continue reading Confirmed: Greatest TV Dad Ever, Bill Cosby, Returning To NBC As Early As Summer 2015
Fame affects people in a myriad of different ways. Some find peace with their celebrity lifestyle, while others crumble to pieces. Then there are those like Paris Hilton, who apparently lose their grip on reality. Case in point. Paris Hilton recently revealed to The Telegraph that she apparently shares traits with legendary physicist Albert Einstein:… Continue reading Potentially Delusional Paris Hilton Compares Herself To Legendary Physicist Albert Einstein
As the rest of us either rested or partied this past weekend, intrepid political commentator Sean Hannity caught a flight to Israel for the purpose of highlighting to the world the type of conditions faced everyday by Israeli men, women and children, reports Fox News. What sort of conditions did Sean Hannity unearth? Think bomb… Continue reading Sean Hannity Travels To Israel To Highlight Horrific War Conditions And Expose Infamous Terror Tunnels
Have you heard about “Birdman“? It’s an upcoming dark comedy that, according to Rolling Stones, stars Michael Keatson as a washed-up actor, Riggan Thomson, who used to play a superhero known as Birdman. The film basically tells the story of how the actor tries to “revive his career by writing, directing and starring in a… Continue reading The Trailer For Michael Keaton’s “Birdman” Is Quite Shockingly Absurd
Do you like no-contract phones? How about no-contract phones that are unlocked? What about unlocked no-contract phones that are dirt cheap? I ask because according to a review written by ZDNET contributor Matthew Miller, the Huawei Ascend Mate 2 fits these specifications to a T! And unlike other no-contract phones, it actually performs well. Case… Continue reading Cheap Unlocked No-Contract Phones Rock The States
Former Games of Thrones star Aimee Richardson is really, really desperate for work. The 16-year-old lass is so desperate that she made a Vine video in which she holds up a sign that reads, “princess for hire”: If you recall, Aimee Richardson used to play young Princess Myrcella Baratheon on Game of Thrones. Myrcella is… Continue reading Princess For Hire: Aimee Richardson Desperate For Work After ‘Game Of Thrones’ Recasting
Beware, ladies and gentlemen, for the sharks are back, Jack! If you recall, almost exactly a year ago, the critically un-acclaimed “Sharknado: Enough Said!” aired on the Syfy channel to much shock, dismay and outright laughter. Well, folks, “Sharknado” is back, but this time in the form of “Sharknado 2: The Second One.” The creativity… Continue reading Sharknado 2’s Wacky World: Sharks On Planes, Saw Hands And Billy Ray Cyrus As A Surgeon
Boredom and loneliness affects all of us from time to time, but thanks to the awesomeness of contemporary technology, we got great apps like Meow Chat here to help! According to the Daily Mirror, this marvelous new app, which just happens to be named Meow Chat for no legitimate reason whatsoever, basically combines traditional instant… Continue reading Feeling Bored And Lonely? Try Meow Chat!
All hail “‘Black Jesus”! As in the new half-hour comedy series slated to premiere on Adult Swim in two weeks on Thursday, August 7th at 11pm EST. Conceived by the same zany mind behind “The Boondocks” series (also on Adult Swim), “Black Jesus” features the Christian savior Jesus Christ as a black man living in… Continue reading ‘Black Jesus’ Is Coming To Adult Swim, And That’s No Joke, But Neither Is The Backlash
We tend to assume that only humans get jealous, but a study completed by University of California at San Diego psychologist Christine Harris suggests that dogs get jealous too! How jealous? Jealous enough to go completely ballistic when in the presence of a stuffed animal! According to USA Today, the idea of testing dogs for… Continue reading Heads Up: Dogs Get Really Jealous Around Stuffed Animals, Among Other Things
Ladies and gentlemen, it appears that former President Bill Clinton might be back up to his old tricks. This shocking eye-opener came to light yesterday after Page Six Magazine obtained a copy of New York Times bestselling author Ronald Kessler’s upcoming book, “The First Family Detail: Secret Service Agents Reveal The Hidden Lives of Presidents.”… Continue reading Bill Clinton Back Up To Old Tricks, This Time With Mistress Code Named ‘Energizer’
On the morning of Tuesday, July 22, two masked suspects pulled off a $180K casino heist that for all intents and purposes in no way, shape, or form resembled the type of elegant heist seen in Ocean’s Eleven, reports USA Today. According to multiple news outlets, the rough and tough robbers charged into Caesars Atlantic… Continue reading This $180K Casino Heist Definitely Lacks The Elegance Of Ocean’s Eleven
The federal US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled 2-1 today against the Obama administration in the case of Halbig v. Burwell, reports Politico. This ruling effectively axed Obamacare subsidies for the citizens of those states that never established their own state exchange. As a result, these citizens cannot rely on federal tax-credit… Continue reading Obamacare Subsidies Axed By DC Circuit Court: What It Means For You
Enter Poor Hillary Clinton, a new website launched by the Republican National Convention (RNC) for the purpose of exposing how the Clintons downplay their wealth. According to the Daily Caller, the RNC just published Poor Hillary Clinton earlier today. And according to chairman Reince Priebus, the RNC launched the site to get across the point… Continue reading “Poor Hillary Clinton” Takes Hillary Clinton To Task For Disingenuous Rhetoric
When you speak with Fran Capo, you better pay close attention because otherwise, Fran’s words might literally fly right past you. Why? According to Yahoo News, this extraordinarily talented author, motivational speaker, and comedian happens to the be world’s fastest talking woman. Fran’s such a fast talker, in fact, that she can speak up to… Continue reading Meet Fran Capo, The World’s Fastest Talking Woman
Malaysia Airlines is not liable for what occurred to Flight MH17, or so alleges Malaysian Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai, reports Time. During a press conference in the federal capital of Kuala Lampur earlier this morning (EST time), the minister asserted that Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 had followed “an approved route” — one that 15… Continue reading Malaysia Airlines Basically Not Liable, Or So Claims Malaysia’s Transport Minister
Marvel Comics hero Thor is poised to become a woman, reports Fox News. This completely out-of-this-world revelation came to light on Tuesday, July 15, when Marvel Comics posted a hotly debated press release that revealed the following: “Who is she? Where did she come from and what is her connection to Asgard and the Marvel… Continue reading Hot Debate: Is Thor Now Transgender!?
Good Morning America loves its firefighters so much that the hosts of the popular ABC morning television show recently initiated a “5-Alarm Firefighters Challenge” designed to give every American firefighter a chance to strut his or her stuff for Good Morning America’s huge national audience. The challenge encouraged departments from across the country to submit… Continue reading Good Morning America Celebrates The Awesomeness That Are America’s Firefighters
Do you like making new friends? We certainly hope so, because according to NASA, we as a species are only 20 or so years away from potentially discovering life on other planets. This revelation came to light during a discussion at NASA’s headquarters on Monday, reports CNN. NASA officials currently estimate that at least “100… Continue reading NASA: Life On Other Planets Likely To Be Found In 20 Years Courtesy Alien Farts