First daughter Malia Obama has made her decision to attend Harvard University- but first, she’s taking a year off to work and gain some useful experience before plunging back into academia for four more years. The “gap year” isn’t new, but when we hear the term we commonly think of privileged rich kids flying daddy’s private jet around […]
People ain’t isht! Via NYDailyNews reports : A young girl had her mouth stitched up with fishing cord as part of a sickening campaign of abuse carried out by her own dad, police said. Xiao Li’s father, named only as Yang, allegedly dunked his 11-year-old daughter’s head in boiling water, pierced her skin with sewing needles and hung her upside down to beat her. He also forced her to kneel on a floor covered in shards of broken glass. The girl was found May 8, wandering alone and completely disoriented, on the streets of Shichang in China’s southwestern Guizhou Province. Covered in scars, and with much of her hair missing, she was taken to hospital where authorities said the cost of her medical treatment would be waived, Sky News reports . Yang was arrested and has reportedly confessed to his crimes. He said he plunged his girl’s head into the boiling water to try and get rid of lice, reports China Daily . The girl’s grandmother told reporters that Xiao Li’s parents left home for five years after she was born to find work. She claims Yang also abused her and that she was powerless to stop it. Government officials are now seeking guardians to take care of Xiao Li because her grandparents are too old. WTF is wrong with people? This is just heartbreaking. We hope she gets some loving guardians. Sky News
Celebrities Who Got Fine Out Of Nowhere You ever hear the term “ugly duckling” as in kids who weren’t cute then grow up to blossom into a beautiful swan. These celebrities weren’t considered “ugly ducklings,” but people certainly weren’t really checking for them as far as looks. Then, bam, they give us the goods out of nowhere. Take a look and remember to never underestimate greatness.
Celebrities We Won’t Remember Next Year You ever hear the term “15 minutes of fame”? Well, it’s very real. Celebrity status is fleeting and lasting a whole year is pretty amazing. These celebrities, though, have probably seen their last days of relevance. By December 18th, 2013, they’ll probably be nothing more than “remember when” thoughts in our heads. Here are some celebrities we won’t be thinking about when we do our year-end lists next year.