“Last night, the House of Representatives passed the Senate’s compromise bill to avert the so-called “fiscal cliff.” The bill, dubbed the “American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012,” raised taxes on (some of) the wealthiest Americans, while punting several other budget decisions down the road, including whether or not the so-called …

The 2012 NFL Playoffs are upon us, and what a fun first weekend of Wild Card games on tap. Kicking things off in the NFC is the second tilt in as many weeks between the No. 4 seeded Green Bay Packers, and the No. 5 seeded Minnesota Vikings. David Rantisi …

Mother Jones Washington Bureau Chief David Corn says that when it comes to the fiscal cliff stalemate, we haven’t seen anything yet: Just wait for the debt ceiling battle. Read the full article here: http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2013/01/video-gop-out-blood-after-fiscal-cliff-deal

Seattle Seahawks rookie QB Russell Wilson has found huge success this season, a little too much according to SB Nation’s Dan Rubenstein. Getty Images By: Otto Greule Jr

Episode 4 of Matt Stonie’s 60 Second Series, Taco Bell Burritos. Submit your idea for my next 60sec video by posting in the comment box below. Most liked idea will be the food for the next Ep!!! ENNJOYY!!!! Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/megatoad Twitter – @mattstonie Wanna Megatoad Tee? Send a message …

Need a sanitary place to powder your nose in the wild? Here’s a simple temporary toilet. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories …

We take a look at some of the greatest WTF animal pictures… Music: https://soundcloud.com/stelios_strong/s-strong-the-rover

In a cruel Darwinian struggle, baby egrets see who will stay in the nest, and who will be sacrificed to the alligator waiting below. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, …

A century of history: The Verge digs through AT&T’s archives in a beige warehouse in New Jersey, from princess phones and the Telstar satellite to the artificial larynx. Read the full article here: http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/3/3827658/at-t-archives-century-of-history-telstar-to-artificial-larynx Shot by Jimmy Shelton and Billy Disney Edited by Jimmy Shelton Directed by Billy Disney More …

Chef Melissa Perello has had the ‘Lumberjack Cake’ on her menu at Frances since day one, and she doesn’t plan on removing it, ever. The dessert is based on several classic lumberjack cake recipes, but Perello mixes the usual “ooey, gooey” topping components into the body of the cake, along …