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Friday, December 9, 2011

6 most common rice-cooking mistakes:

Rice (Thinkstock)

6 most common rice-cooking mistakes

You'll get better results if you skip the directions on the package. White rice different from brown

2011's hottest holiday toy nearly sold out:

Leap Pad

2011's hottest holiday toy nearly sold out

As stores run out, the LeapFrog tablet is selling for triple its $99 asking price online. One shop that's restocking

Big price tag for gaudy gold Mercedes:

"Red Gold Dream" Mercedes.  (Ueli Aniker)

Big price tag for gaudy gold Mercedes

This Mercedes McLaren SLR features 900 rubies and enough gold paint to impress a pharaoh. Not a subtle look

Jaw-dropping scenes caught on film in 2011:

Highlights from Most Astounding Moments of 2011 (Yahoo! Studios)

Jaw-dropping scenes caught on film in 2011

Houses soar, world records fall, and new creatures take the world by surprise. Watch surfer ride a 90-foot wave

Demi Lovato debuts body art:

Demi Lovato at the Latin GRAMMY Awards on November 10, 2011 in Las Vegas (Denise Truscello/WireImage).

Demi Lovato debuts body art

The teen star breaks the news of her latest ink to her father in a pretty big way. Meaning behind tattoo

Late-night hosts' high school photos:

Jon Stewart (Comedy Central); Conan O'Brien (TBS)

Late-night hosts' high school photos

Jon Stewart and Conan O'Brien aren't the only ones who have transformed since high school. Take a look

Fergie steps out in cartoonish dress:

Fergie

Fergie steps out in cartoonish dress

The singer steps out in a strapless dress featuring an unflattering bow and a Felix the Cat theme. See the look

Self-published book's surprise success:

Darcie Chan. (Photo by Tess Alleyne)

Self-published book's surprise success

A dozen publishers and more than 100 agents rejected Darcie Chan's debut novel. Sold 400,000 copies anyway

HS girls team suspended over racist chant:

Kenmore East High basketball player Tyra Batts. (Video image courtesy of the Buffalo News)

HS girls team suspended over racist chant

Insults, fighting, and school punishment ensued after one player on a basketball squad objected to the cheer. Details

Lindsay Lohan 'Playboy' quotes leak:

Lindsay Lohan attends the Lana Gomez Art Show on November 11, 2011 in Los Angeles (Amy Graves/WireImage)

Lindsay Lohan 'Playboy' quotes leak

More images surface online, as well as an interview that is just as provocative. Why she posed

Tips to make traveling with kids easier:

Screengrab

Tips to make traveling with kids easier

The key is scheduling your flight during naptime or bedtime, says mom blogger April Peveteaux. Curbing meltdowns

Former pitcher won't run for Congress:

Former major league pitcher Curt Schilling. (AP)

Former pitcher won't run for Congress

Republicans are pushing Curt Schilling to get into a key race, but the ex-major leaguer is balking. His reasons

Stories of real-life secret Santas:

Nicholas from Finland, who was dressed as the Santa Claus, presents a gift to a customer during a promotion in a department store. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)

Stories of real-life secret Santas

Anonymous donors have been handing out cash and paying layaway bills. Random acts of kindness

Woman faces big fear decades after fall:

The Failure Club (Yahoo! Studios)

Woman faces big fear decades after fall

At a crossroads in her life, Gina returns to the childhood passion that she abandoned. New 'Failure Club' episode

Monopoly game's bizarre beginnings:

This product image provided by Hasbro, shows the board game Monopoly. (AP Photo/Hasbro)

Monopoly game's bizarre beginnings

The classic board game began its life as an anticapitalist teaching tool. How it aided Allied prisoners in WWII

Five best 'encore' careers to consider:

Registered nurse (ThinkStock)

Five best 'encore' careers to consider

Discover how the right education could help you transition to a new line of work. With promising employment numbers

Kris Humphries's uncomfortable interview:

Kris Humphries ("Good Morning America," ABC)

Kris Humphries's uncomfortable interview

Kim Kardashian's ex tenses up as he is asked about the disintegration of his marriage. Stiff body language

Ron Paul woos Christian conservatives:

Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks to small business owners in Concord, N.H., Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Ron Paul woos Christian conservatives

Ron Paul tries to emphasize how his religion has shaped his ideas on limited government. Second in Iowa polls

Gifts under $25 that aren't worthless:

(L-R) James the Bookend (Daniel Black and Martin Blum), Vintage 2012 Wall Calendar (Amazon), The NPR Map  (NPR)

Gifts under $25 that aren't worthless

Whether you have a large or small budget, these unique presents should be appealing. Gadgets, music and books

The world's most treacherous climb:

Climber Will Gadd (pictured) and his partner Tim Emmett recently became the first people to summit the 450-foot Helmcken Falls in Canada. With 20 foot long icicles and temperatures as low as minus 13 degrees Fahrenheit, the falls   are considered the world’s most treacherous climb. (Christian Pondella / Caters News)

The world's most treacherous climb

Two men brave freezing temperatures to become the first to scale Canada's Helmcken Falls. Week's best photos

Iconic home of Hooters gets a face-lift:

The orginal Hooters restaurant in Clearwater, Fla. (AP/Tamara Lush)

Iconic home of Hooters gets a face-lift

A ramshackle building on the side of a Fla. road may not look like much, but to some it's a mecca. Big changes afoot

Sinead O'Connor's unusual wedding:

Sinead O'Connor attends amfAR's Inspiration Gala on October 27, 2011 in Los Angeles (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images).

Sinead O'Connor's unusual wedding

The singer dons a low-cut pink dress, but that isn’t the only nontraditional element. Britney Spears connection

Surprise winner from MLB winter meetings:

(L-R) Ozzie Guillen, Albert Pujols and Mark Buehrle (Getty Images)

Surprise winner from MLB winter meetings

A free-agent slugger who flew under the radar could be the next $200 million man. Why Yanks, Mets not smiling

NFL fans make player's fiancée cry:

Casey Matthews #50 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on against the Cleveland Browns after their pre season game on August 25, 2011 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

NFL fans make player's fiancée cry

The notoriously vicious Eagles faithful turn on one of their own, says rookie Casey Matthews. 'It's frustrating'

NFL QB's father puts team under fire:

Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy (Getty Images)

NFL QB's father puts team under fire

Colt McCoy's dad is furious that a nasty blow to the head didn't keep his son out of the game. 'What happened?'

UFC star fired for tasteless joke:

Miguel Angel Torres works out for the media and fans at the UFC 130 open workouts at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino on May 26, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

UFC star fired for tasteless joke

Ex-champ Miguel Torres is looking for work after a dicey tweet lands him in hot water. Writer: Two sets of rules?

World's oldest beds show creative thinking:

Study researcher Christopher Miller sampling sediments containing the ancient mattresses. (Prof. Lyn Wadley via LiveScience)

World's oldest beds show creative thinking

Archaeologists dig up an intriguing 77,000-year-old find in a South African cave. Trick to stave off pests

Paralyzed woman's miraculous recovery:

Monique Van der Vorst  (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)

Paralyzed woman's miraculous recovery

Monique van der Vorst sets her sights on the 2016 Olympics after a collision appears to cure her. Trending now

New agreement to save euro splits EU:

British Prime Minister David Cameron (left) touches the arm of French President Nicolas Sarkozy as they speak with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy during a group photo at an EU summit in Brussels on Friday. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

New agreement to save euro splits EU

Leaders of 23 countries reach a deal to tighten budgets, but internal conflicts surface. Why key nation sits out

How Duggars plan to honor lost baby:

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar (Kris Connor/WireImage)

How Duggars plan to honor lost baby

The grieving reality TV parents cope with the loss of their 20th child. 'The kids are mothering me now'

Michael Jordan annoys future neighbors:

Michael Jordan (AP Photo)

Michael Jordan annoys future neighbors

He hasn't even moved in yet, but some are already complaining about his habits. Jordan's response

Provocative ad yanked after backlash:

Close-up of Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board ad (AP)

Provocative ad yanked after backlash

A campaign meant to warn young adults about the dangers of rape got the message all wrong, critics say. Fallout