He did it! 17-year-old Zac Sunderland left Marinda Del Rey on June 14th, 2008 (he was 16 then) to journey across the world only to make it home today. That's a 28,000 mile trip for the Thousand Oaks native who saved up $6,000 for his 36-foot Intrepid sailboat. Although he has beaten records, a younger sailor is already trying to beat him with a faster boat, but Sunderland shrugs it off knowing someday his record will be beat. Next up? "I'm hoping to set off on my next adventure soon — Mt. Everest or down to the Arctic Circle," Sunderland said. KCET's SoCal Connected has been following him with web cam interviews throughout the late spring. more ›

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The Onion has published a companion Google map to promote their new laugher of a world atlas, Our Dumb World. Click on the markers in the map below for gems like Brazil ("Boasting some of the sexiest people ever to be stabbed repeatedly at night..."), France ("Heated conversation that will ultimately end in sex..."), and Mexico ("Now Hiring 2.4 Million Busboys"). View Larger Map In other Google Maps news, a new "terrain" layer has been... more ›

Have you ever wondered if the world is laughing at us? Well, they are. Not with us, at us.... more ›

Your phone is tapped. Your news is suppressed. You fund a war but you can’t afford gas. Your President lies and embarrasses you. Your country is making enemies. And your planet is frying. Now might be a good time to protest. No one will call you a hippie. At this moment, 234+ nationwide protests are planned for tomorrow, October 5th. People will be walking out of school, walking out of work and freakin’ in... more ›