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Maybe you've seen a peek of this unusual two-story Parisian shop in Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" -- but if you didn't know the contents inside this establishment on rue du Bac, you wouldn't expect to walk into a world full of motionless, perfectly preserved animals of all shapes, sizes, and poses. Dating back to 1831, Deyrolle truly is a wonder far beyond the average taxidermy shop. Vassili Verrecchia, a native of Paris, tells us why this little shop is his favorite place in the entire city: More»

Every year Pantone declares a "color of the year," setting the stage for trends for the next 12 months. For the first time this year, Pantone partnered with Sephora to honor the 2012 color, Tangerine Tango, and we've been seeing the orange hue not only in makeup, but in clothes and accessories, too. One area Pantone Universe has yet to break into is the world of cocktails, but we're here to help them out. Check out drink recipes to match Pantone's official color for the past 10 years! More»

With warm weather upon us it's time to update our beauty regimens. Heavy winter products are no longer acceptable in the spring months -- from head to toe spring beauty is all about being light, and airy. Here's a list we've compiled of our favorite items that will help you achieve just that. More»

Jason Segel asked Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to be in a movie with him, by talking about working with her to the press. Rather than blow it off, Hillary came back with an on-point, endearing rejection letter: More»

We've always had a soft spot for Hillary Clinton, but last week, when she said she loved, and even submitted an idea to the now defunct Tumblr Texts From Hillary, she officially became our favorite Secretary of State ever (sorry, Condoleezza).

We really thought we couldn't love Hillary anymore, but then she went to Cartagena, Colombia, for the Summit of the Americas, and this is what happened: Hillary had a long, rough day meeting with important diplomats from about 30 nations, and she and President Obama played key roles at the Summit. After a day of meetings, Hill went out to dinner, and the meal ran past midnight. Sometime in the early morning, Hillary, along with a group of her female aids, were struck with the fantastic idea of going to a local bar called Cafe Havana. To rage. More»

Let's face it -- you spend more time in your cubicle then you do in your apartment. While the florescent office lighting might not create a home-y ambiance that you desire, there are definitely ways to make your desk a more aesthetically pleasing place to be. Here's a few desk accessories that will ease the pain of a 10 hour work day. More»

Stuck on a problem? Have a few beers. According to a new study by the University of Illinois, students with a blood alcohol level above .07 performed creative problem-solving tasks significantly better than their sober counterparts. More»

Spring has officially sprung and we are only a few months away from those lazy summer days. From coolers that launch beers at you to koozies with a belching pager, here are eight must-have gadgets for the lazy drinker this summer. Check out some of the laziest gadgets invented that will help you get your drink on from the comfort of your lounge chair. More»

Actually, why sell this short? This might be the photo of the month, or the year, or possibly forever. This wonderful, perfect photo comes to us by way of Selena Gomez' Instagram, and your eyes are not fooling you: you are, indeed, looking at James Franco basically doing a pitch perfect K-Fed impersonation, cornrows and all. More»

I love my day drinking, but sometimes I feel slightly inapropriate when I am searching for a cold one mid-afternoon. If you are like me and looking for some afternoon sauce but don't want to be too obvious, I have the answer with these recipes for alcohol infused ice pops! MORE>>

Gone are the days of having to stop reading in the middle of a great chapter because your subway ride has come to an end. Thanks to Bad Dollar, New Yorkers and Londoners can now download short stories that take the same number of minutes to read as the number of minutes they spend on the train -- for just a buck. More»