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Why singing happy birthday can come with a fee

Aug 27, 2015
A lawsuit challenges the song's copyright.

What Donald Duck tells us about the economy

Jun 9, 2014
Donald Duck was in a good generation to be an American.

After 10 years of reminding you of other people's birthdays...

Feb 4, 2014
The Facebook newsfeed celebrates one of its own. Which product changed the news business forever?
A Facebook cake.
Creative Cakes by KeeKee

Happy Birthday! Merry Christmas!

Dec 24, 2013
Instead of a rousing surprise party, and everyone singing for you ... you get your neighbors' earnest caroling.

Small Talk: Birthday clown, the oldest booze cruise?

May 11, 2012
The news that didn't quite make the headlines. This week: 'Official' Dodgers fan ganja, recreating the world's oldest beer and Dominic Deville, the scary Swiss birthday clown.