The King Of Pop Died A Year Ago – Today is the one year anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson. I trust I won’t be the only one wearing white socks today, in silent tribute to the King of Pop. Shimone! [peace]

Italy Are OUT! – Slovakia survived a late onslaught to beat Italy 3-2, reach the Round of 16 and eliminate their illustrious opponents. A Robert Vittek double and a stoppage-time lob from substitute Kamil Kopunek proved enough for Vladimir Weiss’s team to advance as Group F runners-up, after late goals from Antonio Di Natale and Fabio Quagliarella had ensured a dramatic conclusion to a thrilling contest in Johannesburg. [fifa]

They Finished That Wimbledon Match Eventually – American John Isner ended the longest tennis match on record Thursday by beating Nicolas Mahut of France 70-68 in the final set at Wimbledon. Picking up at 59-59 in the fifth set, the match continued on serve with no break points until Isner hit a backhand passing shot to finish the contest in front of a packed crowd on Court 18. The six-foot-nine Isner finished with a total of 112 aces. Mahut had 103. [cbc]

‘Hannibal Lecter’ Trial Stuns France – The trial of a man accused of cooking and eating part of his cellmate has put the spotlight on France’s overcrowded prison system. Prosecutors say Nicolas Cocaign killed his victim with a pair of scissors in a dispute over the cell’s toilet, pulled out one of his lungs—believing it was his heart—and cooked it with garlic and rice. [newser]

Man Dies After Sadistic Sex With Dominatrix – I hope Max Mosely is reading this. A British man has died following a sado-masochistic sex session with a woman who boasts she is “Europe’s most perverted dominatrix”.The 58-year-old client collapsed in a shower after an “intense session” with prostitutes calling themselves Mistress Lucrezia and her assistant Mistress Juno at their villa near Brecht, Belgium. Asshole. [iol]

Two Blondes Are Better Than One – Like any good débutante, for the last month, Blonde restaurant in Gardens has quietly practised her steps, refined her knowledge and polished up on her presentation. To commemorate the launch of the “Official Menu,” Blonde is offering all diners the opportunity to sample any dish on the Official Menu at half price from Friday 25th June to 31st August 2010. Do it. They’re good. [blonde]

Mystery Surrounds “Horse-Boy” On Google Street View – Mystery surrounds a man wearing a horse’s head who has been captured on Google’s Street View in Aberdeen. The man – who has become known as ‘horse-boy’ – can be seen in the Hardgate area of the city. The man is wearing dark trousers, a purple shirt – and a brown and white horse’s head. It’s so awesome. You gotta see it. [bbc]

Submarines Being Used Against Pirates – The Netherlands will commit a submarine to the battle against piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean near Somalia, Dutch Defense Minister Eimert Van Middelkoop told reporters Monday. Answering a request from NATO, the submarine will use. Very cool, just don’t let them hijack that thing. Imagine a pirate on a submarine?! [epochtimes]

Christ Did Not Die On A Cross: Scholar – Jesus may not have died nailed to the cross because there is no evidence that the Romans crucified prisoners two thousand years ago, a scholar has claimed. The legend of his execution is based on the traditions of the Christian church and artistic illustrations rather than antique texts, according to theologian Gunnar Samuelsson. He claims the Bible has been misinterpreted. [telegraph]

Lady Gaga Bites It. Yes! – Here’s Lady GaGa biting it at Heathrow Airport this morning which seems almost impossible once you look at her shoes. You’d just assumed 20-foot-tall platforms would be the most stable piece of footwear known to man. Like wearing rollerskates on a field of marbles. Great to watch – keep it up! [thesuperficial]

North Korea Threatens More Punishment For Captured American – It’s not ideal, but the guy is lucky he’s not Portuguese, following North Korea’s 7-0 thrashing at the hands of Portugal in the World Cup. Nonetheless, it seems Our Dear Leader is going let off some steam on the American he caught “spying.” The reason he is giving is the US’s hostile policy towards them. Oh dear. Poor guy. [huffpo]

SA Is World’s Fifth Biggest Whisky Importer – Interestingly enough, the volume of Scotch whisky exports rose to a record 1.1 billion bottles last year, worth $4.9 billion. The value of exports has risen by over 40% since 2000 as more whiskies have gone upmarket and increased their prices. France, America and Spain are the largest markets, but the fastest growth is coming from South America. So there you have it. [economist]

Vuvuzela Becomes Ultimate Weapon In Doom – If you enjoy those “hoot-em-up” games then you should be aware of one of the original games they made, called Doom. You get to cruise around all sorts of chambers, looking for bad guys and killing them, using a selection of weapons. They all have their strengths, but none as powerful as the Vuvuzela! [youtube]

New Bar Refaeli Pics In Allure – There are certain instances where even though I don’t have super high-resolutions photos of celebrity hotness, I feel a need to share. This is one of those times. Bar Refaeli is just about the sexiest woman on the planet; she’s certainly the world’s sexiest beard, as she continues both her modeling career and her second job pretending to be the girlfriend for Leonardo Di Caprio. [egotastic]

Bees And Dogs Can Smell Fear – Seriously, they can.

[thanks si, pete, michael, schalk]