Two newly-discovered white dwarf stars exhibit extremely odd properties, almost resembling planets. Their dense cores are exposed, shrouded in a layer of oxygen. Are these dying stars potentially habitable? (Link)

I anticipate some interesting scifi stories in the coming years, with this new tidbit.

So, so cool.

BridgeAnne d’Avignon, who attends Monte Vista Christian School in Watsonville, traced that Obama, and all other U.S. presidents except Martin Van Buren, are related to John “Lackland” Plantagenet, a king of England and signer of the Magna Carta. (Link)

Am I the only one who finds this hilarious?

It’s adorable. It’s also NSFW. The song is Fuck You by Lily Allen.

Scenes From An Alternate Universe Where The Beatles Accepted Lorne Michaels? Generous Offer

This has been getting some (well deserved) coverage in the blogosphere. I love AU history, and this is a lovely example, with a lot of detail being packed into a (comparatively) brief narrative. If you squint, you might even see some faint hat tips to Dr. Who or Quantum Leap.

Edit: Link fixed.