Richard III, Dogs of the Iditarod, and David Beckham in Underwear [Current Events Cheat Sheet]
A rogue police officer, a king’s remains and David Beckhan in his under garments, round out this week’s current events cheat sheet.
Texas Wants Out and Black Friday Shoppers Go Cray [Current Events Cheat Sheet]
Happy Monday! (That was semi-sarcastic.) I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, full of delicious food and low on family awkwardness (hey, a girl can dream). This week’s news is dominated by Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, but I did my best to dig out the other stories. Read on!

Karl Lagerfeld Hates On “Much, Much Overweight” Women
To him, models at the moment are “not that skinny,” but it’s still not okay for the average woman to carry a little extra weight in his opinion. Has he seen the models on the runway?
Around the World in 25 Photos
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to explore the corners of the earth just yet, but you can flip through this gallery to see some amazing locations from different parts of the world.
Hackers, Jimmy Hoffa, Supertaxes and Let’s Have a Kiki [Current Events Cheat Sheet]
How is it that nothing is blooming and I still have terrible allergies? Anyway. Here are the week’s top stories.
If Lynx Lodge is Real, This Should Be Too!
In Australia, the ultimate fantasy man-cation is about to become a reality. The Lynx lodge, a male-only resort boasting on-staff models and a list of cringe-worthy activities, is opening this November. Now you can send your boyfriend, brother, and dad to play Twister with gorgeous Aussie girls, sit front row at a mud-wrestling match, and then embark on manly sporting endeavors like golf and fishing.
Going Abroad? Tips for Traveling Through Europe
Spending the summer abroad can be a lot of fun, but being abroad for awhile can start to take its toll on you when traveling around a foreign country. While I had the best time studying at Kingston University in London this summer, I also broadened my cultural horizons and learned a few things about traveling and surviving in a foreign country.

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