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The Boston Explosion Monday afternoon claimed at least three lives and wounded at least 120 by-standers, participants, and supporters of the athletes in the event. The twin blasts pulled social media users together as they share their grief and shock. Some posted photos calling for prayers, many others condemned the violence.

Off-duty Pasadena Fire Captain/Paramedic Art Hurtado was just going through his normal Wednesday life until an unnamed man publicly sawed-off his arms inside the Home Depot store in West Covina, Los Angeles. The courageous paramedic did the best he can to save the injured man.

Rehtaeh Parsons, the 17-year-old Canadian victim of rape and cyberbullying commits suicide after her classmates exposed the images of the gang rape incident on the social networking sites Facebook and Twitter. The tragic death news created an internet outrage with most users blaming the harsh society as the reason why Rehtaeh Parsons took her own life.

If you’re a parent currently dealing with toddlers, you must check out a 3-day-old blog that has gone viral for its funny and thought-provoking content: “Reasons My Son Is Crying.” The viral parenting blog shows a lot of crying moments from one little man in a series of funny photos (or at least the blog author meant it to be funny).

North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un’s final approval with the nuclear war on the United States led the social media web sites to react using funny or mocking images. Even hackers took over the North Korean social media accounts like “Twitter” and “Flickr” to publish compromised messages and photographs.

United Nations Chief, Ban Ki Moon has strongly condemns any use of nuclear weapons as he asserted in a statement following North Korea’s declaration of war against the South, noting that that the crisis may have already “gone too far.”

The University of Maryland at College Park (UMCP) and Lowell Observatory astronomers utilized NASA’s Swift Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope (UVOT) to observe the 2013 Comet C/2012 S1 ISON’s near-Earth approaching movement and composition. The Swift UVOT managed to capture an image of the comet which the space agency released to the public two days ago.

North Korea’s declaration of “state of war” against South Korea has been feared to spiral out of control, especially after its related threats thrown at its nemesis’ ally: the United States.

The Human Rights Campaign on gay marriage showed its support with the sharing of a red equal sign image on numerous social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and Pinterest. However, the symbol received mixed reactions from millions of social media users where some posted the Red Equal Sign to show support while the others shared funny images instead.

Happy Easter! Oh, wait, it's April Fool's Day, too. Perhaps it's time for some funny tricks on your children's annual Easter Egg Hunt? Whatever you do, keep it light and keep your "targets" out of harm's way. If you're looking for some funny photos or memes to post to your social media page, start the slideshow and pick your favorite.

The United Nations identified the important date March 21 as the “World Down Syndrome Day” (WDSD) with the aim to increase public awareness on the hereditary condition and to support the rights and well-being of the Down syndrome patients. A performance from the Down syndrome dancers will be held today at the Federation Square in Melbourne, Australia.

Comet PANSTARRS, also known as C/2011 L4, is a non-periodic comet, which means it would show up only once in a lifetime. Astrophotographers up North have been taking advantage of the waxing crescent moon to take stunning photos of PANSTARRS. The comet gave the most stunning view with the New Moon on Mar. 13 in the sunset sky of the Northern Hemisphere.

The 2013 Comet PANSTARRS spectacularly appeared close to the crescent moon during the March 13 night sky. Clear skies provided a great view for the spectators who wish to witness and capture images of the rare space phenomenon.

Comet PANSTARRS was discovered in June 2011, and was expected to be visible to the naked eye in March 2013. But it is not as bright as the Comet ISON, which will grace the sky by end-2013. Many of those who have tried to spot this March comet needed the aid of binoculars. Keep trying, says the experts. If you are into astrophotography, have your own gallery of PANSTARRS photos. This is one cosmic event you would not want to miss.

Social networking sites are currently targeting the convicted “New York Cannibal Cop” with funny images and memes. On Tuesday, jurors of the US Federal Court found Police Officer Gilberto Valle guilty for his cannibalism plot on young women.

The 2013 Comet PANSTARRS begins to display its brightest spectacular view on Tuesday, March 12, shortly after 7 p.m. Experts urge the curious viewers to grab their binoculars, go to an area on the western horizon free from tall buildings, trees and bright city lights in order to have a best shot watching the rare phenomenon.

Comet PANSTARRS, officially identified as C/2011 L4, will become visible this week to the Northern Hemisphere residents at the left side of a thin, crescent moon. Binoculars without any weather disturbances can provide a spectacular view and some online sites offer images or live streaming of Comet PANSTARRS’ peak on March 15.

Family and friends are currently mourning with the death of 12-year-old Bailey O’Neill after suffering a brutal attack from his two classmates. What makes this story heartbreaking is that Bailey celebrated his 12th birthday on Saturday then his life support was taken off on Sunday morning.

The Hurun Report has released its Global Rich List 2013 where it stated that most of the world's top billionaires are found in Asia.

A UFO sighting of three strange lights forming a triangle in the night sky was reported in video format to MUFON from Plano City in Texas. The footage was received a day after an old photo of the sky outside a Wisconsin house was submitted for scrutiny. Take a look at the photos and video to check out what the uploaders may or may have not missed.

The 2013 Russia Meteor Blast became a historical event for the affected city of Chelyabinsk. While most people found the meteor blast as a terrifying experience, some Netizens decided to use a humorous approach to tackle the rare space phenomenon with the use of funny memes that immediately spread like wildfire on the internet.

The Australian Capital Tourism (ACT) has asked 500 Humans to participate and show support with the 2013 Human Brochure campaign but the most important social media campaign reached approximately 4.2 million Humans in Australia.

There are some single persons who despise the date February 14 or better known as Valentine’s Day. It’s either they bitterly witness how the couples publicly display their affection for each other or watch bouquets of roses as well as boxes of chocolates being delivered almost everywhere which has been pointed out in numerous “Forever Alone” memes.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) confirmed the success of its latest Landsat satellite launch on Monday, February 11, at the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) is the collaborative work between NASA and the United States Geological Survey aimed to carry on capturing images and recording data of the Earth's landscapes from outer space.

The name Lynsi Torres suddenly popped up on the social media sites identified as the youngest female billionaire in the United States. With little information known on Lynsi Torres, people are now curious and dying to find out who is this successful businesswoman.

An anonymous Virginia resident witnessed the unidentified flying object floating above sky while conducting a video recording at around 4 p.m. on January 27, 2013. The footage served as evidence on the puzzling UFO sighting which was recorded at the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) witness reporting database.

In Florida, residents were recently stunned with strange unidentified flying objects in the dark sky hovering over the waters of Cape Coral. The Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), whose mission is to monitor and study UFO activities, was quick to solve the mystery in the area.

Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) has been receiving phone calls from startled residents of Cotulla, Texas who reported numerous UFO sightings in the area. The organization claims that their experts can solve the mystery surrounding the unidentified flying objects recently caught on camera.

“Tampon Girl” Giovanna Plowman may be enjoying her sudden fame but the Buffalo teenager is somehow willing to share the spotlight with Dino Bruscia. He is another New York City teenager who created internet uproar months ago with a video of himself eating his own poop mixed with ice cream.