In 1936, a man named Leo J. Hulseman created the Paper Container Manufacturing Company on the South Side of Chicago to sell his conical wax paper cups. They renamed it the Solo Cup Company in the 1940s, and in the 1970s they released that red plastic cup we all know so well. more ›

We know that it's apparently never too early to start celebrating the Christmas season, but when you're comedian and Northwestern grad Stephen Colbert, we're all ears. The hilarious TV show host debuts his new Christmas special, A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All, tomorrow night (Sunday, November 23) at 9 p.m. on Comedy Central. Stephen will celebrate the holidays (Hannukah, too, we're told) with some help from Feist, Toby Keith, John Legend, Willie Nelson and Jon Stewart. Given Colbert's usual antics, we're guessing it's going to be a jolly good time. If you like what you see (and hear!) tomorrow night, you'll be able to purchase a DVD of the show and an EP of the songs on iTunes, with proceeds benefiting Feeding America. But not bears. No way. We love Stephen and can't wait to see what green screen surprises he springs on us next. more ›

It's none other than country music star Toby Keith, the one who sang about putting a boot up terrorists' asses. Keith not only recently outed himself as a Democrat but has also thrown his support behind Barack Obama. Just when you think you've got a guy figured out...The endorsement comes after Keith caused a fuss with his declaration on Glenn Beck's radio show that some blacks may feel Obama acts too white. more ›