September 23, 2015 4:24 PM EDT
It’s no secret that LeBron James’ oldest son, LeBron James, Jr., has inherited his father’s basketball prowess. But it turns out his second son, Bryce Maximus James, takes after LeBron’s on-court behavior in another way.
King James posted a video to his Instagram that features Bryce imitating the basketball star’s signature celebration, “The Silencer.” While plenty of football players have copied the move, the 8-year-old proves that shared DNA is the key to perfect execution of his father’s high-knees, chest-slapping maneuver. Read More...
October 6, 2015 5:03 PM EDT
National Geographic Channel is bringing a dramatic trope from hospital shows like Grey’s Anatomy and E.R. to life. The network, in partnership with Mental Floss, plans to air the first live brain surgery on Oct. 25. The patient will be fully awake throughout the proceedings.
The deep brain stimulation surgery taking place at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio will be shown for two hours in a special called Brain Surgery Live With Mental Floss. Read More...
Legendary fashion designer Oscar de la Renta died Monday at the age of 82, after a protracted, decade-long battle with cancer.
Born in the Dominican Republic, de la Renta left for Spain in his late teens to study painting. He soon began an apprenticeship with designer Cristobal Balenciaga, and eventually moved to Paris, where his career took off. He famously dressed Jackie Kennedy in the 1960s, and went on to design for other First Ladies and for A-list stars and celebrities the world over. Read More...