Yes, you read that right. David Beckham, curver of footballs and purveyor of haircuts, is now having a philosophy named after him, based on his "imagined philosophical awakening during his time with Paris Saint Germain". What. Read More >>

Andy Murray’s unexpectedly strong start against Roger Federer in the Wimbledon 2013 final put the Daily Telegraph columnist Matthew Norman in a science fiction mood. Contrasting Murray with the doubles champion Jonny Marray, who still rents a flat and drives a Ford Fiesta, despite holding a Grand Slam title, the Daily Mail opined: ‘The stark reality is that the two champions, who share a passion for tennis, live and work in a parallel universe.’ Read More >>

Reddit's trying out something new: it's launched its own, original mini-series of web videos. Bases on its Explain Like I'm Five subreddit, it explores political and social issues in a way anyone can understand. Read More >>

It's that strange time year, the lull between Christmas and New Year, when you're not really celebrating but not really working either. So, how about you wrap your brain around the world's hardest logic puzzle to keep yourself amused? Y'know, just for fun. Read More >>