Mark Hostetler, 05/14/12

Professor, Department of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation, University of Florida

If you live in Florida or in the Southeast, you are currently being inundated by swarms of lovebugs flying around your vehicle. You may be thinking, "Do these critters have a death wish?" Well, there is a reason for everything.

Dylan Kendall, 05/15/12

Designer of social ideas and social objects

I will argue however that the humble ball is actually man's greatest invention. Without the ball what would man have bounced against the wall while he was thinking about the wheel?

Menuism, 05/15/12

Restaurant reviews, menu aggregator, social network and educational food blog for diners and drinkers!

Where can you find the world's biggest burger? With fierce competition, it's hard to keep up, so here are the most recent claimants to the record.

John Lundberg, 05/13/12

Writer, Poetry teacher

In defending their book, the editors of Poetry of the Taliban also argue that there is a great deal of value in learning about one's supposed enemy, whether you're a military captain or a responsible civilian. Most people would agree. But is reading a book of Taliban poetry the right way to learn?

Jonathan D. Moreno, 05/14/12

Professor, University of Pennsylvania; Senior Fellow, CAP; Author, 'The Body Politic: The Battle Over Science in America'

Much controversy has surrounded the use of remote-controlled drone aircraft in the war on terror. But another, still more awe-inducing possibility has emerged: taking human beings out of the decision loop altogether.

Megan Smolenyak, 05/13/12

Genealogy Expert, Author of "Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing" & "Who Do You Think You Are?"

Who doesn't love a good history mystery? You don't have to be a Civil War buff to be fascinated with the attempt to identify the two skeletons found in the turret of the USS Monitor when it was raised from the ocean floor a decade ago.

Tony Phillips, 05/11/12

Grant writer

Evidently, under South Carolina law any vehicle that displays "any sticker, decal, emblem or other device containing obscene or indecent words, photographs or depictions," violates the law.

Carole Mallory, 05/11/12

Actress; Journalist; Flim Critic, malloryhollywoodeast,blogspot.com

Chaos, confusion and irritation best describe this forced gothic nightmare, based on the vampire soap opera from 1966.

Todd Hartley, 05/11/12

Columnist, screenwriter, playwright, lyricist, novelist, blogger and stand-up comedian

Just last week, a 23-year-old Nebraska man named Tyler Gold legally changed his name to Tyrannosaurus Rex Gold. Gold wrote that "name recognition is important, and the new name is more recognizable." On that count, he's entirely correct.

Julie A. Carlson, 05/10/12

Freelance writer

Julie Kagawa didn't plan on writing a vampire book. She felt there were so many good vampire books already out on the market and didn't think she had anything to add. Boy, does she now!

Chris Birk, 05/10/12

Communications Director for Veterans United and author of "The Book on VA Loans"

Joe Peacock, 05/09/12

Author, Journalist and Troublemaker

Now, heterosexual marriage laws are pretty straightforward in North Carolina. In fact, things are so lenient that, In North Carolina, it's completely legal for first cousins to get married.

Bugeyes, 05/09/12

Founder of MenInBlackSuitsAreReal.com, Leader of MIBelievers

You're an extraterrestrial. I know it. You know it. I know you work with the Men in Black Suits. And I want to work with them, too. Please help me.

Marshall Fine, 05/09/12

Author and film critic, hollywoodandfine.com

When Tim Burton and Johnny Depp decided, "Oh, wouldn't it be fun to make a movie out of the campy '60s TV show Dark Shadows," the correct response should have been the following three words: Wild Wild West.

Natasha Burton, 05/08/12

Staff Writer, HuffPost Weddings and HuffPost Divorce

Eman is not just getting married this summer, she's also on a quest to become the world's biggest woman. What troubles me about this story is not Eman's quest, but how "Inside Edition," and other outlets that have since picked up the story, are talking about her.

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, 05/09/12

Rabbi and Writer

I was Michael's Rabbi for two years. During that time, we discussed every subject under the sun. Michael detested and despised anyone who would do harm to another human being; he loathed everything Hitler stood for. Michael was a great friend of the Jewish people.

David Moye, 05/07/12

Pop culture journalist, HuffPost Weird News

When I found out The Huffington Post's birthday was May 9, I decided to see what clues about this website could be ascertained via the arcane (and some would say nonsensical) interpretive art of astrology.