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In the Entire History of the Catholic Church, Only a Handful of Popes Have Resigned
Today, Pope Benedict XVI told the world that he would resign
At 62, the Oldest Bird in the World Is Still Hatching Chicks
Wisdom the 62 year-old albatross just hatched what is thought to be her 30 to 35th chick
Monopoly Fans Have Spoken: Cats Are In, Irons Are Out
As Hasbro welcomes the sleek, new silver kitty, it bids farewell to the age-old iron
The Iditarod Is Being Threatened by Warm Temperatures
A lack of snow is affecting the annual Iditarod sled dog race
A Massive 8.0 Earthquake Hit the South Pacific Last Night
Huge magnitude 8.0 earthquakes are rare--but not as rare as you'd think
North Korea’s New Video Is Only Its Latest Propaganda About Attacking the U.S.
North Korea's latest propaganda depicts their new rocket and a burning United States
Why Did the Lights Go Out in the Superdome?
What actually caused the power outage in the 73,000 seat Superdome? Well, it's unclear
Timbuktu’s Priceless Manuscripts Are Safe After All
Rebels set fire to the library, but the precious documents were already gone
Grand Central Terminal Turns 100
The iconic New York building, which celebrates its 100th birthday this weekend, has a storied past
Riding a Hundred-Foot Wave, Surfer Breaks His Own World Record
Garrett McNamara said he felt awe, joy and excitement as the massive wall of water approached - but no fear
China’s Air Pollution Is So Bad That One Entrepreneur Is Selling Fresh Air in Cans
It’s a bleak state of affairs indeed when a Mel Brooks schtickfest from the '80s actually predicts the future
Prince Charles Rides the London Tube for First Time in 33 Years
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall graced the plebeians subway commuters with their presence to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the London tube's creation
SpaceX Wants to Fix Boeing’s Faulty Batteries, Possibly to Embarrass Them
Elon Musk has been critical of Boeing in the past
Traumatized-Looking
Western nations fear the technologies deployed in Iran's space program could be used to develop ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads
American Drilling Team Is About to Break Through 800 Meters of Ice to Reach Subglacial Lake
Sampling should be done late this evening, with scientific sampling of the subglacial waters beginning immediately
Readers Who Bought Lance Armstrong’s Book Want Their Money Back
Lance Armstrong's doping confession has cost him his Tour de France medals, sponsors and his charity. But now, readers who bought his books, want their money back too
Here’s Why It Is Really, Really Cold Out
Blame this increasingly-common form of Arctic circulation for today's frigid weather
After Millennia of Heavy Use, Mercury Gets the Boot
From an Elixir of Life to the Philosopher's Stone, mercury's long legacy is coming close to an end
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