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Recreation

Leisure activities, including sports, travel, entertainment and hobbies
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Americans Buy So Many Wings, They’re Now the Most Expensive Part of the Chicken

Each February, the nation's thirst for chicken wings hits the roof, making the delicate wing the most expensive bit of the bird
January 31, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

Obesity Could Be the True Killer for Football Players

Head injuries have received much deserved attention in the news, but there’s a 350-pound problem that few are discussing
January 31, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

Much Ado About Nothing at the Equator

Just north of Quito stands a grand and glowing tribute to one of Ecuador’s proudest features: the Equator. The problem is, it was built in the wrong place
January 30, 2013 | By Alastair Bland

SpaceX Wants to Fix Boeing’s Faulty Batteries, Possibly to Embarrass Them

Elon Musk has been critical of Boeing in the past
January 29, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

Parking Meters, Originally Meant to Keep Traffic Moving, Need an Update

The long history of the parking meter - innocent seeming towers behind much of today's driving woes
January 29, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

The History, Science and Culture of the Super Bowl

Catch up on everything you wanted to know about the Big Game -- What's its history? What makes a good advertisement? -- and much more
January 29, 2013 | By Smithsonian.com

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All about Valentine's Day

The History of Sweethearts, How Data is Changing How we Date, the Top Demonstrations of Love and More on Valentine's Day
January 29, 2013 | By Smithsonian.com

Meta Superbowl Commercials Just Got a Lot More Meta

Around 1998, Super Bowl commercials got meta. But this year, it's worse. This year, people are running commercials, for their Super Bowl commercials
January 25, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

Things to Do in Quito While Nursing Achilles Tendonitis

With its clean public parks, brewpubs, museums and tapas bars, Quito is a fine place to spend a week recovering from an injury
January 24, 2013 | By Alastair Bland

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
January 24, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

This Is What Being a Google Maps Editor Is Like

Google maps is back on the iPhone, and thank goodness because the whole world could basically not function without it. But how does Google Maps get made?
January 24, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

Ecuador, Land of Malaria, Iguanas, Mangoes and Mountains

The author leaves Peru behind and crosses into Ecuador, where he encounters his first sign of a mosquito
January 23, 2013 | By Alastair Bland

Stocking Up: Uncovering the Secrets to the Best Broth

What do the experts recommend you do to get the most flavorful soup possible?
January 22, 2013 | By Twilight Greenaway

Scientists Don’t Quite Know How This Cat Managed Her 200-Mile Trek Home

Holly the cat's 200 mile journey home has scientists wondering just how animals navigate
January 21, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

In Europe, These People Wouldn’t Be Allowed To Drive

A recent study found that drivers with blind spots were more likely to hit pedestrians and less able to respond to hazardous situations
January 21, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

The Most Famous Fake Women in History

Manti Te'o isn't the first person to invent (or, have invented for him) a lady. Here are five other women who never existed
January 17, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

What to Eat—or Not—in Peru

The roving ceviche carts and meat grills are colorful pieces of street scenery, but eating a creamy cherimoya or a sweet and starchy lucuma could be the truest taste of Peru
January 17, 2013 | By Alastair Bland

Star Trek Got Warp Speed All Wrong

Hold everything people. The blast of a star and light that happens in Star Trek when they jump to warp speed? Wrong! It wouldn't look like that at all, according to some physicists
January 17, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

The Latest Fleet of 787s Is Nothing But Trouble

The new 787 Dreamliner fleet has been plagued with issues, including electrical problems, broken windows, fires and engine failures
January 17, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

Is It Too Late To Forgive Lance Armstrong?

Lance Armstrong finally admitted to the long standing accusations of doping, which isn't all that surprising. But while the shock isn't really there, the debate rages about whether forgiveness will be
January 16, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth


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