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Leisure activities, including sports, travel, entertainment and hobbiesWelcome to the Great American History Puzzle!
Hello, Great American History Puzzlers! I’m Ken Jennings–yes, the 70-something-time Jeopardy! champion, but also a lifelong history buff and puzzle addict. In the weeks to come, I’ll gradually be unveiling a series of diabolically devious enigmas and brain-teasers over at The Great American History Puzzle website. One lucky winner will be headed to Washington D.C. [...]
September 17, 2012 |
By Ken Jennings
68-Year-Old Explorer Plans to Cross Antarctica…in Winter
Sir Ranulph Fiennes will traverse Antarctica by ski, in the middle of winter
September 17, 2012 |
By Mary Beth Griggs
What’s the Deal With the NFL’s Replacement Referees?
Here's what you need to know about how and why the NFL has turned to replacement referees during contract negotiations
September 17, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
A Map of Every Passenger Plane in the Skies at This Instant
This site tracks thousands of passenger planes as they fly around the world
September 17, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
How Well Have You Kept Your 2012 Resolutions?
As 2012 comes to a close, our food writer takes stock of his progress on fulfilling his personal promises
September 14, 2012 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Will Hound Hunting in California Be Banned?
Hunters say that the practice brings to life a natural drama between black bears and canine predators. But to many others, the practice is little more than wildlife harassment
September 13, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Figs, Kiwis, Persimmons and Avocados: Take Your Pick of National Fruit Tastings
A dispatch from Fig Day, held every September at Wolfskill Experimental Orchard, an event that draws farmers, hobbyists and general fig lovers from around the country
September 11, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
For Athletes, Time Really Does Slow Down
Neuroscientists now think that the perception of time might really slow down for athletes before the big moment
September 10, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
100 Years Ago, Henry Ford Would Have Been The Only Driver on Texas’ New 85 MPH Highway
Texas' new highway will have a speed limit of 85 mph
September 07, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
PHOTOS: The Best and Weirdest Roadside Dinosaurs
The concrete and plastic dinosaurs beside America's highways can be strange and beautiful. Tell us which one you think is the best
September 07, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
An Unofficial Guide to the Breweries of California’s North Coast
From the Anderson Valley Brewing Company, in Boonville, to the often irreverent Lagunitas brewpub, in Petaluma, here are several breweries worth pedaling for
September 06, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Even More Evidence That Football Causes Brain Injury
A new study found football players were nearly four times more likely to have died from Alzheimer's disease or Lou Gehrig's disease
September 06, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
10,000 Yosemite Visitors May Have Been Exposed to Deadly Hantavirus
Up to 10,000 people who stayed in Yosemite National Park between June and August may have been exposed to a deadly, mouse-borne hantavirus
September 05, 2012 |
By K. Annabelle Smith
The Best Backroad Bike Rides of the California North Coast
Cycling the West Coast is easy, whether you're riding from Canada to Mexico or Portland to San Francisco. To add some spice to this predictable and popular route, I've taken to the backroads
September 04, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
The Swimsuit Series, Part 6: Ladies in Wading in Art
A look at how artists spent their summer vacations—at the beach
August 31, 2012 |
By Emily Spivack
Wolves Are Returning to Oregon–but Not All Locals Want Them
In 1947, the last wolf in Oregon was killed for a bounty fee of $5 just outside of Crater Lake National Park. Now, after more than 50 years of absence, the animals are staging a comeback
August 31, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
We Have No Idea What Makes Us Happy
Psychologists say that humans don't really know what makes them happy
August 31, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
How Waffle House Used Twitter to Help Recovery Efforts From Hurricane Isaac
FEMA themselves admit that they look to the omnipresent chain to see where the damage is the worst
August 30, 2012 |
By K. Annabelle Smith
At a Glance: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the Oregon Coast
The coastal Highway 101 route, through rainforest and redwoods, is as beautiful as it is popular
August 29, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Today Was the World’s Biggest Food Fight, Welcome to La Tomatina
What does it look like when 40,000 people start throwing 100 metric tons of tomatoes at each other?
August 29, 2012 |
By Jeanie Riess
