Yoga a “Distinctly American Cultural Phenomenon,” California Judge Decrees
Though its roots are in India, American yoga is a whole different thing
Museum to Preserve Lonesome George, in All His Lonesomeness, Forever
There are no other Pinta Island tortoises preserved anywhere else in the world, so George will be alone forever
A Museum in New York City Is Exhibiting Fragments of a Melting Glacier
After the exhibition concludes, the ice will be relinquished to its original fate - a melted puddle
First Death During Cirque du Soleil Performance
For 29 years, Cirque du Soleil had defied death, never seeing a performer die on the job. Until this past weekend
Happy 50th Birthday, ZIP Codes
Half a century ago today the U.S. Post Office introduced the ZIP Code
What Do America’s Gay Families Get Now That DOMA Is Dead?
What does the repeal of DOMA mean for American’s legally married gay couples?
Millennials Still Like Print Books!
Even in an age of smartphones, tablets and laptops, young folks (ages 16-29) are reading. A lot.
To Understand How the Supreme Court Changed Voting Rights Today, Just Look at This Map
Today the Supreme Court of the United States decided 5 to 4 that one major section of the Voting Rights Act was unconstitutional
Hairy Stockings and Other Pervert-Deterring Fashion Accessories
Most conversations gloss over the root of these creative accessories: sexual harassment
Chinese Beach-goers Accidentally Killed a Dolphin with Misplaced Enthusiasm
Judgement from other Chinese social media users was swift and condemning
Even After Exonerations, Wrongfully Convicted People Seen in Dark Light
Being exonerated is just the first step - new research shows that even those who were wrongfully convicted face judgement from the outside world
Home-Field Advantage Is Real, and Here’s Why
Theories about home-field advantage include the crowd, travel, familiarity with the stadium and referee bias
There Are 45.2 Million Refugees Globally, The Highest In Nearly Two Decades
Ongoing conflicts and persecution meant that 45.2 million people were displaced from their homes last year
Philippines Trying to Decide Whether to Burn, Crush or Donate $10 Million Worth of Ivory
The 5 tons of tusks are scheduled to be crushed by road rollers on June 21
Bullies are Now Using Their Victims’ Allergies Against Them
Nearly one in three kids with food allergies has been bullied because of it, often with the food they’re allergic to
In Kenya, Where One in Four Women has Been Raped, Self Defense Training Makes a Difference
After a short training course, rape in a group of adolescent girls dropped from around 25 percent to under 10 percent
Can We Blame Men for Menopause?
It’s hard to see how a genetic predisposition to sterility would be helpful
Lego Faces Are Getting Angrier
As LEGOs have gotten more and more varied, they’ve given the little yellow dude more expressions, many of them angry
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