Cool Finds
Britain Will Decide If Badger Culling Is Humane Based on the Noises the Dying Animals Make
The similarities between how the shot badgers thrash about compared to harpooned whales will also be factored in
The Real Reasons Child Stars Lose Their Minds (According to Matilda’s Mara Wilson)
All the odds are stacked against you once you enter showbiz as a kid
Manchester United Is No Longer the Most Valuable Football (Sorry, Soccer) Brand
This year, Manchester United was dethroned by a team many Americans probably haven't heard of: Bayern Munich
Sloths Are Number One on the List of Illegally Traded Pets from Colombia
While Asian trade mostly stems from a desire for exotic meat and medicinal ingredients, in Colombia the pet trade rules the market
How Companies Use Data To Hire, Fire and Promote
Companies are turning to data to help them hire new workers, and compare how their employees are doing
Endangered Whales Are Being Sold as Dog Treats to Rich People in Japan
Luckily, it seems that many Tokyoites aren't buying into the endangered treats, which sell at around $37 for 500 grams
Tiger vs. Lion—Who Would Win?
Lions are the king of the plains. Tigers rule the jungle. But face to face, which would win?
One Ambitious Electric Car Venture Just Tanked, But Zero-Emissions Vehicles Aren’t Dead
Better Place burned through $850 million before crashing and burning, but the profitable Tesla just repaid its government loans nearly 10 years early
This Woman Is a Hair-Style Archaeologist
Like a superhero of the coiffe, Janet Stephens spends her days as a regular hair dresser and her nights recreating the hairstyles of ancient Rome
The Science Behind Teenager Grunts, Ughs and Duhs
A linguist and editor at The Week, turns monosyllabic grunts into long, fancy, science words
Dreaming of Animals Might Augur the Onset of Diseases like Alzheimer’s
Research has shown that sleep disturbance might be one warning sign of neurodegeneration—like insomnia, sleep apnea, drowsiness and animal-packed dreams
Man Finds First-Edition Superman Comic Hidden in His Wall
A man finds a copy of "the most important comic book in the history of comic books" stuffed in the wall of his new fixer-upper
China Plans to Regulate Some of Its Carbon Emissions for the First Time Ever
In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the country will implement a carbon trading scheme in seven cities by 2014
The FBI Investigated the Song ‘Louie Louie’ for Two Years
The question apparently had to do with the lyrics of the song - which many find either confusing or simply impossible to understand
Octogenarians Compete to Set a New Record on Mount Everest
The drama began when 76-year-old Sherchan beat 75-year-old Miura to the summit by a day back in 2008
Don’t Call Female Desire Drugs ‘Lady Viagra’
Other than their intended purpose—encouraging sexual activity—female desire drugs and Viagra are completely different things
The Internet Is Still for Porn—And Parents Are Trying to Figure Out How to Handle That
Welcome to the internet, there will be porn, are you ready for it?
China Is Opening Around 100 Museums Every Year
Since 2008, the Chinese have allocated something like $800 million to building new museums, and the country now has over 3,000 of them
3D-Printed Pizza Brings Us One Step Closer to Meal-in-a-Pill
Laid down layer by layer using protein powders and other things, this 3D food printer could be the way of our culinary future
Navy Dolphins Turn Up a Rare 19th-Century Torpedo
Called a Howell torpedo, the old military relic was a marvel in its day, and only 50 were ever made
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