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Every year in Japan, a giant penis festival is held, while in America, Chrissy Teigen’s nipple is banned. When will we get over our sexual Puritanism?
The Middle Eastern pan-Arab military organization has found its way into the hearts and minds of Westerners searching for a cause.
The final weeks of the 2014-2015 Supreme Court term brought us a bumper crop of quotable lines from the ever-cantankerous Antonin Scalia. Justice Scalia has never been shy on the bench, but as he approaches the end of his third decade on the court, he is letting loose to a degree that is surprising even for him. Some say the Ronald Reagan appointee may even be growing a touch unhinged.
Could everything we’ve put together about science turn out to be wrong? “Revolutions are something you see only in retrospect.” –Alan Greenspan We’re always on the lookout for the next […]
The anatomy and science of what’s required for such a spectacular show. “Celebrate the independence of your nation by blowing up a small part of it.” –Summer of 4 ft. […]
The save more, buy more philosophy is an illusion. Americans tend to waste more when they buy more.
There are a lot of different diet plans out there: paleo, Weight Watchers, Atkins. But if you want the best results, go vegan.
The news has some serious implications for activists and journalists that rely on its protections.
Relish opportunities to show who you are: it may make you look more attractive.
Researchers highlight the importance of taking a walk in nature to help us get mentally right with ourselves.
Watch as three people attempt to stay awake for 36 hours.
Let your employees replenish their energy with a nap over a cup of coffee.
Horror games provide a rush and an opportunity to share our survival stories.
In many respects, the new global economy has been more unkind to men than women.
We are far more influenced by appearances in our electoral decision-making than we like to admit
The first human colonies might not be on the surface of Mars, but amidst the clouds of Venus. “I remember as a kid having a balloon and accidentally letting the […]
Researchers have developed a green solution to help clean up oil spills.
For women, disgust dampens sexual arousal more than any other emotion, even more than fear.
Researchers believe 10 minutes with this online game is enough to enact behavioral change in eating habits.
Mathematicians believe Americans are letting their anxieties over math get the better of them.
Rear monitors on trucks, showing live footage of the road ahead, could significantly reduce overtaking mistakes.
A scarcity of crucial resources like water and air, and the high stakes of even temporarily running out, suggest that any Martian government would function as a military dictatorship.
Discovering the face of Earth’s sister planet, Venus, beneath its cloudy veil. “Now, Venus is an extremely hostile environment, and as such presents a lot of challenges for a science […]
Great individuals will sometimes behave badly because they can.
Cherry juice might be the post-marathon remedy to help reduce chances of inflammation days after the big race.
Bike shares shown to increase property values up to 2.7 percent.
Researchers have developed a way to print circuits on textiles, creating new opportunities for the next generation of wearables.
Researchers find a technique to help encourage self-critical people to accept their successes and build confidence.