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  1. News in Brief: Pope Francis Reverses Position On Capitalism After Seeing Wide Variety Of American Oreos

    News in Brief: Pope Francis Reverses Position On Capitalism After Seeing Wide Variety Of American Oreos WASHINGTON—Admitting the startling discovery had compelled him to reexamine his long-held beliefs, His Holiness Pope Francis announced T

  2. News in Brief: Pope Francis Lays Hands On Ailing U.S. Infrastructure

    News in Brief: Pope Francis Lays Hands On Ailing U.S. Infrastructure NEW YORK—Treating the frail, long-overlooked structures with an unparalleled display of compassion, Pope Francis reportedly inspired a crowd of onlookers Friday by laying

  3. Apple iPhone 6s Buyers, Rose Gold Is Bros’ Gold

    Apple iPhone 6s Buyers, Rose Gold Is Bros’ Gold The rose gold version of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus was clearly catching the eye of prospective smartphone buyers waiting outside Apple’s flagship stores in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Septe

  4. The Super Blood Moon Is Coming — Are You Ready?

    The Super Blood Moon Is Coming — Are You Ready? ​On Sunday, most of the Americas, Africa and Europe will be treated to a super blood moon, a rare phenomenon that reminds us both that space is awesome and that we shouldn't mess with space. H

  5. The Pope Might Delay Your iPhone Delivery?

    The Pope Might Delay Your iPhone Delivery? Seldom do two Western religions clash quite this directly. But for some devotees of the Church of Cupertino, this weekend’s Papal visit to the East Coast could bring some devastating news: Your new

  6. The Magic of Untidiness

    The Magic of Untidiness Decluttering is en vogue these days, but there is still merit and meaning to our stacks of books and objects. September 23, 2015 at 07:30PMvia Digg bit.ly

  7. Why Everything Is Bad For You

    Why Everything Is Bad For You We’re all going to die. And we all eat food. Therefore, food must be the culprit. September 23, 2015 at 07:30PMvia Digg nyti.ms

  8. The Most Influential Burgers in America

    The Most Influential Burgers in America Burger scholar George Motz gives the rundown on nine essential bun-and-patty combos that would change the burger landscape forever. September 23, 2015 at 07:14PMvia Digg bit.ly

  9. Visions of Future Physics

    Image unavailable: Image for Visions of Future Physics. This image was not available in the recovered archive. View the original reference.Visions of Future Physics Nima Arkani-Hamed is championing a campaign to build the world’s largest pa

  10. The Mystical History Of Coffee And Human Evolution

    The Mystical History Of Coffee And Human Evolution The earliest record of coffee drinking comes from Yemen, near the end of the 15th century, when the beverage was popular among Sufi mystics. It pleases some historians to imagine that the S

  11. This Is How Much It Costs To Run A Professional Race Team

    This Is How Much It Costs To Run A Professional Race Team Racing is expensive. The cars, the trucks, the tires, hell, even the snazzy polo shirts with a little logo on it all cost money. But it’s always been a mystery just how much money. U

  12. Bernie Sanders Endorsed by Deez Nuts

    Bernie Sanders Endorsed by Deez Nuts On Facebook, presidential candidate Deez Nuts (a.k.a. 15-year-old Brady Olson) endorsed Democrat Bernie Sanders and Republican John Kasich for their parties’ respective nominations. “This is not for the

  13. Tocky, A Musical Alarm Clock That Rolls, Jumps, and Runs Away to Wake Its Owner Up

    Tocky, A Musical Alarm Clock That Rolls, Jumps, and Runs Away to Wake Its Owner Up Tocky by Nanda Home is a musical alarm that rolls, jumps, and runs away to wake its owner up. The motion of the clock forces the user to physically get up an

  14. 24 Random Things Everyone Needs In Their Life

    24 Random Things Everyone Needs In Their Life Because why not? These sassy stickers: Self explanatory. Price: $3.17 Lauren Schroer / Via redbubble.com An unwelcome-mat to talk for you: If you ever get a house. Price: $34 ShopJosieB / Via

  15. Scientists Discover a Way To Make Cows Fatter and Less Flatulent

    Scientists Discover a Way To Make Cows Fatter and Less Flatulent Cows produce obscene amounts of methane due to natural bodily processes. Previous attempts to control the problem have had hugely negative side effects — but a new one seems t

  16. Scientists Discover a Way To Make Cows Fatter and Less Flatulent

    Scientists Discover a Way To Make Cows Fatter and Less Flatulent Cows produce obscene amounts of methane due to natural bodily processes. Previous attempts to control the problem have had hugely negative side effects — but a new one seems t

  17. Scientists Discover a Way To Make Cows Fatter and Less Flatulent

    Scientists Discover a Way To Make Cows Fatter and Less Flatulent Cows produce obscene amounts of methane due to natural bodily processes. Previous attempts to control the problem have had hugely negative side effects — but a new one seems t

  18. Scientists Discover a Way To Make Cows Fatter and Less Flatulent

    Scientists Discover a Way To Make Cows Fatter and Less Flatulent Cows produce obscene amounts of methane due to natural bodily processes. Previous attempts to control the problem have had hugely negative side effects — but a new one seems t

  19. Scientists Discover a Way To Make Cows Fatter and Less Flatulent

    Scientists Discover a Way To Make Cows Fatter and Less Flatulent Cows produce obscene amounts of methane due to natural bodily processes. Previous attempts to control the problem have had hugely negative side effects — but a new one seems t

  20. Japanese Company Invents A Mini Segway That's About The Size Of A Laptop

    Japanese Company Invents A Mini Segway That's About The Size Of A Laptop Walkcar claims to be the world's smallest electric vehicle, and as you can see from this video it fits in an average tote bag. Preorders start in October so get your n

  21. The twisted history of the Happy Birthday song-and the copyright shenanigans that keep it profitable

    The twisted history of the Happy Birthday song-and the copyright shenanigans that keep it profitable "I've obtained the 1922 book that demonstrates this classic song should rest in the public domain." August 9, 2015 at 11:39AMvia Digg bit.l

  22. Why The DMV Always Screws Up Your License Photo

    Why The DMV Always Screws Up Your License Photo Welcome to hell, big-nose grandpa. August 4, 2015 at 08:47PMvia Digg di.gg

  23. Buzz Aldrin Proves the Federal Government Has A Form for Everything

    Buzz Aldrin Proves the Federal Government Has A Form for Everything This may be the only exciting piece of government paperwork you’ll ever read. Buzz Aldrin conquered Throwback Thursday forever last week when he shared his travel voucher f

  24. Uber Is Recruiting Bored Old People as Drivers

    Uber Is Recruiting Bored Old People as Drivers First Uber came for the taxi industry. Now, for our grandmas. Read more... August 2, 2015 at 01:02PMvia Digg bit.ly

  25. Why Are Dogs So Insanely Happy to See Us When We Get Home?

    Why Are Dogs So Insanely Happy to See Us When We Get Home? Unlike a certain companion animal that will go unnamed, dogs lose their minds when reunited with their owners. But it’s not immediately obvious why our canine companions should gran

  26. Devoted Dog Snuggles Up Under the Blanket Beside His Sleeping Human Toddler in Her Crib

    Image unavailable: Image for Devoted Dog Snuggles Up Under the Blanket Beside His Sleeping Human Toddler in Her Crib. This image was not available in the recovered archive. View the original reference.Devoted Dog Snuggles Up Under the Blank

  27. Why is the US still using a Nazi tall ship?

    Why is the US still using a Nazi tall ship? The Eagle was built by the Nazis and fought for Hitler in World War Two — so how did a tall ship that once flew the swastika end up as a training vessel for new US Coast Guard cadets? August 1, 20

  28. The Frequency Of English Words, Visualized

    The Frequency Of English Words, Visualized What are the most frequently-used words in the English language? You can probably guess — "the," "it," "that", etc. But what about the most common 10-letter words? Or 17-letter words? July 27, 2015

  29. Our Digg Pic Of The Day

    Our Digg Pic Of The Day Alpenhorn players practice near the Lac de Tracouet, situated 2200 meters (7220 feet) above sea level in Haute-Nendaz, canton of Valais, Switzerland, Sunday, July 26, 2015. More than 200 alpenhorn players gathered in

  30. Stop Freaking Out: Fukushima Isn't Mutating the Daisies

    Stop Freaking Out: Fukushima Isn't Mutating the Daisies A picture of some deformed plant sex organs is alarming people all over the internet this week. The photo, taken by Twitter user @san_kaido, shows a bunch of daisies that look like con