TAKING IT DAY BIDET
America's Bathrooms Are A Total Failure
No matter which American bathroom is crowned in this year’s America’s Best Restroom contest, it will still have a host of terrible flaws.
'STATE OF SUPERSTITION'
Satire In Iraq Is Dangerously Funny
"Making a comedy about Islamic State is like trying to defuse a bomb," said Thair Chiad, the show's urbane writer and creator. "One mistake and you die."
INTERNET VIDEOS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME
YouTube Finally Supports 60 FPS, And It Looks Awesome
Earlier this year, YouTube announced plans to support videos running at 60 frames-per-second —plans that would make a huge difference for footage of video games. Today, they released it.
FOOD WE DIGG ǀ SPONSORED
Now Cooking Doesn’t Have To Be A Pain
Why bother with the hassle of grocery shopping? With Blue Apron you get the perfect amount of the freshest ingredients delivered right to your door. Easy shopping, easy recipes, and easy cooking — it really doesn't get much better than this. Oh wait, it does — get 2 free meals on us!
COSPLAY WITH CAUTION
Autopsy Finds Police Shot Black Cosplayer In The Back
A black man who was shot by Utah police while armed with a samurai-style sword as part of a Japanese anime costume died of multiple gunshot wounds, including several in the back of his body, according to an autopsy released Tuesday.
THE MAN CAN SING
T-Pain Performs Without Autotune, Is Awesome
"People felt like I was using it to sound good," says T-Pain, in an interview that will air on "All Things Considered." "But I was just using it to sound different."
THAT DOESN'T MEAN WHAT YOU THINK IT MEANS
Fox News Guy Calls For The U.S. To Commence Its Own Jihad
Do you jihad? You're American, right? You're probably a great jihader and you don't even know it. Fox News commenter Dr. Keith Ablow, "forensic psychiatrist and author of thrillers," wants you to unleash your patriotic jihad potential in accordance with his understanding of jihad, which he got from MerriamWebster.com.
JUST AS THE FOUNDERS INTENDED
Judge Rules Giant Rat Balloon Is Protected By The Constitution
The towering rat balloon — six to 25 feet tall, often dubbed “Scabby the Rat” — is a common and sometimes contentious sight. But no matter your feelings on it, it's legal.
DIGG VIDEOS
All The Best Videos That We Couldn't Fit On This Page
If you're looking for something great to watch but don't want to sift through a bunch of garbage, may we humbly suggest Digg Video? We think you'll like what you see.
PROBABLY CRASH LANDED ON A REEF
Amelia Earhart Plane Fragment Identified
A fragment of Amelia Earhart's lost aircraft has been identified to a high degree of certainty for the first time ever since her plane vanished over the Pacific Ocean on July 2, 1937, in a record attempt to fly around the world at the equator.
A BUNCH OF GHOSTS REPORT
The History Of The Ouija Board
The Ouija board is so simple and iconic that it looks like it comes from another time, or maybe another realm. The game is not as ancient as it was designed to look, but those two arched rows of letters have been spooking people for over 125 years. Actually, the roots of the board go back even farther, according to Ouija historian Robert Murch. To understand where Ouija boards (generically called "talking boards") come from, you have to go back to middle of the 1800s, to three sisters in New York.
WHEN KIBBUTZ IS KILLER TV
ESPN's 'PTI' Is The Best News Show On Television
Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon sit and talk. Extemporaneously. Emotionally. Irascibly. And it’s freakin’ amazing.
CHECKING IN 2 YEARS LATER
Looking At Sandy
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy two years ago, shocking photos showed the huge extent of the destruction caused by the storm.
THEY KILLED ALL MEN
Amazon Warriors Did Indeed Fight And Die Like Men
Archaeology shows that these fierce women also smoked pot, got tattoos, killed — and loved — men.
EVEN DARTH WAITS FOR THE BUS
The Many Lives Of Darth Vader
Since his debut in the 1977 movie Star Wars, Darth Vader has been a rather busy Sith Lord. Apart from appearing in several movies since, Vader has also taken time out to participate in many other activities.
AN UNEXPECTED TURN
Driver Turns Out To Be James Bond
Usually these types of videos turn out quite badly, but this goes to show you that you can never really tell who's driving in front of you.
CONSENT BRO
The Frat Bro Who Teaches Other Frat Bros About 'Yes Means Yes'
Ian Tolino stands in the fraternity basement in College Park, Md., facing 57 brothers. They sit in a half-oval around him, shoulders hunched, fiddling with phones. He recognizes this posture, the collective eye-roll: "Why do I have to be here?" He felt the same way, three years ago, when some guy visited his fraternity to talk about rape.
LOOKS MORE COMFORTABLE THAN A THONG
Why Women Are Buying Men's Underwear
Things are moving apace in genderless fashion and, as per, women are ruining everything.
EVERYONE IS FAMOUS FOR 15 MINUTES, TWICE
Famous People Just Keep On Dying
Sixty years after the celebrity boom, nature is taking its course. It’s time the news caught up.
WILL BE AN ARMY OF ONE FOR A WHILE
Pentagon Will Quarantine U.S. Troops Returning From Ebola Mission, Won't Call It A Quarantine
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered Wednesday that all U.S. troops who deploy to West Africa as part of the force assisting in the Ebola virus crisis be put in quarantine-like monitoring for 21 days, even though none are expected to treat patients directly.
MOTHER NATURE IS GOING DOOR TO DOOR
Bear Fight Rages Across Residential Neighborhood
Imagine looking out your window and seeing two sumo wrestlers going at it. Only these sumo wrestlers have claws and could kill you.
GREENO SHOT HAN
A Good And Super Accurate Guide To The Races Of 'Star Wars'
Step into GeorgeLucasFan1's Millionaire Falcon as he goes through all the various races found in the "Star Worms" universe, from "A New Home" to "Attack of The Clothes." Soon you'll be just as knowledgeable as Lurk Skywalter himself!
TO BE FAIR, THEY HAVE AN EXPLOSIVE HISTORY
Russian Rocket Manufacturer Blames American Modifications For Antares Crash
The Russian maker of the engine used in the unmanned U.S. supply rocket that exploded after liftoff in Virginia denied on Wednesday that its product was at fault for the catastrophe.
BIGGEST APPLE WAR SINCE THE TROJAN ONE?
The Horrible No Good Apple Pay War No One Signed Up For
Big corporate entities fighting! Boring, right? But here's where you come in.
LIVE AS THEY SAY, NOT AS THEY DO
Why Middle-Class Americans Can't Afford To Live In Liberal Cities
Blue America has a problem: Even after adjusting for income, left-leaning metros tend to have worse income inequality and less affordable housing.
WONT BE DEALING WITH MUCH CURRENTC NOW
Wal-Mart's Answer To Apple Pay Has Already Been Hacked
CurrentC is sending emails to people warning them "that unauthorized third parties obtained the e-mail addresses of some of you."
NO WORD ON HOW THEY'LL MAKE MONEY
Why Ello's Plan To Stay Ad-Free Can Actually Work
I want to believe in Ello. It's a cheeky little startup from Vermont with idealistic ambitions and a haunting logo and the promise of no ads. What's not to like? Well, a few days ago, Ello revealed its grand plan to stay ad-free, and honestly, it sounded at first like total bullshit. But it's not.
HEALTHY PROFITS
How Valuable Is It To Cure A Disease?
It depends on the disease — for some, breast cancer and AIDS for example, non-curative therapy that can extend life a little or a lot is considered invaluable. For hepatitis C, it seems that society and the insurance industry have decided that curative therapy simply costs too much.
HELLO THERE ULTRON
A Sneak Peek From 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron'
Glad to see that a typical night off for 'The Avengers' consists of Chinese food and beer. Maybe we're not so different from superheroes after all.
THE BROWN FAMILY BENGALS
The Inheritance
Paul Brown didn’t buy a football franchise — he created it. The stubborn, standoffish style of his progeny? That’s all part of keeping it in the family.
AN EVERYDAY THING, FOR BUSINESSES
HP Unveils Plan To Make 3-D Printing An Everyday Thing
HP says it has developed a 3-D printer that is 10 times faster than most of today’s 3-D printers, while remaining highly precise. The product is expected to be in testing and early production next year, and generally available in 2016.
TRANS FAT IS A REAL MONSTER
Which Halloween Candy Is Worst For You?
Not all Halloween candy is created equal. This year, before you indiscriminately devour your entire candy haul, watch this short video that compares candy nutrition facts. Your waistline will thank you.
WHO SPONSORS 'CRINGE?'
Lysol Bought The Top Google Search Result For 'Ebola'
Googling the infectious disease will return some useful information about the epidemic — the Center for Disease Control website is clearly labeled with a red heading, the news feed is responsibly curated, and links below direct users to the World Health Organization, Wikipedia, and CNN. But because Google is in the ad business, and because corporations can’t resist a good marketing opportunity, Lysol comes first.
ESCAPING AL QAEDA
My Captivity
Theo Padnos, an American journalist, on being kidnapped, tortured and released in Syria.
BREAKING AWAY
The Marathon Runner's Gamble
An elite marathon is a competition, but it is also a collaboration. For much of the race, the runners work together, drafting behind each other as they move through the streets as a pack. Eventually someone breaks away, but that usually doesn’t happen until the last quarter of the race. Those who try earlier tend to get swallowed up by the main pack, and are never heard from in the race again.
THERE WAS A HUGE HOLE IN THIS THEORY
The Real-Life Journey To The Center Of The Earth That Almost Was
Back in 1818, some 500 heads of state, scientific societies, and universities got what could generously be called one of the more singular letters they’d ever received. The immediate giveaway, perhaps, was the attached document proving the sanity of the sender, an American eccentric named John Symmes.
THE ARCHITECTURE OF FEAR
How To Design A Truly Terrifying Haunted House
Scaring people is no amateur game: haunted houses make up a $300 million industry in the U.S. But there are only so many times you can startle someone effectively. So how do big-name haunted houses keep scaring customers year after year?
THEY GOT ACCESS TO... UNCLASSIFIED INFO
Hackers Breach Some White House Computers
Hackers thought to be working for the Russian government breached the unclassified White House computer networks in recent weeks, sources said, resulting in temporary disruptions to some services while cybersecurity teams worked to contain the intrusion.
READING THE COMMENTS IS TERRIFYING
The Woman Who Made The Video About Catcalling Is Already Getting Rape Threats
Shoshana B. Roberts — who walked around New York City for 10 hours while being filmed by a hidden camera so that she could record the harassment she received from men on the street — is already getting rape threats.
'HATCHET USED TO ATTACK ROCK AND ROLL'
Ballad Of The 13-Year-Old Bride
Myra Lewis Williams — eternally known as the young wife of Jerry Lee Lewis — speaks candidly about their notorious rock and roll romance.
LOOKING FOR SCHRÖDINGER'S CAT
Quantum Weirdness Is Everywhere In Life
Weird quantum effects are so delicate it seems they could only happen in a lab. How can life on earth depend on them?
WE KNOW A PRETTY GOOD WEBSITE FOR THAT
'Wasting Time On The Internet' Is Now A College Class
Next semester at the University of Pennsylvania, students will walk into a classroom, pull out their laptops, their smartphones, their tablets, and sit there, for three hours, doing what they no doubt do pretty often: Waste time on the internet.
IN THE GAME OF TRIVIA, YOU EITHER WIN OR DIE
George R.R. Martin And Amy Poehler Play 'Game Of Thrones' Trivia
We're thinking George might have the upper hand on this one. But Westeros is big enough that even he might have trouble remembering exactly who said what.
THIS GUY 'COULD EVEN.' OUR APOLOGIES
We Would Like To Make The Following Corrections To Our ‘13 Hedgehogs Who Need A Vacation’ List
While we always strive to bring you factual and accurate blogs, videos, and listicles, sometimes errors slip by us. In our “13 Hedgehogs Who Need A Vacation” piece we published last week, there were eight mistakes that we would like to now correct. We apologize to our readers, and we promise more stringent oversight in the future.
WIDOW BACH WAS THE MOTHER OF HARMONY
Documentary Claims Some Of Bach’s Great Masterpieces Were Composed By His Wife
Anna Magdalena led a strenuous and stressful life. A gifted singer and musician, she married an egotistical and obstinate genius who believed the world should revolve around him, and complained when it didn’t; she worked constantly and loyally to advance the family’s business, which was music; she was pregnant every year from 1723 to 1737, bearing 13 children, seven of whom died in youth. She may have also done some of her husband's best work.
HIS TOUGHEST OPPONENT...IS HIMSELF
Mike Tyson Tries To Beat Himself In 'Punch-Out!!'
Beating Mike Tyson in "Punch-Out" is just as difficult as beating Mike Tyson in real life. He never stood a chance.
CHARITY FAILS AT HOME
The Red Cross’ Secret Disaster
After Superstorm Sandy, Americans opened their wallets to the Red Cross. They trusted the charity and believed it was up to the job. They were wrong.
PARSELTONGUE HELPS HIS FLOW
Daniel Radcliffe Raps Blackalicious' 'Alphabet Aerobics'
And he does it with an unsettling calmness. Almost like he's been doing this in secret every day for the past few years.
'SPORTS XANADU'
The NBA's New High-Tech Control Center Is A Hoops Fan's Dream
This is the brand-new NBA Replay Center, mission control for the NBA’s ambitiously revamped video-review system. After more than two years and $15 million in development, it’ll make its operational debut when the 2014-2015 NBA season tips off tonight.
DON'T EVEN TRY THE FISTBUMP
A Guide To End Awkward Handshakes
Why does something seemingly so simple feel so complex?
YOU FEED YOUR PETS, THEY DON'T FEED YOU
The NRA Vs. Pennsylvania's Pet-Eating Ban
So this is what the NRA is up to these days. To be honest, it's not that surprising.
WILL ISSUE KEYCHAINS, NOT SHARES
Fiat-Chrysler To Spin Off Ferrari
Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles announced this morning that it plans to spin off Ferrari in a public listing. The Italian manufacturing conglomerate has owned the smaller sports car company for 45 years, and now, they're parting ways.
UNHEALTHY POLITICS
Mississippi, Burned
How the poorest, sickest state got left behind by Obamacare.
DISRUPTING INDENTURED SERVITUDE
Job Brokers Are Systematically Stealing Wages And Entrapping Indian Tech Workers In The U.S.
Labor brokers providing Indian high-tech workers to American companies have hijacked a professional visa program, creating an underground system of financial bondage by stealing wages and benefits, even suing workers who quit.
FACTS DON'T DO WHAT YOU WANT THEM TO
You Are Probably Wrong About Almost Everything
Most people around the world are pretty bad when it comes to knowing the numbers behind the news. But how issues such as immigration are perceived can shape political opinion and promote misconceptions.
TUCK THOSE ELBOWS IN
Downhill Cycling Through A City Will Rattle Your Bones
We've seen plenty of cyclists ride through mountains, forests, and other grassy places that are exciting, but this seems a bit like trying to make a speed run through a labyrinth.
FAST TIMES
The Doctor Who Starved Her Patients To Death
Linda Hazzard killed as many as a dozen people in the early 20th century, and they paid willingly for it.
YOU WANT WHAT SHE'S HAVING AT ANY COST
How NYC's Most Beloved Deli Stays In Business Against The Odds
If you want to fully appreciate why a place like Katz’s is special, you have to appreciate its odd economics, which pretty much ensure there will never be another deli quite like it.
SHAKE IT LIKE A POLAROID PICTURE
How To Get People To Look At You When Taking A Photo
Sure the picture might be a little blurry, but at least the people will be smiling.
FOUND FOOTAGE
The Emily Dickinson Of Photography Left Thousands Of Negatives Behind When She Died
She secretly took some of the most moving photos of the twentieth century.
ARE YOU GONNA EAT THAT?
Timelapse Reveals How Efficient Oysters Are At Filtering Gross, Murky Water
An adult oyster is capable of filtering 20 to 50 gallons of water per day; here's a whole pile of them filtering one tank in about an hour.