Sword Swallowing and its Side Effects
An article in the British Medical Journal (Dec 23, 2006) analyzed the side effects of sword swallowing. It concluded that the major complaint was sore
They’re Stuffed Animals. They’re Also A.I. Chatbots.
New types of cuddly toys, some for children as young as 3, are being sold as an alternative to screen time — and to parental
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Most Likely Doesn’t Pay Taxes
Elon Musk’s rocket company relies on federal contracts, but years of losses have most likely let it avoid paying federal income taxes, according to internal
Three Whale Rock: Thailand’s 75-million-year-old stone leviathans that look like they’re floating in a sea of trees
Three Whale Rock is a geological formation and tourist attraction in Thailand’s Phu Sing Forest Park that looks remarkably like a small family of whales.
Best headlamps 2025 — Lightweight, bright and long-lasting
Whether you’re navigating remote trails, photographing the stars or bird watching after dark, these headlamps offer dependable performance when it counts.
115 million-year-old dinosaur tracks unearthed in Texas after devastating floods
While clearing debris from the devastating floods in Texas in July, volunteers uncovered 15 large dinosaur footprints thought to belong to a formidable prehistoric predator.
Dr. Vinay Prasad’s Catch-22: The Only Way He Can Truly Succeed at His Job is to Get Fired Again
No matter what regulatory decisions Dr. Vinay Prasad makes moving forward, the fact that he was willing to legitimize and quietly work for RFK Jr.
Why was Putin invited here? What does he want? Alaska braces for high-stakes summit
On the Alaska governor’s desk, the horned skull of a musk ox, an ice age relic, is proudly displayed, resting on a collage of pictures
Man accused of shooting US politicians while posing as a police officer has charges upgraded
A man accused of murdering a US politician and wounding another while pretending to be a police officer is facing upgraded state charges.
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai’s trial delayed over health concerns
The 77-year-old founder of the Apple Daily newspaper is charged with foreign collusion over 2019 protests.
Gaza health workers forced to work in “starvation conditions”
“As a healthcare worker, you go to work not sure if you’re ever going to come back to your family.”
Trump-Putin Alaska summit: What’s on the agenda and what’s at stake?
The highly anticipated summit could see the beginnings of a peace deal but will likely not end the war, experts say.
No, Social Security payments were not renamed ‘Federal Benefit Payments’
Rumors of such a name change have circulated on the internet since at least 2012.
Clearing up the facts on video that said Trump ordered the clearance of homeless people nationwide
The alleged video news report was shared widely on social media.