GOLDEN SHELTERS
Doomsday Prep For The Super-Rich
Some of the wealthiest people in America — in Silicon Valley, New York, and beyond — are getting ready for the crackup of civilization.
KICK 'EM IN THE BUTTE
How The Town Of Whitefish Defeated Its Neo-Nazi Trolls
"I find myself and my town under siege by hateful, cruel people, and while I'm trying to stay rooted in my values of kindness and fairness, it is getting harder."
NOT LOOKING GOOD FOR THE EPA
Trump Administration's Executive Order Priorities Reportedly Leaked
"There will be not a shred of difference between campaign rhetoric and how he plans on governing."
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The 8 Best Chargers To Keep Your Devices Charged Anywhere
American Horror Story: Your battery’s at 3% and you still haven’t ordered an Uber yet. Don’t let this happen to you.
HE DID IT FOR THE THUMBNAIL
This Intricate Raptor Hand Puppet Is Seriously Incredible
Barnaby Dixon is a puppet-making king and this time around he's created the ultimate dinosaur sidekick.
UBERSAD
When Their Shifts End, Uber Drivers Set Up Camp in Parking Lots Across The US
When it’s too pricey and tiring to go home, drivers find alternative spots to sleep.
THAT WAS QUICK
Top Legal, Ethics Scholars To File First Major Lawsuit Against Trump On Monday
The lawsuit "alleges that President Trump's foreign business interests are leading to constitutional violations."
FOR YOUR FRIES ONLY
Socially Inept Troll Goes On A Chocolatey Rampage Through Brussels
Joe continues his journey through Europe, making people deeply uncomfortable all along the way.
BAD LOX LUCK
The Price Of Salmon Is Rising Because Of A Massive Sea Lice Epidemic
Some (literally) lousy news for fish-lovers.
TRULY SOMETHING AWFUL
Revisiting Creepypasta, The Social Horror Craze That Launched Slenderman
HBO’s documentary ‘Beware the Slenderman’ premieres tomorrow, detailing the real-world consequences of a collaborative online nightmare machine.
GEEK SQUAD GONE WILD
'IT Guy Who Romances Computers' Is The Role James McAvoy Was Born For
Watching a man best known as Professor X get dirty with a MacBook is a little disconcerting... but only because he really gives the role everything he has.
TASTY, TASTY RESEARCH
The Father And Son Who Ate Every Animal Possible
Meet William Buckland, a man whose passion for geology and paleontology was matched only by the voracity of his stomach.
WHO IN DC WILL SEE 'ROE' THOUGH?
Can A Play Influence The Abortion Debate?
Lisa Loomer's production about the legendary Supreme Court case opens during a time of renewed uncertainty over a woman’s right to choose.
PICK YOUR PECKING PALS
Why Birds Love Mobs
Different bird species regularly cooperate with one another to mob a common predator.
FACTS FROM AN ALTERNATE DIMENSION
Kellyanne Conway Says Press Secretary Gave 'Alternative Facts' About Inauguration Crowd
Sean Spicer had slammed the media for reporting attendance at Donald Trump's inauguration appeared significantly smaller than Barack Obama's in 2009.
A TRUMP FREE WORLD
Before And After: Removing Donald J. Trump From The Trump Brand
Over the last week, the Trump Organization and some of its marketing partners have been removing imagery of Mr. Trump and his daughter Ivanka from their websites.
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Get 50% Off The Top Email Client For Windows
This tool integrates the apps and tools you already use to communicate, plan, and schedule your life all into one central interface so you don't have to keep hopping between different windows and screens.
DON'T MAKE IT A JERK, PLEASE
You Can Hack A Modern Furby To Play Whatever You Want — Here's How
Giving your friend a Furby in 2017 would already be kinda funny. Making it play something obnoxious or weird would be funnier.
DRUNKEN NOODLES
Why Do British Pubs Serve Thai Food?
A tale of pad see ew and pints of bitter.
YES, IT'S REAL
The Story Behind That '50s Superman 'Prejudice Is Un-American' Comic
The comic is more than a quaint piece of Americana; it’s a relic from a largely forgotten nationwide tolerance movement that swept the country for more than a decade.
GASLIGHTER IN CHIEF
Trump’s Lies Vs Your Brain
Unfortunately, it’s no contest. Here’s what psychology tells us about life under a leader totally indifferent to the truth.
HE'LL ALMOST CERTAINLY SEE IT
Aziz Ansari Addressed Trump In His 'SNL' Opening Monologue
Aziz Ansari had the unenviable task of hosting the country's most popular sketch program on the day of the largest anti-inauguration protests in history. Fortunately, Aziz has no trouble reading the room.
ORIGIN STORIES
Who Decides Who Counts As Native American?
Four years ago, the Nooksack in Washington State announced that they were expelling hundreds of members, setting off a bitter debate over tribal identity.
'SLEEP MODE'
A New Exhibit Celebrates The Lost Art Of Screensavers
You could turn your desktop monitor into an aquarium, but could you turn it into art?
FOUR YEARS OF THIS, HUH
Watch The 'SNL' Vladimir Putin Post-Inaugural Address
Beck Bennett returns as a shirtless Putin here to give America and Donald Trump a little advice. Looks like this'll be the current events-angle "SNL" will adopt on weekends where Baldwin's too busy to put on the blonde wig.
SPICY TAKES ON COLD TREATS
Trump’s Press Secretary Has Been Fighting With Dippin’ Dots For 5 Years
Sean Spicer took the stage yesterday, accused the media of lying about inauguration attendance (they didn't), and became a meme overnight. When people dug into Spicer's old tweets they uncovered a baffling, long-lasting grudge.
LEAST SURPRISING MOVE
The White House Now Says, Nope, You’re Never Going To See Trump’s Tax Returns
If you're still holding out hope that the tax returns will reveal something that could sink public opinion of Trump (any further than it is), don't hold your breath. The White House will try to keep a tight grip on the info.
IT'S... NOT EASY
How To Build A Hard Tech Startup
The CEO of Lytro talks about how to get into the hardware industry.
THE FUSS ABOUT RUSS
Russell Westbrook Against The World
Russell Westbrook has never been better. And yet fans didn't vote him into the All-Star game.
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OR FOR ANY MEDIA, REALLY
How To Create A Convincing Constructed Language For Your Video Game
Speaking to Paul Frommer, who created the Na’vi language for ‘Avatar’, about making fictional tongues feel authentic.
WE SAW THAT PART COMING
The Internet Really Enjoyed Remixing The Video Of Neo-Nazi Richard Spencer Getting Punched
On Friday, an anarchist protester punched alt-right leader Richard Spencer in the face while he was being interviewed on TV. And the internet instantly turned it into a meme.
COURTING TRAGEDY
The Murder Of Michael Wright
An exceptional basketball talent whose greatest games came before the rise of social media, Michael's life was always partially obscured. And the circumstances surrounding his death are also still unclear.
THANKS A LOT, GIANTESSES
How Myths And Folk Tales Explained Why The Sea Is Salty
Thousands of years ago, the answer to a child’s question of why the sea is salty would elicit some creative and curious explanations. Here's a look at some of the most interesting, from around the ancient world.
THEY KNOW YOU WHEN ARE TWEETING
Leaked Emails Reveal How Dataminr Was Pitched To Foreign Governments
Emails show that Dataminr’s service was offered to a foreign government in ways that suggest it could have been used for surveillance.
LIQUID LUCK
Dividing Droplets Could Explain Origin Of Life
Researchers have discovered that simple “chemically active” droplets grow to the size of cells and spontaneously divide, suggesting they might have evolved into the first living cells.
LISTEN TO A REAL EGGHEAD
A Gynecologist Has Warned Against Gwyneth Paltrow's Controversial Sex Advice
Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle blog "Goop" recently published a piece talking up Jade Eggs — smooth stones you can "wear" inside your vagina to increase sexual appeal and vigor. As for doctor's orders: don't bother.
PORK PROTECTORS
Firefighters Rescue Armfuls Of Tiny Piglets From A Barn Fire In Russia
The little guys are safe (though, given that they live on a farm and are probably being raised for meat... you know what, don't think about it).
RED WINNER
Why Mars Is The Best Planet
It’s like "The Man in the High Castle" for Earth’s history.
TIMES ARE A CHANGIN'
From Headline To Photograph, A Fake News Masterpiece
Cameron Harris, a recent college graduate, pulled six million people into his bogus story about the discovery of fraudulent ballots for Hillary Clinton.
