WHAT THE SWIVE
Why Humans Need To Curse
Profanity sinks deep emotional roots in our brains. When words develop dueling meanings, the bad stuff almost always wins out. But what's going to happen when we get bored of saying "fuck?"
EL PRIMER ORO
Puerto Ricans Are Going Absolutely Nuts After Their First Gold Medal Win
Puerto Rican Monica Puig stunned the tennis world — and presumably herself — on Saturday night when she defeated Germany’s Angelique Kerber to win gold in the women’s singles at the Rio Olympics. And that made her home country very, very happy.
SPRINGING TO THE TOP OF THE PODIUM
Simone Biles Wins Her Third Gold Medal Of Rio Games On The Vault
With today's gold medal, Biles sets a US record for the most gymnastics gold medals in one Olympics for a female athlete. She also becomes the first American woman to win gold on the vault.
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GOING FOR THE BIGGEST FLOP
Norwegian Belly Flop Contest Is The World's Best Show Of Human Ability
Technically this sport is called dødsing. But it looks like belly flopping, it sounds like belly flopping, and if we had to guess, we'd bet it hurts like belly flopping too.
FLASH FLOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
Photos Of Louisiana's 'Historic' Floodwaters
Rescue efforts are underway in Southeast Louisiana as the state is drenched and battered by what the governor has called an "unprecedented and historic flooding event." More than 1,000 people have been rescued so far.
JET SETTING INSECTS
Meet The Super Ants Taking Over The World
Argentine ants have invaded every continent in just one century. Can they be stopped?
REALLY HOT WHEELZ
Casually Rolling By A Flaming Lamborghini, No Big Deal
If you're ever having a bad day, just try to feel good about the fact that you didn't spend six figures on a car that was later completely incinerated.
IMPOVERISHED THEORIES
A Massive New Study Debunks A Widespread Theory For Donald Trump’s Success
According to this new analysis, those who view Trump favorably have not been disproportionately affected by foreign trade or immigration, compared to people with unfavorable views of the Republican presidential nominee. The results suggest that his supporters, on average, do not have lower incomes than other Americans, nor are they more likely to be unemployed.
IT'S ANARCHY OVER THERE
England Embraces Punk 40 Years After It's Cool
Perhaps proving that punk rock’s rebellious spirit hasn’t yet receded into rock’s history books, London's mayor-approved series of exhibitions celebrating punk has drawn skepticism, a little bit of ridicule and even some mild acts of resistance.
SAVE PEACH FROM HER CELL
'Super Mario Bros' Recreated In Excel Is The Best Possible Use For Excel
We've got to admit, this recreation of the most famous video game level of all time isn't 100 percent perfectly faithful to the source material, but it beats the hell out of the lame spreadsheets we make.
YOUNG MONEY CASH MONEY THRASH MONEY
The Skaters Getting Paid To Hang Out With Lil Wayne
Who needs an energy drink sponsorship when Cash Money is paying you to shred the gnar with Weezy F Baby?
WATCH WHAT YOU EAT
Junk Food Ads Brainwash Kids To Crave... Junk Food
It's no secret that kids gravitate toward junk foods. But food marketing might be manipulating young minds even more than previously thought.
SPOILERS, IF YOU STILL WANNA SEE IT
How The Pitch Meeting For 'Suicide Squad' Probably Went
As a movie, "Suicide Squad" makes no sense. But when you hear the innovative crime-fighting concept explained straight from the inventor– wait, uh, actually it still makes no sense.
ON YOUR MARK..
Can You React Faster Than An Olympic Athlete?
In races that are often determined by mere fractions of a second, a quick reaction time is crucial. How do you stand up to olympic athletes? Find out with this neat interactive game.
KEEP IT BUTTONED UP
Stop Trying To Make The 'Zipper Merge' Happen
Even if you’ve never heard someone use the term “zipper merge” or traveled to a country where this is more common, you’ve nevertheless experienced someone trying to execute this maneuver ad hoc.
SHE SAID 'GOODBYE'
Adele Reveals To Stadium Crowd That She Turned Down The Super Bowl
During the sixth night of an eight night residency at LA's Staples Center, Adele remembered to the crowd how the NFL asked her to play the Super Bowl, and how the bad ass Brit subsequently turned them down.
IN VINO, VIOLENTIA
France's Violent Wine Extremists
Comité Régional d’Action Viticole is a standout: a radical fist of fury in an industry suffused with ridiculous stereotypes of gentility, almost culturally stiff with politeness. But what are they after?
'YO BEAR!'
Canadian Guy Gives An Oddly Hilarious Tutorial About How To Use Bear Spray
Does this guy know that he's being funny? Or is he just dead serious about bear safety? Either way, we learned something today.
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THE WIND OF FREEDOM BLOWS
Katie Ledecky Speeds Toward The Next Chapter Of Her Life
She still lacks five classes, a written test and a driving test before she can acquire her driver’s license. But this fall Katie Ledecky will start college as one of the most decorated, dominant athletes in history.
IT'S ALL UNDER THE SAME ROOF
It’s Time To Stop Obsessing Over Housework And Sex
We’re overthinking the relationship between the kitchen and the bedroom.
RIO IS BAD AFTER ALL
Ryan Lochte Reportedly Held At Gunpoint, IOC Denies
Ileana Lochte, the swimmer's mother, said her son had his wallet taken but that was it.
MIGHTY MORPHIN' POWER PARTICLES
Why Is There Matter And Not Antimatter? Morphing Neutrinos May Hold The Answer
Why the Universe is filled with matter, rather than antimatter, is one of physics’ greatest mysteries. An experiment in Japan has now glimpsed a possible explanation: subatomic particles called neutrinos might behave differently in their matter and antimatter forms.
UGLY INSTINCTS
Why Are We So Intent On Killing Coyotes?
No other wild animal in American history has suffered the kind of deliberate, and casual, persecution we have rained down on coyotes.
A MASTER AT WORK
This Robot Builds Brick Houses Better Than We Do Anything
In tough news for the bricklayers of the world, this machine can build you a brick structure in any shape you want without breaking a sweat (because it's a machine).
WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK
How To Say Hi To Aliens, And Other Great Stories
The woman making sure we don't screw up our first contact with aliens, the man behind Joanne the Scammer, and more of the best long reads of the week.
PERFORMANCE EXPLAINING
How Drugs On The World Anti-Doping Agency’s Banned-Substances List Work
A look into the science of how drugs help athletes crush the competition and the risks that come with the boost in performance.
KEEPING HER HEAD ABOVE WATER
First Responders Rescue Woman And Her Dog From A Rapidly Sinking Car
High floods in Baton Rouge, Louisiana put a woman and her dog in danger when her car hydroplaned and began floating in deep water. Luckily, a handful of first responders were able to take decisive action to save them both.
WE CAN REBUILD OURSELVES
We Are Nowhere Close To The Limits Of Athletic Performance
Genetic engineering will bring us new Bolts and Shaqs.
RIP
The Killing Of A New York Imam In Broad Daylight
Two men, including a religious leader, were fatally shot in broad daylight as they left a mosque.
NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP, INDEED
The Story Of Rick Astley's Glorious Comeback
When Rick Astley first sang the words "never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down," he had no idea an audience of millions would hear them on the internet, even if it was usually by accident. But he still kept his promise, and after years of retirement, Rick is back on the scene releasing new music.
THEY EVEN HAVE A HASHTAG
The Rise Of The Reasonable Conservative
Meet the pundits and Washington insiders responsible for the uptick in “Republican-on-Republican violence” in the media
BEHIND THE SEATS
Watch The Architectural Genius That Goes Into Transforming A Concert Hall From Seats To An Open Floor
This has got to be the best place for a 4D movie screening.
SWING STATES
What The Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry Can Teach Us About Political Polarization
I asked 1,071 people which baseball team they supported (if any), how strongly they supported the team and how upset they would be if their child married a fan of an opposing team. I asked this question about baseball because I think it can help us understand something important about politics.
SUPER MOTIF BROS
'Mario' Games Are Basically Video Game Operas
You didn't know it, but all that time you spent trying to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser subconsciously taught you a ton about high culture entertainment and art.
TIMELINE TIMELINE
The Lost Infrastructure Of Social Media
More than a decade ago, the earliest era of blogging provided a set of separate but related technologies that helped the nascent form thrive. Today, most have faded away and been forgotten, but new incarnations of these features could still be valuable.
NOT-SO-BITTER PILL TO SWALLOW
The Painkillers That Could End The Opioid Crisis
Researchers may soon vanquish our pain without causing addiction and other devastating side effects.
LOVE YOU TO DEATH
'Hang On To The Night' — Tegan And Sara
The Canadian twins team up with BoJack Horseman's Lisa Hanawalt
A ONE-EYED MONSTER
This Is The Most Horrifying Robot We Have Ever Seen
If you want a picture of the future, imagine a one-eyed robot staring at a human face —forever. That's the promise of MooreBot.
