CAR TROUBLE
The Cursed Corvette
Chevy wanted the seventh-generation Corvette to set a Nürburgring lap time. Five years of bad luck got in the way.
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Nearly 100 Drivers Followed A Google Maps Detour — And Ended Up Stuck In An Empty Field
A crash on Peña Boulevard, a road leading to Denver International Airport, prompted the app to take drivers on a detour on Sunday. But it was too good to be true.
THE JAPANESE KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING
The Way Most Fish Are Killed Makes Them Taste Worse. Here's The Right Way
As a nice side benefit, it's also more humane.
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OH SHIFT
Drag Racer Makes The One Mistake You Really, Really Can't Make
A friendly reminder: always double check which gear you're in before you step on the gas.
A VICIOUS CYCLE
America's Busiest Bank Robber
A raging heroin addiction fueled a former Boeing engineer's yearlong, 30-bank robbery spree.
HACKED TO PIECES
The End Of Life Hacking
Once upon a time, gurus promised we could burn through the inefficiencies that plagued us. What did my search for ultimate productivity get me?
ALL TRUCKED UP
Impatient Truck Crashes After Cutting Into HOV Lane
A truck driver got sick of waiting in traffic and decided his luck by going into the HOV lane — big mistake.
THIS IS BRILLIANT
Guy Gives His Dogs A Puzzle To Solve To 'Pay' For Treats, And Its Fascinating To Watch Them Learn
In what he terms "DogCoin Mining," YouTuber DogScientist.com has his Labrador figure out a puzzle to extract a ball, which the dog then uses to "pay" a machine for a treat. It's genius.
UNDRESS REHEARSAL
An Oral History Of The 'Eyes Wide Shut' Orgy Scene
In truth, fashioning the orgy and the scenes around it may well have been one of the biggest challenges of Kubrick's career.
JAKE THAT THING
Jake Gyllenhaal's Passionate Defense Of Sean Paul Is A Delight
If you ever want to get a rise out of Gyllenhaal, all you have to do is diss Sean Paul.
WE'LL NOT CHECK IT FOR FREE
Would You Pay $30 A Month To Check Your Email?
Email service Superhuman raised a $33 million investment round, led by Andreessen Horowitz. That valued the company at roughly $260 million — a steep valuation for an app with fewer than 15,000 customers.
EAUX, BROTHER
The Bitter Sibling Rivalry Burning Up An $800 Million Louisiana Oil Dynasty
Looking back on it now, nearly five years later, Bryan can't readily pinpoint exactly when Mark turned on him.
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WATCH OUT FOR THE POOL
Dad Pulls Off An Amazing, Athletic Save To Prevent His Son From Drowning
When Albert Passavanti saw his 1-year-old son fall into his pool, he leaped over a tall fence and dived into the pool in the quickest of reflexes.
ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER
How Running A Little Bit Every Day For Two Months Changed My Life
When a summer job left her with few other options for exercise, Emily Abbate taught herself to love the open road.
DIRECTED BY ELIZABETH BANKS
Here's The First Trailer For The Upcoming 'Charlie's Angels' Reboot
Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and newcomer Ella Balinska star in the film.
SHOOTING FOR THE STARS
Inside Starshot, The Audacious Plan To Shoot Tiny Ships To Alpha Centauri
Starshot wants to build the world's most powerful laser and aim it at the closest star. What could go wrong?
FAIR AND IMBALANCED
Supreme Court Rules 5-4 That Courts Cannot Police Partisan Gerrymandering
Choosing to keep the courts out of the politics of gerrymandering, the Supreme Court's conservative majority on Thursday said there is no manageable standard for judging when partisanship goes too far in the drawing of electoral maps.
HERO
Alert Teenager Catches A Toddler As She Falls From A Second-Story Window
The 17-year-old snapped to action upon noticing the two-year-old nearing an open window.
MODERN FAMILY
I'm 20. I Have 32 Half Siblings. This Is My Family Portrait
I always knew I was conceived using a sperm donor. But I never really understood what that meant until I went searching for my brothers and sisters.
FRANK IN FUCHSIA
AOC Responds To The Democratic Debates On 'Colbert'
Who does the representative believe distinguished themselves from the rest of the pack, in ways both good and bad?
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YOU KNOW HE HAS A HORN, RIGHT?
Hippo Harasses A Rhino, Quickly Regrets It
Safari-goers in South Africa's Kruger National Park got a spectacular view of a standoff between the two heavyweights.
SHIFTING SANDS
Inside The Deadly World Of India's Sand Mining Mafia
Sand is a lucrative commodity in India. It fuels a black market that is both preyed on and protected by goons.
THERE'S ALWAYS A CATCH
Google's New reCAPTCHA Has A Dark Side
The latest version of the bot detector reCaptcha is invisible to users and has spread to more than 650,000 websites. It's great for security — but not so great for your privacy.
RAISING YOUR HAND DEFINITELY LOST
Winners And Losers From The Democratic Presidential Debate's First Night
The first night of the first debate of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary is over. Here are the winners and losers from last night.
DANG, DUDE
Wayne Rooney Is Still Too Good For The MLS, Scores From Across Midfield
The former Premier League star still has a lot of power in his right leg.
ALEXA, GIVE US SOME PRIVACY
Amazon Is Building A Surveillance State
The Internet giant is wiring homes, neighborhoods and cities with cameras and microphones, and powering the nation's intelligence services. Are we sure we can trust it?
RIP RIMS
Maniac Drives Seven Miles With The Hand Brake On Just To Find Out What Will Happen
The tire valiantly holds on as long as it can but its sacrifice only goes so far.
'THE HERO WHO BETRAYED HIS COUNTRY'
The Making Of A Russian Spy
An ethnic Russian serving in Estonia's military had something to hide. Now he's in prison as a convicted traitor.
CORPORATIONS GONNA CORPORATION
I Was Lured Into Monsanto's GMO Crusade. Here's What I Learned
It wasn't until long after I first met Vance Crowe, at the 2016 conference for the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry in Las Vegas, that I realized he was trying to win me over.
SO IT'S COOKED PERFECTLY EVERY TIME
How To Sous Vide Steak
This technique requires a good bit of expensive equipment but, based on looks of this steak, we're thinking it might be worth it.
THERE'S A LOT GOING ON HERE
Girl Brings Home A Dead Squirrel, Traumatizes Her Whole Family
"CLAIRE, PUT THE DEAD SQUIRREL DOWN!"
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ON A ROLL HERE
Millennials Are Finally Getting The Giant Roll Of Toilet Paper They Deserve
The inside story on how Charmin came up with a giant roll that lasts a month.
CURBED HIS ENTHUSIASM
Lamborghini Driver Shows Off His Acceleration, Crashes Into A Wall
The proud owner of a $330,000 Lamborghini Huracan became the embarrassed owner of a damaged Lamborghini Huracan.
THIS SHOULD NOT FLY
FAA Discovers Another Potential Risk With The Boeing 737 Max
Reports suggest a microprocessor issue may cause the plane to point downwards.
JUST MAKE HIM BOND ALREADY
How Idris Elba Became The Coolest Man In Hollywood
From prestige TV to tentpole franchises to the Coachella DJ tent, the British actor is a poster boy for 21st-century fame: multidisciplinary, omnipresent, engaging. So what does Idris Elba want to do next? And what do we want from him?
LEFT YOU THE HEAD, BUDDY
Fisherman Tries To Reel In Fish, Loses To Hungry Killer Whale
Finders keepers rule don't really apply on the sea.
CAN'T HELP FEELING SHORT ABOUT THIS
The Surprisingly Controversial History Of The Midi-Length Skirt
In the early 1970s, women protested the fashion industry for forcing long skirts on them.
HE'S GOT A ONE-TRACK MIND
The Guy Who Bought A Monorail For $1,000
In 2015, Gabe Emerson called up the Minnesota Zoo and asked to buy their monorail.
WHEELS OF JUSTICE
Driver Parks In No-Parking Zone Next To Skate Park, Immediately Regrets It
Respect the parking rules, because it's the right thing to do and because the skaters expect you to do so.
IN THE FIRING LINE
A Gas Heist Gone Wrong, An Explosion And 137 Deaths In Mexico
A fatal fuel leak at a Pemex pipeline highlights the dangers of the illegal siphoning trade.
KEEPING UP WITH THE JEFF BEZOSES
The Richest Person In Every State
While some states are home to multiple high-profile billionaires, you only need a nine-figure net worth to take the top spot in Alabama, Alaska, Delaware, New Hampshire, New Mexico and Vermont.
LET THAT SINK IN
Freighter Bids Adieu To The Surface World, Begins Its New Life As An Artificial Reef
The metal beast prepares to host an entirely different set of passengers.
NOT A GOOD CATCH
Desperate Incels Have Turned To 'Chadfishing' Women On Dating Apps
They're tricking victims into chatting up attractive men with supposedly horrible pasts, then sharing their nudes. Now, Reddit and Discord are cracking down.
'ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING'
This Horrifying App Undresses A Photo Of Any Woman With A Single Click
The $50 DeepNude app dispenses with the idea that deepfakes were about anything besides claiming ownership over women's bodies.
HORSES HAVE PASSPORTS
Mark Cuban And 2 Chainz Check Out Some Of The Most Expensive Horses In The World
You're telling us that people are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on horses to win a few measly ribbons?
FROM ECO-VILLAIN TO ECO-HERO?
Can Industrial Farming Be A Force For Good?
Big Ag is ruining our air, water, and land. Where do we go from here?
NOW YOU SEE THEM, NOW YOU DON'T
This Camera App Uses AI To Erase People From Your Photographs
Finally, you can take a selfie without yourself.
TAKING A PAGE FROM THE BOOK
The Best Book To Read At Every Age, From One To 100
Here are our picks for worthwhile books to read during each year of life, from one to 100, along with some of the age-appropriate wisdom they impart.
BETO'S REALLY NOT HAVING A GOOD NIGHT
Julián Castro Calls Out Beto O'Rourke For Not Doing His Homework On Immigration Policy
The two presidential Democratic candidates clashed on Section 1325, a policy that criminalizes illegal entry into the US.
NO LONGER CHECKED OUT
Consumers Are Becoming Wise To Your Nudge
Any behavioral intervention can backfire if people think it is a cynical ploy.
ALSO STARRING TOM HOLLAND
Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon And Nicholas Holt Compete To Bring Electricity To The World In 'The Current War'
They play Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla, respectively.
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GOOD QUESTION
Should I Talk To My Son About His Pokémon Fetish, And Other Advice Column Questions
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PICTURE THIS
A Rare Photo Of A Zorse, And More Of The Best Photography Of The Week
Documenting domestic abuse for 40 years, the thousands of fireflies in a Mexican forest and other best photos of the week.
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This Board Game Changes Every Time You Play It
Risk Legacy is a reimagining of the classic board game Risk. Instead of starting over entirely for each new game, the fallout from the previous game will alter the world in the new one.
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This All-Wood Safe Comes To You Broken Into 179 Pieces — On Purpose
It’ll take six to seven hours and nary a drop of glue to put this working safe together.
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THE PAN-SLIPPED-ICON
People Are Completely Incapable Of Escaping A Simple 'Ice Jail'
BREATHTAKING
Cracking Open A Raw Opal That Has Never Been Seen By Another Person
CONTAGIOUS LAUGHTER
Man Is Told He Can't Take His Margarita Out In A To-Go Cup, Comes Up With A Solution
THE SHARPEST TOOL IN THE SHED
Knife God Sets New World Record, Cuts Through 28 Water Bottles At Once
WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE BACK
450-Pound Tire Detaches From Truck, Flattens Road Worker
THE WORLD IS CRUEL
Woman Rescues Bird That Got Stuck In Her Car's Grill, And, Oh No...
HISSES TO KISSES
A Cat Expert Shows How He Slowly Socializes Feral Kittens
This House Cat Is An Amazing Goalkeeper
People Are Completely Incapable Of Escaping A Simple 'Ice Jail'
Cracking Open A Raw Opal That Has Never Been Seen By Another Person
Man Is Told He Can't Take His Margarita Out In A To-Go Cup, Comes Up With A Solution
Knife God Sets New World Record, Cuts Through 28 Water Bottles At Once
450-Pound Tire Detaches From Truck, Flattens Road Worker
Woman Rescues Bird That Got Stuck In Her Car's Grill, And, Oh No...
