- Mystery of why we itch revealed by scientists - May 24 2013 14:56
Scientists had an itch they just needed to scratch: solving the ages-old mystery as to why, exactly, we scratch ourselves. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research says the answer is a mixture of commonly held beliefs along with some interesting new research. While it’s true that irritants on the skin, such as a [...] - Obama to visit Oklahoma, tour Jersey Shore with Gov. Chris Christie - May 24 2013 13:34
President Barack Obama will travel to Oklahoma City on Sunday "to see first-hand the response to the devastating tornadoes and severe weather" that ravaged the area, meet with families affected by the devastation, and thank emergency responders, the White House announced Friday. On Tuesday, Obama will head to the Jersey Shore to assess the rebuilding [...] - On Memorial Day, remembering friends, family with ‘a heavy but grateful heart’ - May 24 2013 11:55
From William Ray Fullmer: "My nephew, Sgt. Derek Tillman Roberts, spilled his blood on the sands of Iraq to extend the right to live free to the people of the Middle East. On June 14, 2007, Derek was killed by a roadside bomb in Kirkuk, placed by those too cowardly to face him on the [...] - Researchers say Western IQs dropped 14 points over last century - May 24 2013 11:06
A new study from researchers in Europe claims that the average IQ in Western nations dropped by a staggering 14.1 points over the past century. "We tested the hypothesis that the Victorians were cleverer than modern populations using high-quality instruments, namely measures of simple visual reaction time in a meta-analytic study," the researchers wrote in [...] - Storm chaser footage captures the ferocity of Oklahoma tornado (VIDEO) - May 24 2013 10:30
Storm chasers from an outfit called Fast Unit 70 uploaded raw footage of the first 10 minutes of the Moore, Okla., tornado that gives viewers a harrowing sense of what the EF5 twister looked like. Watch that footage here. As cars and trucks zoom past, Chance Coldiron and Justin Cox's camera focuses on the dark [...] - Try This New Trend: Reenacting Old Photos - May 24 2013 10:27
Ever heard the phrase 'The past is dead and gone?' It usually rings true, except when photography is still around to keep it alive. Now, a new trend has taken the web by storm that attempts to connect with the past using old photos. It has been called both 'reenacting old photos' and 'young me [...] - Cat bearding: The purrfect new Web meme - May 24 2013 10:27
It was only a matter of time. Love of cats and fascination with facial hair have joined together and become one exceedingly popular, furry Web meme: the cat beard. Basically, it's where you position your cat in front of your chin and, well, voila! The craze has even resulted in a handy how-to video. As [...] - Extraordinary Video of Man Playing Guitar During Brain Surgery - May 24 2013 09:59
When you think of all the advancements in medical technology, it can blow your mind. To prove that, we're bringing you the story of Brad Carter, a 39-year-old musician and actor. Carter has appeared on various TV shows, including "CSI." Carter had brain surgery recently, and you have to see it to believe it. Thanks [...] - Google Glassholes, Angry Boids And Interviewing Dogs about the Tumblr Deal - May 24 2013 09:58
Need to waste a few hours of your life? Look no further! - Police in Australia issue warning on 3-D printed gun - May 24 2013 08:48
The DIY 3-D gun may not be quite ready for prime time. According to Techworld, the police commissioner in Australia’s New South Wales, Andrew Scipione, has issued a warning after his officers tested one of the firearms—dubbed the "Liberator"—and experienced a “catastrophic misfire” (no one was seriously injured). According to the website, the NSW police [...] - Obama tells Naval Academy grads sexual assaults threaten military - May 24 2013 08:16
President Barack Obama on Friday warned that sexual assault in the military amounts to a national security threat as he enlisted graduating Navy ensigns and Marine second lieutenants at the U.S. Naval Academy in a campaign to stamp it out. “Those who commit sexual assault are not only committing a crime, they threaten the trust [...] - Apptitude: The joys of e-Scrabble - May 24 2013 07:28
Virginia Heffernan had sworn off Scrabble forever. Now she's back in the game, thanks to the brilliance of a new app. - Cop arrested on suspicion of firebombing police captain’s house - May 24 2013 07:09
A police officer from Edison, N. J., was arrested Thursday on five counts of attempted murder and one count of aggravated arson in connection with the firebombing of another officer's house, NJ.com reports. Michael A. Dotro was taken into custody after a massive search, and he has been suspended from the force with pay. Bail [...] - Terry McAuliffe’s brother was once an abortion-clinic-protesting conservative activist. Now he’s a Democrat - May 24 2013 05:20
Terry McAuliffe, a Democratic operative embroiled in a tight race to become Virginia's next governor, knows a thing or two about conservatives like his Republican opponent, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. That's in part because his older brother, Joseph McAuliffe, spent two decades as a Republican activist who worked for the evangelical leader Pat Robertson's [...] - Boy Scouts vote to end ban on gay youth members - May 23 2013 16:55
[Updated at 6:55 p.m. CT] DALLAS – The Boy Scouts of America, one of the country’s largest and oldest youth organizations, decided on Thursday to break 103 years of tradition by allowing openly gay members into its ranks. The controversial move was approved by more than 60 percent of the approximate 1,400 votes cast by [...]