EVERYONE HAS THEIR DEMONS
When Mental Illness Is Mistaken For Demonic Possession
When Nadia was 18, her parents took her to a Muslim faith healer who claimed to be able to exorcize her depression.
A CHILLY RECEPTION
A Simulated Battle Between 11,000 Penguins And 4,000 Santas Is What Computers Were Invented For
We can confirm that this is a 100% accurate portrayal of a real historical battle.
GONE GREEN
Emerging Nations Have Taken The Lead On Renewable Energy, In Two Charts
Historically speaking, wealthier, developed nations, particularly the US and Europe, have led the world on renewable energy, investing the most capital and building the most capacity. Last year, that changed.
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STEP 1: BE UPSET IT ISN'T ALREADY AN EMOJI
How An Emoji Goes From Pitch To Product
At a glance, emoji are simple. Each icon visually represents something instantly recognizable — food, a happy face, a high-five. The creation of an emoji is hardly so straightforward.
'GET THIS MAN A GUN'
Watch Keanu Reeves Kick Ass In The Trailer For 'John Wick: Chapter 2'
The first "John Wick" movie is popcorn action par excellence. "Chapter 2" looks like it's set to deliver more of the same. Whoa.
ECHO LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
Voice Is The Next Big Platform, And Alexa Will Own It
Amazon’s personal assistant is about to stretch beyond the Echo, and get downright chatty with everyone.
IT'S NOT WORKING
Breadwinners And Breadlosers
Trumpland’s “inner-city” problem.
THEIR PREEXISTING CONDITION
How America's Biggest Insurers Built Their Companies On Slaves
In its 19th-century beginnings, New York Life Insurance sold 508 policies covering slaves. Their descendants are grappling with it.
TOO LATE FROM NEW YORK, IT'S...
Saturday Night Live Has A Hillary Clinton Problem
Before the election, for better or worse, SNL played both sides. After, the show's Hillary sketches have improved considerably — but still, it's well-past time to ditch the dewy sentimentality.
THAT WAS EASY
Yelling 'Get The Fuck Out' Into The Intercom Is A Great Way To Lose Your Job At Staples
Either there was no one in the store, or this dude just got a new gig at FedEx. Either way, he's the exact opposite of the voice actor Target employee guy.
SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS
A Normal Dude Suffered Head Trauma And Woke Up A Mathematical Savant
Jason Padgett is a completely different person than who he once was. He has gained an entirely new outlook on life, seeing the world in fantastical patterns.
HE'S NOT DONE
Barack Obama Pardons 78, Shortens Sentences For 153
More commutations and pardons are expected to come before the 44th president of the United States leaves office in January.
JUST GIVING A HELPING HAND TO THEIR BROS
Why Straight Rural Men Have ‘Bud-Sex’ With Each Other
Gay sex isn't limited to gay people. Some straight men in traditionally masculine subcultures engage in "bud-sex". But why?
WATER YOU CRAZY, DUDE?
Surfer Takes On One Of The Biggest Waves We've Ever Seen
Nazaré, Portugal is renowned for having some of the biggest surfing waves in the world. In October, Sebastian Steudtner took on a particularly gargantuan and terrifying one.
TOAST TO THAT
Mark Zuckerberg Spent 100 Hours Building A Robot Butler
It’s not quite Iron Man, but it can turn the lights on and off, cue up some music and make toast.
THE CONTRACTED UNIVERSE
The Fandom Menace
Without exception, Hollywood studios mandate that fans, who are invited to spend as much as they want on their fan films, not profit off their work, and the fan film has never been in a more precarious position before.
'I HAD YOUR JOB ONCE'
Here's The First Teaser Trailer For 'Blade Runner 2049'
Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling? The director of "Arrival"? Dystopian cities and Syd Mead designs? Maybe a Vangelis-esque synth soundtrack? Sign us up.
POLICE SUSPECT INTENTIONAL ATTACK
At Least 9 Dead After Truck Plows Into Berlin Christmas Market
The vehicle drove into a crowd gathered near the German capital’s Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church Monday evening.
CLOSING TIME
NPR's Exit Interview With President Obama
In a wide-ranging interview, NPR's Steve Inskeep asks President Obama about Russian interference in the US election, executive power, the future of the Democratic party and his future role.
'I AM SO FUCKING OUT OF HERE'
Horse Is Beyond Pissed To Be Catfished Yet Again
After many a misadventure online dating, this stallion was eager to meet a unicorn IRL, only to have his heart stomped all over for the umpteenth time.
FEMME NOT-SO-FATAL
Women Doctors Are Less Likely To Kill You
Previous studies have suggested that women doctors are more likely to consistently follow established medical procedures; other research has shown that women doctors are more likely to provide preventative care than male ones, and that they are more likely to prescribe medication effectively.
MULL IT OVER
Red Wine Hot Chocolate Is A Thing, And It’s (Surprisingly) Delicious
The must-have drink of winter 2016, at least according to a small but dedicated circle of food blogs, is red wine hot chocolate.
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An 'Oh-Hell-Yeah-This-Gift-Is-Awesome!' Gift Guide
Here are our very favorite picks for literally everyone on your list. Because finding the perfect holiday gift is hard but checking this guide is not.
RUNNING ON BORROWED SLIME
The US Government Is Collecting Student Loans It Promised to Forgive
The Obama administration has been actively seeking loan payments from thousands of former students eligible for a debt-forgiveness program.
THE CONTACT HIGH... IS REAL?
Smoking Pot Around The Kids Isn't A Good Idea, Doctors Say
With more states legalizing recreational marijuana, parents are facing the question of whether they should smoke pot around their children.
THE FART OF WAR
Elephant Exacts Her Farty Revenge
Even elephants appreciate a well-timed fart joke, it seems.
OPEN THE AIRPOD BAY DOORS PAL
What Do The Reviews Have To Say About The Apple AirPods?
After production issues and a delay, Apple's wireless AirPods are finally available, less than a week before the holidays. So, are a pair of $159 wireless earbuds worth diving into a scrum for? Here's what the reviews say.
BREAKDOWN
Inside The Messy World Of Anonymous Therapy App 'Talkspace'
Traditional therapists often find themselves having to report abuse or endangerment, but Talkspace's anonymous "tele-health" model gets in the way of care professionals' legal obligations.
FROM THE DIGG STORE
Enhance Your Smartphone’s Zoom By 8x
Your smartphone has some pretty amazing photography capabilities, but if there's one area they all fall short, it's in the zoom. This removable lens takes care of that.
DEVELOPING
Russian Ambassador To Turkey Shot And Killed In Ankara
The Russian ambassador to Ankara has been killed in a gun attack at an art gallery in the Turkish capital, Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported. Karlov was several minutes into a speech at an art exhibit when a man shouted “Allahu Akbar” and fired at least eight shots, according to an AP photographer who was present.
IT'S MORE THAN INCONVENIENT FOR THEM
The Complicated Truth Of The Extinction Of The Polar Bears
The bears that come here are climate refugees, on land because the sea ice they rely on for hunting seals is receding.
-24º
Canadian Newscaster Forces Cohosts To Eat Her Horrible Artichoke Dip Live On Air
Global News' Leslie Horton tried to make an artichoke dip for her family, but it didn't work out. So she decided to try to poison her very Canadian coworkers on live TV.
AND WE CAN'T EVEN FIX FLINT
The Thousands Of US Locales Where Lead Poisoning Is Worse Than In Flint
Many of these lead hotspots are receiving little attention or funding.
IT'S NOT BLAND DOWN UNDER
The City That Knows How To Eat
An Australian-born restaurant critic is still looking for Melbourne in America.
FROM VENTS WE CAME
Did Rock Give Birth To Life On Earth?
"Astonishingly, the same metal sulfides found in warm, alkaline vents lie at the core of life’s oldest metabolic pathways — chains of reactions that drive the conversion of food into energy in animals and of energy into food in plants."
RED SUIT'S ON THE HANGER
The Secret Lives Of Mall Santas
Not all Santas live at the North Pole. In fact, a bunch of them like to chill off-season in Florida.
SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM
The Chevy Bolt Is The Ugly Car Of The (Very Near) Future
With brilliant financial engineering, GM beats Tesla to the punch.
BROUGHT TO LIGHT
This Is The Story A UN Court Didn’t Want Three Rape Survivors To Tell
Three women from Rwanda changed history when they testified about rape and genocide at a United Nations court. Nearly 20 years later, the same court tried to gag the film that tells their story.
FLY LIKE A BEAGLE
You'll Never Attain The Same Level Of Joy As This Pack Of Beagles Chasing An RC Car
Nothing is as pure or wild as a bunch of doggos doing doggo stuff.
