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The 'Oscars Of Water' Honors the Best of Bottled and Tap

Natasha Geiling February 26, 2016

Why Jean-Luc Picard Never Carried a Wallet

Eric Grundhauser February 26, 2016

During WWII, the Only Men Getting Plastered for Oscar Night Were the Statuettes

Ella Morton February 26, 2016

crime and punishment

The Criminal Origins of a Better Erection

In the 1920s, a prison doctor did some very bad things

Jessica Pishko February 26, 2016

How Ice Withstands 900-Degree Heat in Space

Natalie Zarrelli February 25, 2016

How a Baby Staked Argentina's Claim on Antarctica

Tao Tao Holmes February 25, 2016

Pushers on Squam Lake during this year's ice harvest.

The Pushers, Hookers and Sawyers Still Harvesting America’s Ice

Cara Giaimo February 25, 2016

The Art of Ice Tunneling and the Army’s Failed Frozen Base

Sarah Laskow February 25, 2016

A Burial Machine That Will Freeze Your Corpse, Vibrate It to Dust, and Turn It Into Soil

Eric Grundhauser February 25, 2016

Lakshmibai, The Warrior Queen Who Fought British Rule in India

She trained a regiment of women and led armies—with a baby in tow.

Urvija Banerji February 24, 2016

Bowyer and a volunteer, Vik Olliver, pose with the original parent RepRap and its first child.

The Utopian Promise Of RepRap, the 3D Printer That Can—Almost—Print Itself

Cara Giaimo February 24, 2016

It's Okay to Giggle at the Clown Funeral

Christine Colby February 24, 2016

That's Not Mystery Meat, It's New Jersey's Beloved Pork Roll

Claire Landsbaum February 24, 2016

The Explosive Truth Behind the Movie Theater Projection Room

Romie Stott February 24, 2016

Victorian Party People Unrolled Mummies For Fun

Dimitra Nikolaidou February 23, 2016

Was Our 21st President Secretly Canadian? 19th Century Birthers Sure Thought So

Manisha Aggarwal-Schifellite February 23, 2016

Is a '!' Good For Your Brand? We Asked Some Experts

Tao Tao Holmes February 23, 2016

America's Massive New Transportation Infrastructure System is Hiding in Plain Sight

Sarah Laskow February 23, 2016