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What We Loved This Week, Jan. 8 – 14

What We Loved This Week, Jan. 8 – 14

The Titanic's wreckage, surreal landscape photography, crime in Caracas, WWII's female pilots, century-old Native American masks.
China’s New “Social Credit System” Is Science Fiction Come To Life

China’s New “Social Credit System” Is Science Fiction Come To Life

We use social media stats to "rank" ourselves, but what happens when the government does it to citizens?
Aboriginal Australians Co-Existed With Giant Reptiles And Marsupials For Over 17,000 Years

Aboriginal Australians Co-Existed With Giant Reptiles And Marsupials For Over 17,000 Years

A new discovery shows that these enormous megafauna went extinct far later than researchers had thought.
Why Einstein Turned Down The Presidency Of Israel

Why Einstein Turned Down The Presidency Of Israel

Had he so desired, the "Father of Relativity" could have been Israel's second president.
Vegan Animal Rights Activist Denied Passport For Being Too Annoying

Vegan Animal Rights Activist Denied Passport For Being Too Annoying

A Swiss village has denied an animal-rights activist's application for naturalization after she campaigned against local traditions such as putting bells on cows and piglet racing.
The Vatican Really, Really Hates Cats

The Vatican Really, Really Hates Cats

When you're as old as the Catholic Church, you're going to have picked a lot of fights — and some are more absurd than others.
New York Has Made A Big Step Toward Tuition-Free College

New York Has Made A Big Step Toward Tuition-Free College

Is New York paving the road for "free college"? Not really, but it's a step in the right direction.
What We Loved This Week, Jan. 1 – 7

What We Loved This Week, Jan. 1 – 7

An intimate look at Madonna on the verge of becoming Madonna.
The Snowman’s Oddly Political History

The Snowman’s Oddly Political History

Turns out the winter sculpture has served more than just aesthetic purposes.
Brand New Organ Discovered In Human Body By Irish Medical Researchers

Brand New Organ Discovered In Human Body By Irish Medical Researchers

Now called the mesentery, medical researchers overlooked this organ for centuries.
How Bunny Rabbits Took Over Australia — And What The Government Is Doing About It

How Bunny Rabbits Took Over Australia — And What The Government Is Doing About It

Thanks to one bored 19th century hunter, Australia has a massive rabbit problem.