Today’s links feature fast food going retro, a Connecticut girl riffing on her state, and Ryan Gosling being adorable in the ’90s.
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Bollywood Actress Kidnapped, Killed by Her Co-Stars
Thursday was a tragic day for Bollywood fans, as news surfaced that popular actress Meenakshi Thapa was kidnapped and then killed by two of her co-stars.
The 26-year-old was reportedly kidnapped by two aspiring actors she’d …
This Chinese Farmer Put on All these Bees for Nothing
Beekeeper She Ping set a record this week by donning a 73-pound mantle of live bees. Or did he?
Wild Ride: Inside India’s Cross-Country Tuk-Tuk Challenge
Three thousand kilometers on three wheels? Adventurous globe-trotters see India via roads less traveled
Reading While Eating for April 6: Flashing Lights
Friday’s links lighten up, with glow-in-the-dark soldiers, shiny gold buildings and puppy rappers.
Vanilla Shortage Could Lead to Ice-Cream Price Spike
Soon, we all could be screaming for ice cream — when we see how much it costs.
According to the Telegraph, wholesale prices of vanilla have risen about 20% in just the past two months. The global price for vanilla averaged …
Reading While Eating for April 2: Joke’s on You
Monday’s links recap April Fools’ Day and check out the science behind laughter.
Meet Noori, the World’s First Cloned Pashmina Goat
Apparently, twinning is trending. Scientists have cloned a rare goat in hopes of bolstering the Himalayan cashmere industry.
Man Uses Google Earth to Track Down Long-Lost Family in India
An Indian man living in Australia has reunited with his birth family after 25 years with the help of vague childhood memories — and Google Earth.
In 1987, at age 5, Saroo Brierley boarded a train with his brother after a day …
Should Yoga Be an Olympic Sport?
USA Yoga is seeking to become the national governing body of the sport, and has applied to the United States Olympic committee to be officially registered.
Class Notes: Affirmative Action, iPads In Class and More Education News
Each week, TIME’s Kayla Webley fills you in on the goings on in the education world, everything from pre-K to higher ed.
Researchers Discover New Family of Amphibians in India
Meet the chikilidae, a legless creature that hides beneath India’s rain-soaked soil.