How likely are Americans to help a stranger? Less likely than Australians.
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World Cup Scrapbook: Eight Key Things to Take Away from 2010
The one-month festival of football has come to a close. What will we take away from the games in South Africa?
It’s a Scorcher: Northeast Melts Under Massive Heat Wave
Live in the Northeast? Think twice before going outside today.
Diplomacy Disrupted? 10 Alleged Russian Intel Officers Arrested
Just when Russia and the United States seemed to be patching up their relations over burgers and fries, unity may have taken a turn for the worse.
Quotes: Barack Obama on Dmitry Medvedev’s New Twitter
“I have one also, so we may be able to throw away those red phones that have been sitting around for so long,”
— U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, joking about the U.S. and Russia moving past Cold War era technology to use …
Obama and Medvedev’s Lunchtime Diversion: Ray’s Hell Burger
“Hold the pickles, hold the lettuce. Special orders, don’t upset us!”
China’s Yuan Reform: Back to the Future
After months of debate, denial and conflict, China has finally announced a new policy on its controversial currency. (Via TIME’s Curious Capitalist)
The World Cup Responds to the U.S. Controversy – Via Twitter
Has it really come to this? The world tunes in for an epic soccer match, the game is blown in the closing minutes by a highly controversial call, and the only official response is a tweet? (via World Cup Blog)
Pictures: World Cup Fans Paint Their Pride
Art will combine with emotion come Friday’s start of the 2010 World Cup. Here’s a look at how ten fans from ten different nations portrayed their support for their countries at previous World Cup matches.
U.S. Slips Up Its Queen Elizabeth II Birthday Greeting
America sang “How-old-are-you-now?” To its dismay, the royal family replied: “You’re-one-week-too-soon.”
Six Flags Losing Roller-Coaster Crown to Ferrari?
New Jersey — prepare to say goodbye to the gold-medal position. Abu Dhabi claims it has taken over as the home of the world’s fastest roller coaster.