Williams College Takes Top Spot in Forbes’ University Rankings
This week, Forbes released its annual ranking of the 650 best undergraduate academic institutions in America. Its top ten however, are not quite as predictable as you might assume.
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After Public Uproar, Chinese City Cancels Upcoming Dog Ban
Update: According to a statement from the International Fund for Animal Welfare, Jiangmen has canceled the upcoming ban on dogs after citizens pressured city officials. Full story below.
Colorado Air Traffic Controller Accused of Working While Intoxicated
The Federal Aviation Administration admitted this week that an air traffic controller was removed from his position after he failed an alcohol test. The controller has not been charged with a federal crime, and it’s likely …
New Law Calls For Armed Guards at Newark Eateries
You could think of it as fried chicken with a side of security.
Atheist Wins Right to Wear ‘Pastafarian’ Headgear in License Photo
After a years long pursuit, Niko Alm, a self proclaimed “Pastafarian,” finally earned the freedom to appear in his Austrian driver’s license sporting a pasta strainer on his head. An accessory he argued was ‘religious …
Casey Anthony Case: Florida Won’t Prosecute Cindy Anthony, But Family Relationship ‘Burned’
After the return of the verdict from the hugely publicized trial of 25-year old Casey Anthony, many questions still loomed as to what (if any) repercussions Cindy Anthony, Casey’s mother, would face, after her testimony ignited …
Study: Indian Women Are the Most Stressed on Earth
As women around the world enjoy broader opportunities and expanding roles, they’re also experiencing one other increase in their lives — stress.
Watch: Amazing Goal Leads to U.S. Victory Against Brazil in Women’s World Cup
After a tie score of 2-2 in USA vs. Brazil’s quarterfinal match of the Women’s World Cup, an exhilarating finale of penalty kicks kicked the score up to 5-3, edging the U.S team to victory and sending them to the semifinals.
Pinocchio: A Puppet With a Much-Disputed Past
Here’s something you may not have known about Pinocchio, the enormously popular children’s story about a perjuring wooden puppet. The tale is less fictional than we may have believed, new research concludes.
Hitler’s Hometown Revokes His Honorary Citizenship, Whether He Had It Or Not
This Thursday, the town council of Braunau, Austria (Adolf Hitler’s birthplace) moved to rescind the late Nazi leader’s honorary citizenship in an uncontested vote.
Dog Owners Who Don’t Scoop Poop Get Outed By DNA
Gone are the days of anonymous dog droppings.
After Boat Capsizes, Man Swims 16 Hours to Safety
Charles Gibson was one of the 43 individuals aboard The Erik, a 115-foot chartered fishing boat on a holiday expedition. Early Sunday morning, The Erik capsized approximately 60 miles off the coast of San Filipe, Mexico, a …