Texas Considers 85 M.P.H. Speed Limit
A 41-mile stretch of toll road between San Antonio and Austin could be the new home of the country’s highest speed limit.
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Own the Game of Thrones Iron Throne for $30,000
Now you too can own a massive chair forged from the surrendered swords of your enemies! Or, you know, fiberglass.
Paralyzed Rats Learn to Walk Again In Rehabilitation Experiment
Swiss scientists have restored mobility to rats paralyzed by spinal cord injuries, a development that could inspire new hope for people who’ve suffered from similar debilitation.
After several weeks of intensive training and …
Survey: One in Five Adults Admits to Peeing In the Pool
Seriously, people. We thought we’d moved past this.
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Memorial Day
Memorial Day is not all sunshine and hot dogs — it’s a day for remembrance. Here, TIME presents some little-known facts about the start-of-summer holiday
Auction of Reagan’s Blood Cancelled
As bids reach $30,000, the anonymous seller says he will donate the sample to the Reagan Foundation instead.
Graduation Season Is Upon Us: Notable 2012 Commencement Speeches (Thus Far)
Ah, the ancient art of commencement addresses. Here’s a look at some of 2012’s influential graduation speakers
Student Battling Flesh-Eating Bacteria Faces Additional Amputations
Despite the physical and psychological pain the 24-year-old has suffered, her family members aren’t lamenting — they’re celebrating.
Where Are America’s Most Well-Read Cities?
And spare us the ‘Best Read’ vs. ‘Most Well-Read’ crap, pedants.
The Best Cover of LMFAO’s ‘Sexy and I Know It’ You’ll See, Ever
18-year-old Noah Guthrie might be the only person who could make us want to hear this song again.
SNL‘s 5 Best Skits: Will Ferrell Returns as Bush, and the Show Stays Abreast of TIME’s Cover
Veteran Will Ferrell comes back as host, to celebrate both Mother’s Day and SNL’s 100th Digital Short. The cast also weighs in on this week’s controversial
TIME cover. Here are the five best skits.
Cyclist Finds His Stolen Bicycle on Craigslist, Promptly Steals It Back
When a Washington, D.C., man saw his recently stolen bicycle for sale on Craigslist, his mission became clear: get it back, with or without the help of police.
Cyclist Danny Lesh had loaned the 14-year-old Cannondale hybrid to …