Tokyo Skytree: The World’s Tallest Tower, By the Numbers
Thousands flocked to the opening of Tokyo’s newest landmark on Tuesday; here’s what you need to know about it.
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Going Nowhere: 10 Worst U.S. Cities for Traffic
If you live in one of these cities, you’re probably sitting in your car right now.
Still the Sultan: Babe Ruth Jersey Sells for $4.4 Million
A jersey from the Bambino’s first Yankees season sets an auction record.
In Congress, The Is-Pizza-a-Vegetable War Rages On
Last year’s legislative battle opened a tomato sauce loophole for pizza being served in school lunchrooms. Now, one lawmaker is fighting back.
Solar Eclipse: ‘Ring of Fire’ Coming Sunday
The rare annular solar eclipse will be visible on the West Coast of North America and in parts of Asia on May 20 and 21
Bionic Eye Could Restore Sight for Many
A bionic eye. How cool is that? Even more snazzy when you think that blind people—or at least those with age-related macular degeneration and retinal pigmentosa—may be able to see at least shapes and colors with a new device …
‘Journey of Jesus’: The First-Ever Messiah-Based Video Game?
A smiling, tunic-cloaked Jesus stands in a boxing ring with one fist raised to the sky and one foot holding down El Diablo, a familiar-looking red, tusked beast. Welcome to the world of religious video games.
Rattlesnake Bites Pot Grower at Walmart
Yes, you pretty much have to read this article now.
Fisherman Sues Cruise Liner for Leaving Him Adrift in Pacific
Adrian Vasquez is just happy to be alive. But not joyful enough to stop from suing Princess Cruises for negligence after one of the U.S.-based company’s liners sailed right on by the 18-year-old fisherman and his two stranded …
What Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day — and What They Don’t
Still don’t know what to get her for Mother’s Day? Follow these tips and you won’t screw it up.
Brain Surgery, Live on Twitter
Forget live-tweeting the Oscars. Doctors at Houston Hospital are recording their removal of a tumor from a 21-year-old woman’s brain.
Should the U.S. Give Mount Rushmore Back to the Sioux? The U.N. Thinks So
For centuries, Native Americans have been on the receiving end of some of the worst atrocities committed on U.S. soil, driven from their homes and isolated on impoverished reservations. How can the U.S. government begin to repair …