Turning some of the Motor City’s blighted streets into a horror theme park could save them, say the brains behind Z World Detroit. Mmm… Brraaaiiinnnsss….
Whites Only Pastor Conference Has West Alabama Residents Upset
Why hosting a whites only pastor conference did not fly with the people of Winfield, Alabama.
Ancient Scripture Discovered in Former Church Employee’s Garage
The Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-Century religious text, was discovered in a locked garage in northern Spain a year after it disappeared from the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral.
Presenting the 100% Bacon Hamburger
The ‘Merica burger at Slater’s 50/50 is showing that beef has no place in the perfect meal.
Out with the Hotel Bible, in with a Kindle
The Indigo Hotel in the British city of Newcastle will offer guests a digital edition of the Good Book instead of the standard Gideons’ editions.
George Zimmerman Makes Bail for a Second Time
The man accused of second-degree murder in the killing of Trayvon Martin left jail after posting bail Friday.
Brad Pitt’s Mom Writes Anti-Obama Screed to Local Newspaper
Another example of why family and politics don’t mix.
Summer Heat Wave Roasts the Midwest, Northeast
As temperatures soar from Minneapolis to New York City, TIME takes a look at how people are coping with the searing heat across the U.S.
Reading While Eating for July 6: Let’s Get Together
Today’s links feature people joining forces to marry, box, play music––and cats that don’t want any part of it.
Lifeguard Who Got Fired For Saving Drowning Swimmer Declines Offer to Return
As a Miami-area lifeguard, Tomas Lopez saw his job as saving lives. But when he helped rescue a drowning swimmer earlier this week, he wasn’t commended for it — he was fired. At his post on a beach in Hallandale Beach, Fla., the …
Inside CERN: The Place Where Particles Fly
The European Organization for Nuclear Research is home to the most sophisticated physics hardware in the world—and, as of this week, the home to one of the most momentous finds ever.
Take a moment to step inside the Large …
Facebook Users Band together to Exile Pitbull to Alaskan Walmart
The Internet strikes again.