Mercury is a two-legged kitten who lost his front legs in a weed whacker accident. Thanks to The Community Cat Coalition of Edmond, Mercury has a home, but not before they made some very cute videos. Read the rest

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In 1920, Johns Hopkins professor John B. Watson conducted an experiment on a baby (known as "Little Albert") to see if he could make him afraid of nice things.

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Artist Daniel Reeve created and re-created calligraphy and maps for Peter Jackson's films of the Tolkein adventures in Middle-earth. His gallery of images includes maps and illustrations as well as calligraphy and lettering.

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If you've wondered about what life will be like when drones deliver stuff to our houses, this video of a candy bar delivery across Hong Kong gives a tantalizing hint.

The clip uploaded by YouTuber Sky Frog includes helpful graphics indicating major landmarks for those of us who know little about Hong Kong. Below is a very rough map of the route I whipped up. Read the rest

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From Michael Geist: "Canada's telecom regulator has issued a major new…ruling that Bell and Videotron violated the Telecommunications Act by granting their own wireless television services an undue preference by exempting them from data charges."

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Drowning a mouse after it's been electrocuted seems unnecessary. But adding little windows to this miniature house of rodent death is downright bizarre. [via]

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The New Way Things Work, published in 1998, was an updated version of the original 1988 The Way Things Work edition. Although technically not “new” anymore, this wonderfully illustrated encyclopedia of how things work is as captivating now as it was almost two decades ago. Read the rest

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Sword and Laser welcomes back the amazing Myke Cole to talk about how he finds time to write great books, fight crime, and decorate his apartment with even more books.

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The guys from WOMEN have been putting out some of the most compelling and original sketch comedy in memory. Women members Allen Strickland Williams, Dave Ross, Jake Weisman, and Pat Bishop have recently teamed up with IFC.com's "Comedy Crib", and their first collaboration is on point.

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These gorgeous 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and D20 ties are $24 from San Francisco's Binary Winter (more…)

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One of the cardinal rules of live television is that you've gotta be able to roll with whatever happens. (more…)

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The best thing to do is get really high before you watch this. Read the rest

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These 4-oz silicone rubber bowls (4 for $6) come in handy in so many ways. Read the rest

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I'm looking forward to Julie Sokolow's upcoming documentary, Aspie Seeks Love, about a man with Asperger’s syndrome who is looking for a long-term romantic partner. Read the rest

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Can changing your body, even just for a few minutes, change your mind? Can a psychological body transfer melt away your long-held opinions and unconscious prejudices? Maybe so. Read the rest

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A Google attorney says the firm challenged the government's secrecy orders on the search warrants from the start, and was only allowed to notify users when those orders were partly lifted. Read the rest

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Very cool new hair coloring technique creates a digital pixelated effect. Read the rest

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When English singer/songwriter/musician Nick Drake tragically died in 1974 (ironically from an overdose of anti-depressant medication), he was not tremendously well-known. But in death, his hauntingly beautiful compositions have transformed him into a highly influential musical figure who’s inspired generations of musical artists. Read the rest

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Here is the cover of the new print edition of Newsweek. (more…)

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We are so screwed. Read the rest

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