Hephaestus, god of technology, was hard at work on his most ingenious invention yet. He was creating a new defense system for King Minos, who wanted fewer intruders on his island kingdom of Crete. But mortal guards and ordinary weapons...

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As Numberland's best detective, you thought you'd seen it all. But the desiccated corpses of prominent natural numbers have been showing up all over the city. A lockdown is ordered from sundown to sunrise, and it's still not enough to...

For a long time, I lived for death, says Manwar Ali, a former radical jihadist who participated in violent, armed campaigns in the Middle east and Asia in the 1980s. In this moving talk, he reflects on his experience with radicalization...

Leslie Morgan Steiner was in "crazy love" -- that is, madly in love with a man who routinely abused her and threatened her life. Steiner tells the story of her relationship, correcting misconceptions many people hold about victims of...

One of these three creatures is thought to possess the world's most painful insect sting: there's an ant that forages in rainforest canopies, a bee that protects a hive of delectable honey, and a wasp that paralyzes tarantulas. So which...

In Guatemala's 36-year conflict, 200,000 civilians were killed — and more than 40,000 were never identified. At the Forensic Anthropology Foundation of Guatemala, Fredy Peccerelli and his team use DNA, archeology and storytelling to help...

Like every rose has its thorn, the fangblenny is an adorable fish with sharp fangs and potent venom. But scientists think we might be able to use their venom as a painkiller! Meanwhile, a killer bacterium could be a promising new...

You’ve been accused of a crime you did not commit. It’s impossible to prove your innocence. If you insist that you’re innocent anyway, you’ll likely be found guilty and executed. But if you confess, apologize, and implicate others,...

Let's be clear. The biggest thing people worry about with guns in the US is homicide. There are lots of ways to look at the data, and most don't make the US look very good. Prepare for a deep dive.

Human trafficking is way too common, and Flibanserin gets official approval! This is Healthcare Triage News.

If you have been following Journey to the Microcosmos for some time, this might sound like a familiar story. Consider this a proper slasher movie sequel.

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After tragedy, love, support and togetherness are needed most. Adam Keller and Jared Marinelli, best known around the world for their ‘viral flash mob wedding proposal video’, were deeply affected by the tragedy in Orlando. The...

Howcast - Vince gets his revenge on Atlas in FFXIII-2, the RPG from Square Enix and tri-Ace.

Howcast - Vince checks himself out in a mirror in FFXIII-2, the RPG from Square Enix and tri-Ace.

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Prime minister Keir Starmer in an exclusive interview backs The Indepedent and Refuge Brick by Brick campaign, to build a safe house for survivors of domestic abuse.

Leah Litman, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School and co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, introduces her book Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes. She explains...

Step back in time to the year 1692 and discover the story of the Salem witch trials, one of the most dramatic events in colonial American history. In this video, you'll learn how fear, superstition, and religious beliefs led to a series...

Khatchig Mouradian is a lecturer at Columbia University specializing in the Middle East, the Ottoman Empire, and the legacies of genocide. A descendant of Armenian genocide survivors and a child of the Lebanese Civil War, his work is...

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