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How to Protect the Pope in the Philippines: A New Popemobile, Tons of Security, and Adult Diapers

Assassins targeted two previous popes who visited the Philippines, so the country is pulling out all the stops to keep Pope Francis safe when he arrives on Thursday in Manila.
Scott Mitchell
1.14.15
ebola

Giving Up the Dead: Graveyards Are Easing Fears of Handing Over the Bodies of Ebola Victims

To help curb the spread of Ebola, the Liberian government in August ordered mandatory cremation in Monrovia. The ban was recently lifted, but many still don't want to give up their dead.
Brian Castner
1.14.15
Science

Carnivorous Plants Are More Conniving Than You Think

Biologists discover that the pitcher plant will let ants feed for free... as long as they spread the word to all their other tasty ant friends.
Becky Ferreira
1.14.15
west bank

Occupation: Voices from the West Bank

VICE News traveled to the West Bank to speak to displaced Palestinians and activists who are trying desperately to address the grievances that boiled over with such horrific consequences in 2014.
VICE News
1.14.15
penis

Lizard Dicks Evolve Remarkably Fast

New research confirms a long-held belief that genitalia evolves more quickly than other body parts.
Kaleigh Rogers
1.14.15
Words

It's Dance-Lite at Bonnaroo This June

See ya'll at the farm.
David Garber
1.14.15
News

We Asked an Expert How Islamists Could Actually Take Over the UK

A "terrorism expert" told Fox News that an English town was controlled by extremist Muslims, but Britain is a long, long way from becoming a sharia state.
Michael Grothaus
1.14.15
Holy Shit

Watch 2 Chainz Debate Weed with Nancy Grace

2 Chainz: One. Nancy Grace: Zero.
Drew Millard
1.14.15
News

English Anarchists Have Been Caught Up in an Anti-Terrorism Police Crackdown

As the police search for the people responsible for a spate of attacks on property, anybody who calls themselves an anarchist in the town of Bristol seems to be under suspicion.
Philip Kleinfeld
1.14.15
Photo

Photos of Sad People Doing Nothing in Particular in Airports

Photographers Dan Meyer and Brayden Olson spent several days flying around the country's travel hubs, and this is what they saw.
Dan Meyer
Dan Meyer and Brayden Olson
1.14.15
Tech

Why Speed-Running Is the Greatest Thing About Gaming

Watching grown adults—often blindfolded—rush through my favorite computer games is a thrill like no other.
David Whelan
1.14.15
Steph Curry

Steph Curry Is Too Smooth For This World

Stephen Curry is playing a different game than everyone else and making it look easy.
Sean Newell
1.14.15
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