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Damn, Summer: Let's Learn What Electrolytes Actually Do

And whether or not you even need to worry about them.
Michael Byrne
5.17.14
Gear

Matthew Herbert's "20 Pianos" Features Electronic Modifications of 20 Legendary Keyboards

These aren't your parents pianos, but they are, in one case, John Lennon's.
DJ Pangburn
5.17.14
africa

Five African Countries Declare 'War' Against Boko Haram

More than 3,000 people in total have been killed since the terror group has sought to impose an Islamic state in the region.
Liz Fields
5.17.14
SUDAN

Sudanese Woman Gets Death Sentence for Converting to Christianity

Mariam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag was born to a Muslim father, but raised by her mother as an Orthodox Christian.
Kayla Ruble
5.17.14
IDOLWATCH 2K14

American Idol: Everything Is Fate, or Something Like That

Which contestant are the producers pulling for?
Maura Johnston
5.17.14
TURKEY

Final Turkey Mining Disaster Death Toll Hits 301 Amid Protests

Officials have denied responsibility and maintain the incident was not caused by negligence, saying the mine had been inspected.
Liz Fields
5.17.14
News

The Week In GIFs

Another week, more GIFs. Here they are.
Rocco Castoro
5.17.14
South Korea

Thousands of Protesters 'Will Not Sit Still' Over South Korea Ferry Disaster

Passengers were initially ordered to remain below deck and stay in their cabins.
Liz Fields
5.17.14
Opinion and Analysis

Actually, There Are a Bunch of Benghazi Conspiracies

Assassinations, a possible coup, government informants, leaders in league with violent Islamists — Benghazi is a pretty interesting place.
Alaa al-Ameri
5.17.14
Longreads Or Whatever

Unlocking the Mystery of Stitches, the Rapper Behind "Brick in Yo Face"

Why would someone tattoo an AK-47 on their face? We decided to find out.
Drew Millard
5.17.14
Stuff

Gay Icon Sally Jessy Raphael Returns with Logo's 'Sally Jessy Rides'

We went to the talk show legend's house to discuss her new show on Logo.com.
Mitchell Sunderland
5.17.14
lady-business

Women’s Butts The Latest Election Issue; NYPD No Longer (Always) Using Condoms As Evidence Of Sex Work

Today's trip down Lady Business lane takes us deep into the sexist social media idiocy of a Liberal Niagara-West Candidate, and to the NYPD's archaic handling of sex worker issues.
Sarah Ratchford
5.17.14
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