Latest

History

How Onna-Bugeisha, Feudal Japan's Women Samurai, Were Erased From History

While most Japanese women were subject to rigid social expectations of domesticity, onna-bugeisha women warriors who were known to be to be every bit as strong, capable, and courageous as their male counterparts
Christobel Hastings
9.24.18
hard data

Most People Want to Change Who Initiates Sex in Their Relationship

These are the most effective ways you or your partner can take the lead.
Justin Lehmiller, PhD
9.24.18
TV

What We Need from the ‘Veronica Mars’ Revival

The show deserves to be brought back, but we have some conditions.
Shailee Koranne
9.24.18
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Six Flags Will Give You Free Stuff if You Lie in a Coffin for 30 Hours

What a deal!
River Donaghey
9.24.18
cacti

A Booming Black Market Is Putting Many Cacti Species in Danger

Conservation scientists found that 261 out of 1,438 cactus species are unprotected by preserves or conservation regulations, putting them more at risk than mammals and birds.
Becky Ferreira
9.24.18
supreme court

Everything We Know About the Allegations Against Brett Kavanaugh So Far

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is now facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct said to have occurred more than three decades ago, in high school and college.
Marie Solis
9.24.18
Brett Kavanaugh

Brett Kavanaugh calls sexual assault allegations a “coordinated effort,” says he won’t withdraw

Emma Ockerman
9.24.18
WTF

Woman Accidentally Returns Costco Fridge with Her Life Savings in Freezer

Perhaps storing $35,000 behind the ice cube trays isn't the safest bet.
Jelisa Castrodale
9.24.18
Snacks

These Vegans Really Believe Animal Crackers Are 'Problematic'

"[T]he phenomenon of animal crackers remains problematic and part of a wider culture of speciesism.”
Karen Chernick
9.24.18
Comics!

'Stoner Art,' Today's Comic by Lina Ehrentraut

In this comic, we watch the warm-up ritual of an artist who is preparing to pump out masterpieces.
Lina Ehrentraut
9.24.18
Math

A Mathematician May Have Just Solved a 160-Year-Old, $1 Million Problem

This isn’t the first time Michael Atiyah has claimed to crack a big math problem and never followed up the claims with publication, however.
Daniel Oberhaus
9.24.18
cybersecurity

There's No Longer Any Excuse For Not Using a Password Manager

Autofill passwords on Android and iOS 12 means that "I'm lazy" is no longer an excuse for not using LastPass or 1Password.
Jason Koebler
9.24.18
526726237