In springtime Washington, little can distract the teeming outdoor crowds from the grandeur of cherry trees nearing peak bloom. One exception: a yellow school bus pocked by 6,000 rounds of ammunition
Bullet-riddled bus with a message
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Bristol’s most famous son
He’s like Madonna in these parts, or Kylie: a single moniker that’s instantly recognisable.
OECD Report: How to Measure Life Satisfaction
Society At A Glance 2009 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development 132 pages The Gist: If you’re looking for another reason to hate on France, you might check out the latest report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Narco-Dividends: White Lobsters on the Mosquito Coast
Ever since the “white lobsters” started washing up on Nicaragua’s Caribbean shore a decade ago, life for some people on this isolated and impoverished coast has become remarkably more affluent and globalized, with new mansions, speedboats and lucrative businesses dealing in international trade.
The Science of Romance: Why We Flirt
Contrary to widespread belief, only two very specific types of people flirt: those who are single and those who are married.
Pope Benedict XVI to Welcome Anglicans to Catholicism
At first glance, the surprising news on Tuesday that Pope Benedict XVI has created a new structure to welcome some disenchanted Anglicans into the Roman Catholic fold — it was accompanied by a joint statement from his counterpart, the Archbishop of Canterbury — might look like a happy reunion.
Scientists hope work with poison gas can be a lifesaver
A wiry, slightly hunched man presses in a few numbers, the electronic lock gives way with a beep and the group presses into the crowded laboratory, plastered with ominous warnings about toxins and biohazards.
Hottest Heads of State
If you thought Barack Obama was the hottest world leader out there, think again. Because the King of Bhutan is sooo dreamy