Every day, the same, again

555.jpgSicily, for instance, employs 950 ambulance drivers who have no ambulances to drive

Men who had slept with more than 20 women lowered their risk of developing cancer by almost one third. In contrast, men who slept with 20 men doubled their risk of developing prostate cancer.

Swimming is the individual activity that most people would drop if they faced higher prices

Brain scans show cause of winter blues

Virgin birth has been documented in the world’s longest snake for the first time

there might be a way to determine whether your horse wants a blanket or prefers to be naked

The Case of the Brooklyn Enigma, Part One and Part Two

Experts have severely underestimated the risks of genetically modified food, says a group of researchers lead by Nassim Nicholas Taleb In 2013 roughly 85 per cent of corn and 90 per cent of soybeans produced in the US were genetically modified.

On Fraud, Ignorance, and Lying: Essays in Behavioral Business Ethics

In 2015, most leading Web browsers will be set to support what are known as push notifications.

When Plato gave Socrates’ definition of man as “featherless bipeds” and was much praised for the definition, Diogenes plucked a chicken and brought it into Plato’s Academy, saying, “Behold! I’ve brought you a man.” After this incident, “with broad flat nails” was added to Plato’s definition.

Windowless plane set for take off in a decade

RKO compilation [Thanks Tim]