February 1, 2012: Afternoon
- Pakistan's foreign minister denies links to the Taliban as reported in a leaked secret Nato report.
- Elections for the head of the African Union end in stalemate.
- Nature of memory shows that taking notes is a good idea, and we never truly forget an old phone number.
- Itemized expense sheet of an anonymous A-list actor.
- Children's classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark reborn with less terrifying illustrations.
- In case you missed it: Christoph Niemann doodles while on hold.
- Doctorow on perseverance, studying drama, and reading Dostoevsky at age eight.
- Obit editor: Writing death commemorations can be an uplifting job.
- TMN's Sarah Hepola visits Chuck E. Cheese as an adult—where adults now make headlines for going crazy.
- Natural disasters: Why a strong federal government is necessary.
- Map shows where junk ends up in the oceans.
- History of trip-hop, born in Bristol.
- Moral psychologist explains how research turned him from religion-loathing liberal to faith-respecting centrist.
- Infographics to help explain how carbs, not fat, make you fat.
- Photo of the day: "I See The Millennium Falcon."