January 23, 2014
By The Morning News
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- European Union proposes to end binding national targets for renewable energy production.
- Sulphate pollution from China results in U.S. smog.
- Multiple studies show that gentrification may be a boon to longtime residents, who likely don't leave the neighborhood.
- Data based on disease models predicts Facebook will lose 80% of its users by 2017.
- Federal government hires Booz Allen to catch leakers like Edward Snowden, former Booz Allen employee.
- We hope that the new, less intrusive NSA is to your liking. And if you don’t think these reforms go far enough, remember: We’re listening.
- Pictures of everyday life in Yakutsk, Russia, the coldest city in the world at -49° F
- Iconic San Francisco chronicler Armistead Maupin, who now lives in Santa Fe, publishes his final Tales of the City book, set at Burning Man.
- Mad Men appears to have increased sales of Lucky Strike cigarettes by nearly 50%—an additional 10 billion cigarettes.
- Panic ensues over teenagers snorting and smoking Smarties, as the act may result in nasal maggots.
- Writer explains what it's like to ghostwrite a prisoner's family correspondence.
- Bill Murray responds to users' questions on Reddit, fails to acknowledge Snoop Dogg's presence in the crowd.
- List of top 25 oddball questions actually asked during job interviews last year.
- See also: Job applicant answers the top quirky questions in order to demonstrate that he's hirable anywhere.
- Applicants should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and will be given a test that includes talking down a real live jumper from the roof.
- Photographs of the wild sartorial choices of Norway's national curling team.
- Related: Found photographs "completed" with embroidery and collage.
