* Taliban says Prince Harry has "mental problems" for comparing his role in killing militants to playing video games. * Experiments that involve puppets suggest infants have an instinct to prefer good over evil. * The U.S. is only the 85th most diverse country in the world; Canada ranks first.
We’ve left off the identifying information from the below map. Try guessing what it references using only clues contained within the map. The answer is linked below.
* A young reporter who has covered only President Obama's first term has already witnessed several political epochs. * How conspiracy theorists heard the inaugural speech. * A timeline of Lupe Fiasco's obsession with conspiracy theories. * LED bulbs' durability threatens manufacturer profits: Long-lasting bulbs reduce the need
* Obama's speech readies nation for February's state-of-the-union address by putting climate change center stage. * Studies to measure fracking's effects on public health are unavailable because pro-business state governments won't fund them. * "In Focus" selection of photographs
The great American wilderness is home to hungry stomachs, including some that reside in animals weighing 600 pounds more than you.
* Fifty percent of Americans are happy to see Obama sworn in, down from nearly 7 out of 10 in 2009. * The first and scariest inaugural address, John Winthrop's "city on a hill" speech, was actually about encouraging charity. * Brief history of inaugural poems. * Ezra Stoller'
Pictures of post-war America—views of factories, construction sites, and printing plants—drawn from the career of Ezra Stoller, one of the world’s first and best architectural photographers.
* Obama to take the oath of office this morning for the second time—an honor granted only to 16 men before him. * Actually, Obama took the oath yesterday and didn't screw it up. * Fox News to shut down for routine maintenance at 11:30 a.m. and will
* Al Qaeda is alive and fairly well in Africa, but the U.S. must pick its battles in pursuit. * The Onion is publishing a Biden biography—The President of Vice—whether he wants one or not. * Stories longer than 2,000 words are down 86% at the LAT since 2003,
The line to speak with a consular official is never so long as when you’re studying 19th-century philosophy and everything you desire exists on the other side of an ocean.
