True Blood is BAAAAAaaaaaaack! And we're so excited. Here it is — the first super spoilery recap to the 6th season premiere episode stuffed to the brim with HOT VAMPIRE BOOK READING ACTION.
Chimpanzees: A (mostly) endangered species
We have all heard of the endangered species act (ESA). It is supposed to protect those animals who are..well..endangered. But, there is a really strange quirk in the ESA when it comes to chimpanzees. They are listed as endangered, unless they are in captivity, in which case they are listed as threatened.
Your Fix of Sexy Japanese Cyborgs With Weaponized Breasts
Check out the first trailer for 009ノ1: The End of the Beginning, the live-action version of the classic 1960s-1970s manga. This looks like the next great low-budget Japansploitation film, along the lines of Robo-Geisha and Machine Girl — complete with machine-gun breasts (not shown.)
A flag embodies the hopes and aspirations of a country or state. It's more than just an emblem — it's a grand statement. So it's too bad so many flags are kind of boring. Here are some flags from throughout history (plus a few current ones) that bring some serious pizzazz.
Nothing is more mysterious and terrifying than . . . The Coffee Table!
What happens when your quirky new coffee table turns out to be an alien artifact that can transcend space and time? Find out, in this goofy new web series.
The one crucial takeaway from the Supreme Court ruling on DNA patents
Last week, the Supreme Court issued a ruling on patenting "natural" DNA. It was a ruling so confusing that even Justice Scalia admitted he didn't feel qualified to understand it. Luckily, science journalist Maggie Koerth-Baker has spelled it all out (literally) for you.
Visit The Forbidden Moonshine Caverns of the Appalachians
A series of caverns in the Smokey Mountains provided a perfect lair for bootleggers looking to make some illicit liquor during Prohibition. The government eventually cracked down on these subterranean "moonshiners," but you can still visit their secret underground distilleries today.
