Obama warns cop body cameras are no ‘panacea’
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Squirrels And Snowballs Will Make You Love Winter Again
The cold isn’t over for many of us, but watching these squirrels play with snowballs might make you fret a little less. Russian photographer Vadim Trunov photographed the squirrels in…
Why These Nuns Say The Vow Of Chastity Isn’t Primarily About Sex
Much is made of the vow of chastity that priests and nuns must take to join the cloth in the Catholic Church, but the focus on abstinence isn’t exactly the…
What It Would Look Like If The Dowager Countess Leaves ‘Downton Abbey’
With the Season 5 finale of “Downton Abbey” on Sunday night, we said farewell to our vaguely high brow soap opera. It was a bumpy season, one that started off…
In France, Pesticides Get in Way of Natural Wines
TOURS, France — The task ahead of me was a two-day tasting marathon of wines with a welter of confusing labels: natural, organic, organic practice and biodynamic. But for Jean…
11 Animals You Didn’t Know Could Fly
Not a bird? No problem. Several species can achieve takeoff using their skin, ribs and even silk to glide through air. These animals take the phrase “when pigs fly” to…
Why I teach ‘Star Trek’ in my class
My children grew up watching the shows that followed the original series, which continued the tradition established by “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry of tackling current events like war, genocide…
Dinners That Practically Cook Themselves
Each one of these recipes is basically one-and-done. By Lynn Andriani
6 Unusual Retirement Lifestyles
Grandkids are great but retirees have “other fish to fry” during retirement as one financial planner puts it. Check out some of these unusual retirement situations that are a far…
Bacon Crackers Are The Stupid Easy Appetizer You Need To Try
The only thing better than discovering a ridiculously easy recipe that impresses everyone is finding one that includes bacon — which is exactly what these gloriously simple bacon crackers [add:…
Julian Fellowes on Twists in the ‘Downton Abbey’ Season Finale
The fifth season finale of “Downton Abbey” tugged at many heartstrings, and we’re not talking about Lord Grantham’s mistaken case of angina. (Stop reading here if you wish to avoid…
‘The Wonder List’ Facebook chat: Creating a cinematic travel adventure
They discovered untold stories while capturing breathtaking portraits of locations. It just might tempt you to try to go there before it’s gone. Here are some of the highlights from…
3 Ways Relics And Artifacts Can Help Us ‘Find Jesus’
relics, as some call them — associated with Jesus? Even the most suspect claim of a “lost” gospel or an “explosive” archaeological find that purports to shed light on the…
The Science Behind Anti-Depressants May Be Completely ‘Backwards’
Anti-depressants are the most commonly-prescribed medication in the U.S., with one in 10 Americans currently taking pills like Zoloft and Lexapro to treat depression. But these pharmaceuticals are only effective…
3 Quick And Easy Ways To Prevent Running Injuries
By Jason Fitzgerald, founder of Strength Running, for Life by DailyBurn We get it. You want to get better at your sport while keeping running injuries at bay — but…
Ten Great Gay Love Songs To Crack The Toughest Cynic
What better time to celebrate these ten glorious gay love songs than Valentine’s day? And if you’re feeling a little scorned by love these days, don’t worry, they don’t all…
At Prada: Airbrushing and the Woman
MILAN — “What is real and what is fake? What does the confusion of the two mean for our understanding of beauty?” These are questions that have been raised again…
Sorry, Ebooks. These 9 Studies Show Why Print Is Better
Don’t lament the lost days of cutting your fingers on pristine new novels or catching a whiff of that magical, transportive old book smell just yet! A slew of recent…
Daily Meditation: All Things Grow
We all need help maintaining our personal spiritual practice. We hope that these Daily Meditations, prayers and mindful awareness exercises can be part of bringing spirituality alive in your life….
KOH: The Thai restaurant that uses ingredients you’ve never heard of
On a recent foray into the Bangrak market in the northeast corner of Koh Samui, Thailand, however, this timeless travel ritual feels different. For one thing, the man at the…
Hot rod frenzy
Over time, the number of cars at the events increased from about 100 to 2,000. But it was the people, not the cool cars, that grabbed Brainard’s interest and inspired…
Internet Slang Meets American Sign Language
As language evolves, the powers that regulate language tend to shift. Just look at the Oxford English Dictionary, who added terms like “duck face,” “lolcat,” and “hawt” to their prestigious…
No Respect For Hip-Hop’s O.G.s: Why Many Legendary MCs Still Need To Hustle
Imagine Billy Joel, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and Led Zeppelin embarking on a 32-city tour together. Picture the legions of aging Baby Boomers who would throw heaps of cash…
Daily Meditation: Equanimity
We all need help maintaining our personal spiritual practice. We hope that these Daily Meditations, prayers and mindful awareness exercises can be part of bringing spirituality alive in your life….
Jonathan Lethem On ‘Lucky Alan,’ Sea World And Sci-Fi
The protagonist of a story from Jonathan Lethem’s new collection, “Pending Vegan,” describes himself to readers as a pending vegan. In fact, he’s privately renamed himself Pending Vegan. He’s at…
For Younger Americans, Measles And Polio Seem Like Distant Threats
In the wake of recent measles outbreaks, pollsters have noticed a trend: Younger Americans are considerably less convinced of vaccines’ safety, less likely to see the vaccination issue as a…
Powerful PSA Shows A Side Of Bullies You Haven’t Seen Before
Bullies are revved up, overpowering aggressors and their victims are defenseless, self-loathing kids. At least that’s the standard picture most often painted. But a new PSA will have you rethinking…
Simple Skin Test May Detect Alzheimer’s And Parkinson’s Years In Advance, Study Says
While severe problems with the memory and the nervous system are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s respectively, it’s the skin that could detect the disease early on, perhaps even before…
13 Stock Images Of Unicorns That Will Blind You With Majesty
These unicorns aren’t messing around, but we sure are. Seriously, the unicorn stock image game is truly disappointing compared to that of supposedly less-fantastical horses.
Daily Meditation: Communication
We all need help maintaining our personal spiritual practice. We hope that these Daily Meditations, prayers and mindful awareness exercises can be part of bringing spirituality alive in your life….