North Korea is Winning the Olympics
In an Olympic showdown that Jimmy Kimmel is presumably writing jokes about this very second, North Korea’s An…
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Olympics Popular, But No World Cup
Sure, the Olympics opening ceremonies draw a huge audience. A record 1.4 billion tuned in to see the…
Batman Shootings Explained – by Everyone
Deborah Blum of the Knight Science Journalism Tracker has a great roundup of answers to the question: “Why…
Only Plane at Ghost Airport on Politician’s Head
When Pacific Standardvisited Spain’s ghost airport last year, thieves had just walked off with bronze fingers from a…
State Arts Agencies Refuse to Die
One state arts agency barely escapes extinction, while another returns to life.
Why Must Men Wear Pants?
If you’re a male who has ever lounged in a bathrobe, relaxed in a kimono or, for whatever…
Holding a Gun Makes You Look Larger
Holding a gun may or may not make you feel bigger. But apparently it makes you look so.…
Obama’s Pacific Pivot: Day One
One hundred eighty U.S. Marines landed on the Australian north coast on Tuesday. Should China be worried? The…
Manufacturing Jobs Still Dominate American Employment
Economic peril still lurks. And yet, manufacturing expanded again last month, at its fastest rate since before the…