Harvard economist Raj Chetty and 5 other researchers examined the lives of 12,000 children who had been part of an '80s education experiment, and who were now about 30 years old. They found that some teachers were able to help students learn much more than others, and the students who learned more in kindergarten were more like to go to college
Top 10 foods you should never eat on a first date
A first date can be a nightmare of anxiety. You want to make a good impression, so you agonize over what to wear, or you rehearse intelligent things to say. So for God's sake don't ruin it all by ordering some foolish food at dinner that is likely to make you a source of comedy or embarrassment for the rest of the night. So, here are the dangerous
Black Bear Cub Caught Up in a Fishing Net and Rescued
"A black bear cub whose family was sniffing around a chicken coop got himself caught in a dipnet at a Hillside home in Anchorage, Ak. this week, prompting competing rescue attempts by mother and homeowner. The homeowner used his truck to pull the net back from the tree line, but the growling momma bear wouldn't let him close enough to cut the ..."
Wedding Photographer Shot By Bride & Groom
There are certain wedding photographs you see all the time, like the ones of the happy couple cutting the cake or standing with respective parents. A shot you're less likely to see, is one of the bride and groom pointing hunting rifles at the photographer… though it turns out there's a reason for that
Unofficial Gears of War 3 trailer is beautiful
Simply stunning. You have to see this outsourced trailer.
Quick Analysis of the Arizona Immigration Law
Fox News breaks down the ruling by District Judge Susan Bolton to explain which parts of the law was struck down, or enjoined, and which parts are still going to take effect on Thursday.
The Saddest Game Cancellations of This Generation
Constantly threatened by budget constraints, callous publishers, encroaching projects and creeping deadlines, any videogame that even makes it to store shelves is very lucky indeed, for there are many that fall by the wayside.
20 Secrets Your Waiter Won't Tell You
What would two dozen servers from across the country tell you if they could get away with it? Well, for starters, when to go out, what not to order, what really happens behind the kitchen's swinging doors, and what they think of you and your tips. Here, from a group that clears a median $8.01 an hour in wages and tips, a few revelations that ...
Taliban Can't Train Monkeys to Shoot US Soldiers
For those who thought the Taliban was training monkeys to operate machine-guns in Afghanistan, here comes the science.
9 Science Fiction Ideas That Came True
Technologies and gadgets that debuted in science fiction films and novels. Predicting Crime, Flying Cars, Space Tourism First Appeared in Science Fiction.
Want to see twitter in real time? Watch this video.
Want to see twitter in real time? Watch this video.- Cannot even find the retweet to give credit, moved to fast down the TweetDeck Column...
Ariz. sheriff: I'll jail immigration protesters
Arizona sheriffJoe Arpaio says he'll put immigration protesters in jail. The sheriff of the most populous county in Arizona says he's "not going to put up with any civil disobedience" when the state's new immigration law takes effect.
Infographic: Where Did the Money to Rebuild Iraq Go?
The Department of Defense is unable to account for the use of $8.7 billion of the $9.1 billion it spent on reconstruction in Iraq.
Sarah Palin: "Sickness and Darkness" in Liberal Media
Sarah Palin has taken to her Facebook page to complain about the media's "heart of darkness" as evidenced by e-mail exchanged on an ostensibly private listserv called JournoList concerning a conspiracy theory about her son Trig. "There is a sickness and darkness in today's liberal media," Palin writes.
SB 1070: How to Dress Like a Legal Immigrant
"Surreal whitened teeth. Nothing says American like unnecessary whitening."
Extreme Close-Up of the Face on Mars
Here's a picture you probably won't see in the tabloid racks while waiting in line at the grocery store. This is the famous "Face on Mars," and is the closest image ever of the this landform, taken by the best Mars camera ever.
Pilot Pretends To Faint- Friend ***** His Pants! [video]
Not literally. But you can hear the fear in his voice.
Female Reporter Swallows Fly on Live TV (Video)
This is going to do nothing to dispel those mean rumors that she'll swallow anything to get ahead in TV news.
Kanye Rocks Facebook HQ A Capella (VIDEO)
Kanye West comes to Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto, stands up in front of group of employees and gives what is probably the greatest rap performance ever staged in a corporate conference room. With a nice suit, too, and without any musical backdrop...
Global Warming "Undeniable," U.S. Government Report Says
"Global warming is undeniable," and it's happening fast, a new U.S. government report says.An in-depth analysis of ten climate indicators all point to a marked warming over the past three decades, with the most recent decade being the hottest on record, according to the latest of the U.S. National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration