Reckless Driver Arrested After Ignoring Speeding Citation

Police cited a woman for speeding, hoping it would help her to slow down in the immediate future. Their hopes were in vain.

Deputies with the Lincoln County ...

H. G. Wells Novel Illustrates the Ineffectiveness of the Law

The Island of Dr. Moreau is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells, but in this story the main character does not travel through time or fight aliens ...

Anthony Bourdain Reflects On Battling Hedonism

Celebrity chef, writer, and TV personality Anthony Bourdain, who wore a tattoo on his arm that read in ancient Greek, "I am certain of nothing," committed ...

Tumbleweed Invasion Afflicts California Town

As the winds intensified, a California desert town 60 miles northeast of Los Angeles was held hostage by its zombie foliage.

An invasive species of ground ...

Angry Badger Shuts Down Castle Tunnel

A prominent feature in a historical Scottish castle was closed to the public due to the presence of an angry badger.

Craignethan Castle, located near the ...

Man in Tank Invades Storefront to Nab Bottle of Wine

Onlookers were stunned when a man drove an armored personnel carrier down a street and into a convenience store window display, stumbled about, and then ...

British Atheist Loves the Concept of Original Sin

In a recent interview, Alain de Botton, a famous British atheist, said, "I love the concept of original sin, the idea that we're all fundamentally broken ...

This is the Age of the Narcissist

In "The Era of the Narcissist," Aaron Kheriaty points out the self-absorption of our era:

Of all the amazing features of the medieval cathedrals, one feature ...

'National Geographic' on Why We Lie

In the fall of 1989 Princeton University welcomed into its freshman class a young man named Alexi Santana, whose life story the admissions committee had ...

Sin Nature Is like a Weed Filled Garden

Author Rosaria Butterfield says that being born with a sin nature is a little bit like inheriting a garden. In a radio interview Butterfield put it this ...