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Lack of Health Care Kills Way More People than Al-Qaeda

"For every person who dies in a terrorist attack globally, 58 people in the United States die due to lack of health care." Discuss. Image via The Daily Dish. Read & Discuss

Zero Rupee Note Battles Corruption in India

We've been hearing a lot about these Zero Rupee Notes, which Indian citizens have been handing to corrupt officials who demand bribes. They were created by a University of Maryland professor and distributed by the "corruption killer" NGO 5th Pillar. I was at first skeptical that they could be effective, until I read this explanation of their... Read & Discuss

Space Exploration as Fine Art: "Things that Float"

NASA Images is making 50 years worth of media in its archive available to the public and launching a "Guest Showcase" series of online exhibitions curated by experts in the fields of science, education, art, entertainment, business, and academia. The first participant is Stephen Nowlin, Vice President and Director of the Alyce de Roulet... Read & Discuss

Video: Competitive Pen Spinning in Hong Kong

I used to do a lot of pen spinning in college, but I've got nothing on the young men in this video. Their dexterity is remarkable, and their sincerity is unrivaled. Original Source: Video: Competitive Pen Spinning in Hong Kong Read & Discuss

Vacation to Mars: Antarctica’s Dry Valleys

I missed this post on Mental Floss last week, but I can't stop looking at it now. It's a collection of otherworldly images of Antarctica's dry valleys, and it's kind of mind-blowing. Original Source: Vacation to Mars: Antarctica’s Dry Valleys Read & Discuss

Stunning Snow Sculptures at Sapporo Snow Festival 2010

I love Pink Tentacle's video and photographs of snow sculptures (like this handsome ice-Gundam) from Sapporo Snow Festival 2010. Absolutely marvelous. Original Source: Stunning Snow Sculptures at Sapporo Snow Festival 2010 Read & Discuss

Our 10 Favorite Innovations for Reducing Plastic Consumer Waste

The practice of individually packaging consumer products may not have originated in the 20th Century, but that's certainly when it was perfected; our landfills are stacked with unconscionable mounds of plastic waste as a reminder. Fortunately, there are those among us working to buck the trend and put a dent in our masses of trash. What... Read & Discuss

Super Bowl Stat Madness: The Astounding Numbers Game

Do your self a favor and take a look at this astounding collection of Super Bowl data. You'll get an idea of the massive numbers behind our nation's favorite sporting event. Some highlights: 151.6 million: Number of people who will watch at least part of the game. 8 million: Total pounds of popcorn consumed... Read & Discuss

That's a Bold Choice, Mr. Brown

Former head of FEMA Michael Brown picks the Colts over the Saints, abandoning New Orleans. Again.Original Source: That's a Bold Choice, Mr. Brown Read & Discuss

Justice Department Tells Google Books: You'll Have to Do Less Evil than That

You might have heard how the Google Books plan to scan and digitize all the books of the world ran into some legal hiccups—what with that whole Authors Guild Inc., et al. v. Google Inc class action lawsuit. Back in September, Google made a number of concessions in hopes of reaching a settlement, including ditching its claim to own the rights... Read & Discuss

Intermission: Tokyo Sky Dive

This video (after the jump) does a really nice job of making Japan seem like the future. Thanks, Will. Read & Discuss