In the news for the week ending October 12, 2018, are a million-dollar prank, a 200-year-old horror story, a finger-blackening technology, reluctant gumbo, and more.
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Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott: 13 Smartest Monster Movies
From dinosaurs to vampires to sadistic music teachers, Bill Newcott chronicles the smartest movies starring monsters.
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Does the Stock Market Always Crash in October?
Is October unlucky for Wall Street? Three of the biggest stock market crashes since 1900 have occurred during this month.
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Cartoons: Murphy’s Law
The old adage states, “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” We have the proof right here.
Technology
More TechnologyCan Software Replace Human Intuition?
Sometimes our gut can be dead wrong, while the best data science is surprisingly intuitive, often changing the way we view the world.
Technology Was Killing Attention Spans 115 Years Ago
The 20th century hadn’t even begun and technology was already ruining people’s concentration.
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Your Weekly Checkup: The Future of Wearable and Implantable Medical Technology
From smart stents to high-tech tattoos, soon you may be wearing a device that will help doctors monitor and manage your health.
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Presidents
More PresidentsReassessing Jimmy Carter
Forty years after the historic Camp David Accords, a top Carter advisor argues it’s time we honor the man who made America a better and more secure nation.
7 Presidential Visits That Changed History
Some U.S. Presidents’ overseas trips have had a profound impact on the course of history — but not always for the better.
10 Most Bizarre Inauguration Facts
Do you know which president’s podium caught on fire, who gave the longest inaugural address, or who first wore long pants to his inauguration? Find out with these inauguration facts!
7 Presidential Visits That Changed History
Some U.S. Presidents’ overseas trips have had a profound impact on the course of history — but not always for the better.
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