What A Good (If Slightly Weird) Boy Wants For Christmas
Homer Simpson knows the problem. What do you give to someone who lives abnormally? Outside ordinary categories? Well, English muffins …
What’s Sharing An Egg (Or Sperm) Among Friends?
Though there are more ways today to create a baby than ever before – with help from a friend or …
We Still Love: ‘Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas’
A few years ago, I got my picture taken with the original Ma and Emmet Otter puppets from Emmet Otter’s …
Americans Say Security Checks Are A Bigger Health Concern Than Flights
If you’re heading for the airport humming I’ll Be Home For Christmas, all of us at Shots hope your trip …
David Sedaris Reads From His ‘Santaland Diaries’
You might not expect “Santa’s Helper” to be a career-altering gig, but for David Sedaris, it changed everything. The writer …
Myth Busting: The Truth About Animals And Tools
A wasp uses a pebble as a hammer. An octopus carries around a coconut shell to hide in. A shrike …
Ten Years Of Hanging On As An Afghan Potter
After the fall of the Taliban, Abdul Wahkeel was the first potter to return to the Afghan village of Istalif. …
With N. Korea In Flux, Neighbors Reassess Policies
The boundary between North and South Korea has been called the world’s most dangerous border. But on Thursday, the most …
Ron Paul Has Support In Iowa, But Old Issues Linger
Texas Congressman Ron Paul is anything but an establishment GOP candidate. Yet, he is at the top of the polls …
For Black Americans, A Longer Time Without Work
Although the U.S. gained more than 120,000 jobs last month, the numbers of the long-term unemployed barely shifted and the …
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