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Pistachios Are the Fifth-Best Nut

Hamilton Nolan — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:10:01 GMT

I like pistachio nuts. In fact, I would say that pistachios are the fifth best variety of nut in the whole wide world.

Unemployed Woman Blames Lack of Work on Being 'Too Attractive'

Neetzan Zimmerman — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:09:00 GMT

A London woman who has been unemployed for the last two years says it's not for lack of trying, but rather for excess — of good looks.

Surgeons at the Fourth Military Medical University in Xi'an, China, say they transplanted a genetica

Tom Scocca — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:07:31 GMT

Surgeons at the Fourth Military Medical University in Xi'an, China, say they transplanted a genetically modified piece of pig liver into a Tibetan macaque this month, according to the state-run China Daily. The gene-altered pig-monkey was reportedly in stable condition at the army-affiliated research facility.

Vigils Continue for Mark Carson, Murdered in Anti-Gay NYC Shooting

Cord Jefferson — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:01:32 GMT

More than 100 mourners turned up on Saturday night to a candlelight vigil for Mark Carson, the 32-year-old gay man shot and killed by a homophobe early Saturday morning in New York City. Carson's murder, which is being treated as a hate crime, is the latest and most violent in a recent string of anti-gay attacks in the city, a place whose progressive leanings have yet to fully overpower a resilient streak of homophobia.

Nutella Maker Shuts Down Fan 'Holiday' Dedicated to Buying Nutella

Neetzan Zimmerman — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT

Many brands would kill for a hugely popular, entirely fan-fueled International "holiday" dedicated to expressing affection for their product by buying it by the boatload.

Seamless Made Fun of My Dead Cat and Now It's Merging with GrubHub

Caity Weaver — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:33:00 GMT

Seamless and GrubHub, two nearly identical online food-ordering companies whose business model consists of providing a service that is already available for free, announced Monday that they would be merging into one giant online food-ordering hydra. The new company, which has not yet settled on a name, will enable and promote social anxiety in 500 U.S. cities by eliminating the traumatic element of "human verbal interaction" from pizza delivery. The co-founder and CEO of GrubHub will serve as the CEO of the new Sterling Cooper Draper Seamless Grubhub. The CEO of Seamless will serve as president. If your cat dies, the new organization will probably start a twitter fight with you about it.

After Friday's Village Voice bloodbath, two staff writers have resigned their positions: Tejal Rao,

Camille Dodero — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:21:00 GMT

After Friday's Village Voice bloodbath, two staff writers have resigned their positions: Tejal Rao, a restaurant critic owners just publicly lauded, and investigative reporter Nick Pinto.

What a Tree Looks Like After Being Stripped Naked by Nature's Fury

Neetzan Zimmerman — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:02:00 GMT

Students at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, say a lightning strike is most likely to blame for completely stripping the bark off an on-campus tree.

Quacks of All Political Persuations Fight Fluoridation In Portland

Adrian Chen — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:44:00 GMT

In 2013 one can have many legitimate beefs with the medical and scientific establishment, but fluoridated water, like immunization, is not one of them. Still, it appears increasingly likely that a Left-Right coalition of dedicated fear-mongers will defeat a measure in Portland this week to fluoridate its water supply and help keep kids' teeth from falling out.

Unemployment Stories, Vol. 35: 'I Can't Really Afford to Be Alive'

Hamilton Nolan — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:28:31 GMT

In most states, the unemployment rate is coming down, ever so slowly. Still, nearly 12 million Americans are officially unemployed, and millions more have dropped out of the labor force entirely. Each week, we bring you true stories of unemployment, straight from the unemployed. This is what's happening out there.

Foreign "Crazy Ants" Attacking Southern U.S.

Ken Layne — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:15:00 GMT

Monstrous "crazy ants" from Argentina and Brazil have invaded Texas and the American Southeast, driving out the already awful fire ant and making life even more miserable for those living in the South.

Thief Snatches Woman's Phone, Gets Run Over by the Bus to Karma City

Neetzan Zimmerman — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:10:38 GMT

A Colombian mugger's cunning plan to steal a defenseless woman's cellphone was nearly foolproof — except for the part where he was run over by a bus while fleeing, and ended up looking like a fool.

Watch A Man Beg Others To Call Police As He Clings To A Speeding Truck

Travis Okulski — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:49:00 GMT

This weekend, a man claims he was hit by a truck in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. But instead of getting run over, he jumped, landed on the hood, and yelled for other drivers to call the police as they sped down the highway.

Jezebel Asses Out and Buttcheek Chic: The Billboard Awards Red Carpet | Deadspin Miguel Delivered A

Lauren Bertolini — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:26:00 GMT

Jezebel Asses Out and Buttcheek Chic: The Billboard Awards Red Carpet | Deadspin Miguel Delivered A Diving Leg Drop To Two Fans At The Billboard Awards | Gizmodo Flashback: How Yahoo Killed Flickr and Lost the Internet | Lifehacker Focus More on Your Brain and Less on Your Diet to Lose Weight

Florida Teen Faces Felony Charges Over Same-Sex Relationship

Neetzan Zimmerman — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:19:00 GMT

Kaitlyn Hunt, an 18-year-old high school senior from Indian River County, Florida, is facing felony charges for engaging in a sexual relationship with another girl at her school.

Slumburbia Is Real

Hamilton Nolan — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:25:18 GMT

For years now, affluent (mostly white) Americans have been moving back into our nation's "inner cities," those once-scary locations populated only by forgotten minorities and a distinct lack of quality condo development. And poor people, in turn, have been decamping for the suburbs, those once-deluxe bastions of white flight. Slumburbia is no longer our future. It is our present.

Death Toll Rises to 17 After Collapse of U.S.-Owned Indonesian Mine

Max Rivlin-Nadler — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:11:57 GMT

Three more bodies were recovered today bringing the official death toll to 17 for a mine collapse in Papua, Indonesia. The mine, which extracted both gold and copper, is owned by a Phoenix-based company.

Stephen Colbert Addresses UVA Class of 2013: 'So Self-Obsessed'

Neetzan Zimmerman — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:42:00 GMT

In between jabs about the Wahoos snagging the top spot on Playboy's list of top party schools and personal recollections of doing some partying of his own with the girls of Phi Kappa Phi, Stephen Colbert had one pearl of wisdom to impart on the University of Virginia's Class of 2013: Feel free to be self-obsessed.

Rand Paul Believes Nefarious Make-Believe IRS Memo Must Be Revealed

Max Rivlin-Nadler — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:21:45 GMT

While being interviewed on CNN on Sunday, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul said he believes that the Internal Revenue Service had a written policy that was specifically "targeting people who were opposed to the president."

Taylor Swift's Award-Winning Reaction to Justin and Selena Kissing

Neetzan Zimmerman — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:49:05 GMT

Taylor Swift may have swept the 2013 Billboard Music Awards with eight trophies and eight corresponding expressions of shock, but it was her backstage reaction to the sight of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez kissing that won the night.

It's (super) official: Yahoo has bought Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash.

Max Rivlin-Nadler — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:29:00 GMT

It's (super) official: Yahoo has bought Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash. Well-known boy and Tumblr CEO David Karp signed off his Tumblr post announcing the acquisition, "Fuck yeah."

Twenty-Eight Tornadoes Break Out Across Five States

Max Rivlin-Nadler — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:04:00 GMT

A half-mile wide twister touched down near Oklahoma City as a vicious storm system moved through five states Sunday. The storms continue to pummel the Midwest this morning.

North Korea Fires More Missilies into Sea, Could Be Testing New Rocket

Max Rivlin-Nadler — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:25:00 GMT

For the third consecutive day, North Korea launched rockets into the sea of its east coast, as part of what the DPRK is describing as a "regular military exercise."

Star Trek Into Darkness was the number one movie this weekend with a “disappointing” $70.6 million.

Taylor Berman — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:41:44 GMT

Star Trek Into Darkness was the number one movie this weekend with a “disappointing” $70.6 million. Meanwhile, Iron Man 3 has passed the billion dollar mark and is still going strong.

Watch Miguel Crash-Land Crotch-First Onto Some Poor Girl's Head

Kate Bennert — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:36:00 GMT

During his performance at the Billboard Music Awards, Miguel attempted to jump from the stage to the catwalk as the crowd watched on from what they hoped was a safe distance. One lucky fan, however, got up close and personal with the pop singer when his genitals came crashing into the back of her head, slamming her face into the stage. After removing the girl's head from between his legs, Miguel hugged another (not as lucky) fan next to him because everything is awesome and the show must go on.