Tarantino’s Genius ‘Unchained’
Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained tells the story of a freed slave on a mission to save his wife. Critic Stephanie Zacharek says the dialogue and action — and performances from Jamie Foxx and Christoph Waltz — give the film an edge that could only come from Tarantino. (Recommended)» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Survived The Mayan Apocalypse? Here Come The Radish People
Each Dec. 23, they descend upon Oaxaca’s main plaza: giant root vegetables carved into human figures and other vivid forms. The Night of the Radishes is a major tourist draw these days, but it all started with Spanish missionaries in the 1500s. When a new religion and imported crops met indigenous woodcarvers, a novel art form was born.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Unitaskers And Other Foodie Gifts We Don’t Need Or Want
How do you resist foodie trinkets that look and sound so whimsical and delicious? Here’s our guide to spotting the most useless stuff that your relatives will thank you for not buying them this year.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
‘Eagle Snatches Kid’ Video: The Debunking Begins
It’s a dramatic scene: A large bird appears to swoop down on a toddler and briefly lift him off the ground. But many on the Web are analyzing the video frame-by-frame and concluding that it’s a fake.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Lead Poisoning Cases Offer New Reminder About Hazards Of Ancient Remedies
Ayurveda is a form of traditional medicine that’s thousands of years old. But some ayurvedic remedies have harmful heavy metal additives, including lead. And those remedies are finding their way to the U.S., as two recent cases of childhood lead poisoning in New York attest.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Nation In Mourning: How We Cope
Many watching the news out of Connecticut do not have personal connections to those murdered in Friday’s school shootings. But much of the nation is looking for ways to process their grief.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Amid Food Shortages, Syrian Opposition Now Runs Many Towns
The Syrian opposition is running many local councils, particularly in the north of the country. They face urgent challenges, such as providing food, and are counting on increased international assistance to help them function.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Top 10 Electronic Dance Tracks Of 2012
A sampler of the many genres — garage, techno, house and bass music — that made a mark (and made us want to move) in 2012.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Archaeologists Find Ancient Evidence Of Cheese-Making
Scientists have detected milk fat on 7,000-year-old pottery vessels from archaeological sites in Northern Europe. They think it’s the earliest evidence of cheese-making, and they argue dairy products gave early farmers an evolutionary edge.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Farm Bill Becomes Fodder In ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Wrangling
Farm-state lawmakers are urging leaders to include a farm bill as part of any budget deal to avert year-end tax increases and spending cuts. But others argue that Congress shouldn’t toss the farm bill into a giant package because it would very likely stifle debate and amendments.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
