The follower of Charles Manson was convicted of trying to kill President Gerald Ford in 1975, at age 26. She is 60 years old, and left the Federal Medical Center Carswell in Fort Worth this morning. AP via NYT
Manson follower Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme released from prison today
Explore a 108 billion-pixel scan of Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring
Hirox made a 108-billion pixel scan of Johannes Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring to market its high-resolution imaging hardware. Above, the glint of light on the pearl; below, a… READ THE REST
Cock fight: professors dispute Bayeux Tapestry penis count
Impressively long if lacking girth, the Bayeux Tapestry narrates the Norman conquest of England. But how many penises are embroidered therein? Oxford professor George Garnett counts 93 cocks, 88 belonging… READ THE REST
Craving something sweet? Try this 4000-year-old Mesopotamian dessert
There's old-fashioned cooking and then there's this. Mersu is the oldest known dessert in human history, being discovered on – of all things – a shopping receipt from ancient Mesopotamia.… READ THE REST
Microsoft dropped a lifetime license for Office and we're all being super normal about it
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and more, for life for only $49.97. Don't you just love paying for something every month and never actually owning it? What, you don't? In… READ THE REST
Work, play, and stay connected with this $110 iPad
TL;DR: Bring home your own Apple iPad for only $109.99 — $140 off the usual price — right here while limited supplies last. In the market for an iPad? This versatile Apple gadget makes… READ THE REST
Power through your day with this $425 MacBook Pro
TL;DR: Upgrade your daily computer with this MacBook Pro, now only $424.97 (reg. $1,499) through June 1. It's not every day you can score a MacBook Pro for under $500. But if… READ THE REST
