deaths Umberto Eco, 1932-2016 Rob Beschizza

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fun This water tower is shaped like a giant birthday cake with candles Popkin

secrets Ken Burns slowly distances himself from Clarence Thomas photo Rob Beschizza

cool Behold the World's longest mullet Popkin

mistakes Lawsuit: woman "propped up" to appear alive after she died during routine surgery Rob Beschizza

real estate No coke allowed in the bathroom at this million dollar Barbie Dream House Thom Dunn

lab-grown meats Religious authorities establish new rules for lab-grown Kosher or Halal meat Thom Dunn

Comic Books "The Super Hero's Journey" is a gorgeous graphic celebration of Marvel Comics Thom Dunn

travel The Unst Bus Shelter is the world's coziest place to wait for a bus Popkin

police A short, squat, useless Robocop comes to NYC Ruben Bolling

rude behavior Flight attendants in Denver passed out fliers to spread awareness of "unruly passenger" epidemic Carla Sinclair

Space FAA: What goes up may not come back down without a re-entry permit Jason Weisberger