Yes, I Want to Go to Heaven … Just Not Yet

A Pew forum report asks religious Americans about their views on radical life extension—the near-future possibilities of medically prolonging one's ...

Happiness is Overrated; You Need Purpose

For at least a decade, there's been a happiness craze in our culture. Thousands of new books have been published on the topic, including Happy Money, ...

Brazilian Inventor is ‘Proud to be Poor’

Alfredo Moser had a bright idea. Inspired by persistent troubles with electricity in his area, he began experimenting with water-filled plastic bottles ...

New York Catholics Are Putting the ‘God’ in GPS

As part of a new initiative to encourage prayer and mission among Catholic youth, the Church is issuing a limited number of prayer coins that contain ...

Pastor Starts a Village for Sex Offenders

Miracle Village in Florida is populated with an unusual demographic. Half of its population are registered sex offenders. Under Florida's state law ...

The 'Wrath of God' Makes the News

Strangely enough, the 'wrath of God' became a news item. Here's what happened: A Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) committee wanted to add the ...

Toddler Buys Car on eBay

A 14-month-old Oregon toddler purchased a 1962 Austin-Healy Sprite after her father left his smartphone unattended and unlocked when his daughter inadvertently ...

Researchers Find that Choir's Heartbeats Synchronize

When some choirs sing, the individuals' heart rates quickly synchronize. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden monitored the pulse ...

Links That Illustrate: June 17, 2013

Mailed Dog Poo, Priceless Manuscripts, and Lousy Tires

This Spanish town figured out a way to return irresponsibly "deposited" dog poop back to the canine's ...

Links That Illustrate: June 10, 2013

A Father's Gift, the $1,000 Tip, Boomer Suicides, and the World's Oldest Man

Here's a sad and tender story about a father's gift to ...