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PayPal Founder To Create Island

ISSUE 47•34 | 08.25.11 | Infographic

Peter Thiel, the founder of PayPal and an early investor in Facebook, is putting $1.25 million of his own money toward the creation of artificial libertarian island-nations. more»

State Fair Season

ISSUE 47•33 | 08.18.11 | Infographic

Every year around this time, American states hold fairs to celebrate the agriculture and industry that make them unique. more»

'Oldest Bird' Not Actually Bird

ISSUE 47•31 | 08.04.11 | Infographic

The discovery of a new fossil suggests the archaeopteryx may have been more of a bird-like dinosaur than a dinosaur-like bird. more»

Cruel Summer

ISSUE 47•30 | 07.28.11 | Infographic

According to scientists, flooding and wet weather have led to unusually high mosquito populations this summer, and the accompanying heat wave has resulted in numerous deaths. more»

News Corp. Under Fire For Cell Phone Hacks

ISSUE 47•29 | 07.21.11 | Infographic

Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, the parent company of Fox News, is under scrutiny following reports that its paper The News Of The World hired people to hack into the phones of politicians, murder victims, and relatives of soldi... more»

Budweiser Can Sports New Look

ISSUE 47•32 | 07.20.11 | Infographic

Budweiser, the second-bestselling beer in the United States, is giving its can a new design featuring red, blue, and gold motif. more»

Last Shuttle Launched Into Space

ISSUE 47•28 | 07.14.11 | Infographic

The launch of Atlantis last week marked the final mission of NASA's shuttle program. more»

Music Festival Tips

ISSUE 47•26 | 07.05.11 | Infographic

This summer promises to be a vibrant one for music festivals, due to the growing popularity of the Pitchfork Festival, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and others. more»

Onion Ignored By Pulitzer Committee

ISSUE 47•25 | 06.23.11 | Infographic

Despite its high-caliber journalism, The Onion has once again been snubbed by the body that awards the Pulitzer Prizes. more»

'America's Most Wanted' Canceled

ISSUE 47•24 | 06.16.11 | Infographic

After 23 years on the air, America's Most Wanted—the Fox show that dramatizes real crimes in order to assist in the capture of suspects—will no longer air as a weekly program. more»

Atlantic City Is Dying

ISSUE 47•23 | 06.09.11 | Infographic

Though it became a destination after voting to legalize gambling in 1976, Atlantic City now faces competition from casinos in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and next year it may drop to third place in gambling revenue. more»

Would-Be Assassin Ruled Unfit For Trial

ISSUE 47•22 | 06.02.11 | Infographic

A federal judge has ruled that Jared Loughner, accused of killing six people in an attempt to assassinate Rep. more»

Al-Qaeda's New Leadership

ISSUE 47•21 | 05.26.11 | Infographic

Following Osama bin Laden's death, the Egyptian-born Saif al-Adel has reportedly been named interim leader of al-Qaeda. more»

Bin Laden's Abandoned Terror Plots

ISSUE 47•20 | 05.18.11 | Infographic

Poring over materials seized during the raid in Pakistan, intelligence officials have discovered Osama bin Laden wanted to commit new acts of terror to drive the United States out of the Middle East. more»

The Post-College Job Hunt

ISSUE 47•19 | 05.11.11 | Infographic

Members of the class of 2011 are facing an anemic job market as the national unemployment rate hovers around 9 percent. more»

Beastie Boys Release New Album

ISSUE 47•18 | 05.04.11 | Infographic

The Beastie Boys have released a new album, Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, the hip-hop trio's eighth in 25 years. more»

Covering The Royal Wedding

ISSUE 47•17 | 04.27.11 | Infographic

The media is going to great lengths to cover the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton this Friday, with CNN alone dedicating 125 reporters to the event. more»

Fort Knox Facts

ISSUE 47•17 | 04.27.11 | Infographic

➤Army base covering 109,000 acres in northern Kentucky ➤Bullion depository opened in 1937 ➤Currently holds 147.3 million ounces of gold ➤Depository built with 16,000 cubic feet of granite, 4,200 cubic yards of concrete, and 1,420 tons of steel more»

PayPal Founder To Create Island

State Fair Season

'Oldest Bird' Not Actually Bird

Cruel Summer

News Corp. Under Fire For Cell Phone Hacks

Budweiser Can Sports New Look

Last Shuttle Launched Into Space

Music Festival Tips

Onion Ignored By Pulitzer Committee

'America's Most Wanted' Canceled

Atlantic City Is Dying

Would-Be Assassin Ruled Unfit For Trial

Al-Qaeda's New Leadership

Bin Laden's Abandoned Terror Plots

The Post-College Job Hunt

Beastie Boys Release New Album

Covering The Royal Wedding

Fort Knox Facts

The Nixon Library's New Watergate Exhibit

Replacing Meredith

General Electric's Aggressive Tax Strategy

Eating Locally

Cooking For Large Groups

Starbucks Is 40

U.S. Mortality Rate At All-Time Low

Representative King's Muslim Hearings

How To Become An Internet Music Sensation

Highly Anticipated Launches At SXSW Interactive

Highlights Of Past South By Southwest Festivals

Hidden Bank Fees

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U.S. Cuts Aid To Pakistan