Video Shows Volcanic Eruption, Sonic Boom in Papua New Guinea

Kelly Conaboy · 09/06/14 09:36AM

Papua New Guinea's Mount Tavurvur erupted on August 29, causing subsequent eruptions to occur in the days that followed. One such eruption was captured by Linda and Phil McNamara, a couple on vacation from Queensland, Australia. It is insane.

New Girl at School Had to Wear "Shame Suit" After Dress Code Violation

Allie Jones · 09/05/14 03:00PM

There are a lot of ways for teachers to welcome a new student to school. They could pair her up with a lunch buddy. They could inform her of clubs she might want to join. They could also tell her her skirt is an inch too short and force her to wear a neon yellow oversize T-shirt with "DRESS CODE VIOLATION" emblazoned on the front. Those are all options!

Zen Koans Explained: "The Voice of Happiness"

Hamilton Nolan · 09/05/14 02:23PM

Two enemies are locked together in a small room. As time goes by, they gradually lose their hatred of one another and become friends At last, the door to the room is unlocked. Don't want to jinx it, but it sounds like things turned out just fine?

Unresponsive U.S. Plane Crashes Off Coast of Jamaica, 2 Reported Dead

Aleksander Chan · 09/05/14 01:18PM

Two F-15 jets were scrambled by NORAD early this afternoon after a turboprop plane flying from Rochester, New York, to Naples, Fla. over the Atlantic Ocean failed to respond to communications. NORAD officials believe the passengers onboard are all unconscious from hypoxia, or lack of oxygen.

Rap Does Not Cause Crime

Hamilton Nolan · 09/05/14 01:05PM

Do crime rates and rap lyrics about crime rates rise and fall in tandem?