“In his current bid for the presidency, Mitt Romney has said he supports the right of same sex couples to adopt, but not marry. It’s certainly not how he’d prefer things, but Romney said in May that he accepts that it does happen. “I know many gay couples are able …
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Gary Taubes Discusses the Sugar Industry’s Secrets
Science journalist Gary Taubes talks with Mother Jones about his cover story “Sweet Little Lies”, an investigation into the sugar industry. View the full story here: http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2012/09/sweet-little-lies Subscribe to Mother Jones video: http://www.youtube.com/motherjonesvideo
Read More »Sandy: Climate Change and Devastation Numbers
“Yes, global warming systemically caused Hurricane Sandy — and the Midwest droughts and the fires in Colorado and Texas, as well as other extreme weather disasters around the world. Let’s say it out loud, it was causation, systemic causation. Systemic causation is familiar. Smoking is a systemic cause of lung …
Read More »Absurd Anti-Gay Ad
It’s not clear which organization is behing this ad, but it depicts a little boy falling off a playground. A woman asks him where his mommy is and he…is sad? Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian break down this ridiculous ad which seems almost too absurd to be real. View the …
Read More »HOW TO MAKE ICE CREAM WITH LIQUID NITROGEN – NERDY NUMMIES
Today I made Ice Cream with Liquid Nitrogen! I really enjoy making nerdy themed goodies and decorating them. I’m not a pro, but I love baking as a hobby. Please let me know what kind of treat you would like me to make next! Order The Nerdy Nummies Cookbook here: …
Read More »Windows 8 figures, Disney buys Lucasfilm, and more – 90 Seconds on The Verge: Tuesday, October 30th
News today swirled like hurricane Sandy, starting with announcements from Microsoft’s Build developers conference, new details surrounding Apple’s executive shakeup, and arguably today’s biggest bombshell: Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm. But fret not, while you may have to wait until 2015 for Star Wars: Episode 7, 90 Seconds on The Verge …
Read More »iPad mini hands-on review
Joshua Topolsky takes a look at Apple’s iPad mini. Read the full review here: http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/30/3576178/apple-ipad-mini-review More from The Verge: Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theverge Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/videos Visit our playlists: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/playlists Like The Verge on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/verge Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/verge Follow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/verge Read More: http://www.theverge.com
Read More »Assassin’s Creed 3 Limited Edition Unboxing (Assassin’s Creed III)
Assassin’s Creed 3 Limited Edition is still available to purchase! AC3 Limited Edition (US) – http://amzn.to/XP7qVM AC3 Limited Edition (Canada) – http://amzn.to/Ykigm2 AC3 Join or Die Edition (UK) – http://amzn.to/TsOmuQ Welcome to my Assassin’s Creed 3 Limited Edition Unboxing. The Limited Edition of AC3 includes an Assassin statue featuring Connor …
Read More »Man Sues Wife for Being Ugly, Wins
“Divorces can get pretty ugly, especially when the reason is your looks. A mysterious story, apparently emanating from a court case in northern China has stoked a worldwide debate over plastic surgery, beauty and deception. Fox 31 reported a strange court case last week, where a Chinese woman, who had …
Read More »New Thai Face Slapping ‘Massage’
“In the quest to look younger, people have turned toward all sorts of techniques: creams, Botox, fillers. But in San Francisco, a Thai woman is offering a new solution to stop the clock on aging. Named Tata, she offers a technique that she calls face-slapping – in which she literally …
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