“Neil Heslin, the father of a 6-year-old boy who was slain in the Sandy Hook massacre in Newtown, Conn., on Dec. 14, stoically faced down pro-gun activists last night. More than 1,000 people attended a hearing before the Gun Violence Prevention Working Group at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford …

Today I made Half Life biscuits with my friend Totalbiscuit! 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 …

Mrs. Webb: Comment-Land? There’s no such place. Willy Wonka: Excuse me, dear lady, but… Mrs. Webb: Mr. Wonka, I am a teacher of geography! Willy Wonka: Oh, well, then you know all about it and what a terrible country it is. Nothing but desolate wastes and fierce beasts. And the …

Training camps are set to open across Major League Soccer, and Ryan Rosenblatt of SB Nation Soccer has your rundown of the major offseason stories and transactions, and who and what to watch for in the upcoming season. The departures of David Beckham and Fredy Montero from the Galaxy and …

It’s Tuesday, January 29th, and it’s time for your weekly installment of The Verge Mobile Show. This week our fearless mobile crusaders will be talking about phones, phones, more phones, and maybe some app and network news, but that shouldn’t come as any surprise. For an audio only version, comments, …

Welcome to A Cut Above, a new Eater video series highlighting the work of the city’s most talented sushi chefs. First up: Eiji Ichimura. Last spring, David Bouley quietly turned the bar at Brushstroke into an eight-seat sushi counter showcasing the work of chef Eiji Ichimura. Pete Wells gave Ichimura …

PRICING & AVAILABILITY Crystal White PS3 Bundle – http://amzn.to/Vhd4fR This is an unboxing and overview of the newly released Crystal White PlayStation 3 Limited Edition Bundle. This bundle includes the PS3 Super Slim in white, 1 year of PlayStation Plus and three games. Ratchet and Clank All 4 One, Little …

Is custard really explosive? Jonny Phillips discovers the shocking truth that — in certain circumstances — custard powder can indeed be explosive, and he experiments to prove the point. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About I Didn’t Know That: Two industrial scientists, Richard Ambrose and Jonny Phillips, explain the science behind everyday …

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National Geographic Channel’s first original scripted drama, Killing Lincoln, presents one of the most significant events in our country’s history. With fresh historical insight, the film thrillingly chronicles the final days of President Lincoln and the treasonous plot by one the most notorious, yet complex villains of all time. ➡ …