After making a trip to the NCAA tournament in 2012, the Wichita State Shockers lost its top five leading scorers and entered the 2013 season with nine new faces. This would normally be a recipe for a rebuilding year, but for the Shockers it was a year to prove all …

Peng Liyuan is China’s dashing new first lady. She’s been stealing the spotlight wherever she and her husband Xi Jinping travel. Well, she is a lot easier on the eyes than Xi. And she’s a general in the PLA to boot! But her image may be a little tainted. On …

What is a border? What is a peninsula? A look into why geography is important to understand as students around the country prepare for the 2013 National Geographic Bee. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class …

Former Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo said that four current NFL players might just be coming out as gay on the same day. The comments provided The Daily Win and SB Nation an opportunity to reiterate our stance in favor of equal rights, and until that happens, yes it’s news. Photo …

The series continues at Grand Central Oyster Bar, where master shucker Luis Iglesius opens hundreds of oysters every day. Hit play on the video above to hear about how he became an oyster shucker at the famed restaurant, and what an average shift is like for him at the Oyster …

With the 2013 NFL Draft not being particularly heavy in top quarterback prospects, Dan Rubenstein looks at three reasons why to draft the best of them all — West Virginia signal caller Geno Smith. Photo Credits: Andrew Weber/USA Today Rich Barnes/USA Today Charles LeClaire/USA Today Jason O. Watson/USA Today

Matt and Dan share their favorite moments in GIFS from the week. The GIFather himself, Jon Bois, steps in to drop some hot knowledge.

TC Sottek sits down with the famous game designer on the success of his sandbox title and the state of the games industry overall. 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: …

Stun-gun company Taser want to make ‘Cops’ on steroids, but who does it serve? The Verge goes in-depth with Taser and the Mesa Police Department, one of the many law agencies testing this new technology. Check out the full feature at the link below: http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/5/4162478/tasers-axon-flex-cop-camera-takes-aim-at-privacy Video by Stephen Greenwood and …

To deception specialist Apollo Robbins, time is of the essence when it comes to the perfect performance. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About Brain Games: Using a series of experiments, illusions and man-on-the-street demonstrations, host Jason Silva and guest experts unlock the science behind the mysteries of why we say, eat, feel …