“The 2013 Mobile Consumer Habits study reveals some fascinating habits of smartphone users, including that three in four Americans (72%) are within five feet of their device most of the time. ‘It’s no wonder people in relationships feel like their phones are cramping their love life — 12% of respondents in a …

“Pittsburgh artist Nickolay Lamm that revealed what 25 feet of sea level rise might look like at a variety of East Coast tourist destinations. Now, Lamm is back with more visions of America’s watery future — but this time he’s focused on the country’s Pacific coastline.”* Cenk Uygur and Ana …

“The Lewisville City Council changed its definition of nudity Monday after a complaint about waitresses at a restaurant who were wearing body paint on their breasts. The council voted unanimously to amend the city code to clarify that paint and similar substances are not enough to cover certain body parts, …

Magazines compete to catch your attention, often posing provocative questions and highly charged photos that challenge cultural norms. Have some gone too far? Not far enough? Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur break it down. Support The Young Turks by Subscribing http://www.youtube.com/user/theyoungturks Like Us on Facebook: Follow Us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/theyoungturks …

“Controversial Congresswoman Michele Bachmann’s battle with migraines has been well-documented. But a conservative-leaning consultant group’s attempt to send her a massager to alleviate the headaches almost ended in comical disaster after a sex toy was reportedly sent to Bachmann’s office instead. The Columbus-based Strategy Group for Media has a stable …

And you thought they were just metal bands. share on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/126XH2o share on Twitter: http://bit.ly/126XHPM Based on an article from “How Stuff Works” http://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/10-medieval-torture-devices.htm#page=0 Grabianowski, Ed.  “10 Medieval Torture Devices”  22 December 2008.  HowStuffWorks.com. http://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/10-medieval-torture-devices.htm  20 July 2013. Footage Courtesy of Shutterstock Music: ‘Doggerland Dev08’ By Mateusz Morawski http://soundcloud.com/mateuszmorawski/mateusz-morawski-doggerland …

“Political asylum is a weird idea: One country gets to tell another country: We think your criminal is actually a hero and he can come live here, so buzz off. Pretty annoying if you’re the country trying to get the criminal, and the U.S. is really pissed that some countries …

“Why am I still hungover?” How to tell if you’re almost 30. Share on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/15wGAnw (you can change the text) Share on Twitter: http://bit.ly/15wGD2M (you can change the tweet) Music by: http://soundcloud.com/stephenhoward-1 Inspired by this BuzzFeed post: 30 Signs You’re Almost 30 http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicamisener/30-signs-youre-almost-30 LINKS: http://www.buzzfeed.com http://www.buzzfeed.com/video http://www.youtube.com/buzzfeed http://www.youtube.com/buzzfeedvideo http://www.youtube.com/buzzfeedyellow …

“Bill O’Reilly joined Fox And Friends Wednesday morning to decry what he calls the “exploitation” of Trayvon Martin’s death by African American organizations and celebrities, saying the outraged reaction to the verdict was ‘all about the money.’ ‘It’s an industry,’ O’Reilly said, ‘the grievance industry. There’s a lot of money …

Here at San Diego Comic-Con 2013 we sat down with David Twohy, writer and director of the upcoming “Riddick”. We talked about the making of the film, his personal thoughts on 3D, and the freedom that working outside the traditional studio system allows. More from The Verge: Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theverge Check …