Thinking is hard and can lead young, impressionable middle school students into the dangerous habit of questioning authority. That’s why they’re taking out short story The Kite, from textbooks through out China, to discourage students from ‘deep thinking.’ It was written by famous Chinese, satirical short story writer Lu Xun …

A quick test to see if your school is, indeed, a party school.  Share on FB: http://on.fb.me/15MEZ1W (you can add a note) Tweet This: http://bit.ly/15MF1a6 (you can change the tweet) All rankings come from Princeton Reviews’s List of the Top Party Schools (http://www.princetonreview.com) Song Credit: http://soundcloud.com/funnydeath/my-stupid-friend, used under cc license.  Video/Photo …

With Geno Smith leading the Jets to victory in his first start, this could be the end of Mark Sanchez as the Jets’ starter. Matt Ufford looks back fondly on Sanchez’s four years of the buttfumble-est quarterback in NFL history.

Jade bi (discs), from China, that resemble modern-day CD’s or donuts, and date to the late Neolithic Period, Liangzhu culture (ca. 3300-2250 BC) remain a mystery. Researchers at the Smithsonian’s Freer and Sackler galleries in Washington, D.C., are among those who have studied the bi. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National …

“Ibrahim Mothana, a 24-year-old Yemeni activist, died Thursday. Cause of death was not released. Co-founder of the Watan Party and Arab Thought Foundation’s 2011 ambassador, Mothana was known for his activism in Yemen and writings against U.S. drone policy.” Cenk Uygur host of The Young Turks discusses Ibrahim’s impact on …

One hit wonder Tone Tha Chiefrocca and ColyCole get their “B-Double-O-T-Y” ready for the America’s Got Talent Live™ Tour. Find out more about the tour at http://www.agtlivetour.com/. » Get The America’s Got Talent App: http://bit.ly/AGTApp » Subscribe for More: http://bit.ly/AGTSub » America’s Got Talent Returns Tuesday August 23 8/7c on …

“The U.S. National Security Agency has secretly succeeded in breaking much of the encryption that keeps people’s personal data safe online, according to reports by The New York Times, The Guardian and ProPublica.” Cenk Uygur host of The Young Turks discusses the story. Tell us what you think in the …

David Pierce meets with The Verge’s international team to talk about some rather unique devices. 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

In the quest to reach new ocean depths, National Geographic grantee and ocean explorer Michael Lombardi has developed a portable underwater habitat that allows scientists essentially to camp out underwater for unprecedented lengths of time. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, …

“Sen. John McCain indicated he may be changing his stance on marijuana legalization during a town hall event in Arizona on Thursday.” Cenk Uygur host of The Young Turks (http://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks) discusses. Are you for marijuana legalization, tell us what you think in the comment section below. Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/06/john-mccain-marijuana-legalization_n_3879907.html Preserve …