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Coffee tables are becoming works of art in their own right. From Microsoft's touch screen table, to Kramer's coffee table book that doubles as a coffee table, the possibilities seem endless. This one tops them all, though. It's a coffee table in the shape of a classic Nintendo controller, and it's actually functional. Now you can play an enormous game of Contra, though the up-up-down-down-left-right-left-right-b-a-start may be difficult ...

5/9/08 | 01:06

Good news for Lost fans: The two episodes that were cut out of this season due to the writers' strike will be tacked on to the next two seasons. Now, you'll have two more episodes of frustration ...

5/9/08 | 01:01

A 17-year-old Canadian girl won a national science competition by inventing a molecule that binds to flu viruses, making it easier to diagnose and treat the flu. Once again, she's 17, and she invented a molecule ...

5/9/08 | 08:58

The oldest gorilla in captivity turned 55 this week. Jenny, a 213-pound female lowland gorilla, celebrated her birthday with a four-layer frozen fruit cake. She's can also now order off the senior citizen's menu at Denny's ...

5/9/08 | 08:51

The military ruling junta in Myanmar, after asking for international aid following the cyclone that killed at least 62,000 people, has seized U.N. shipments of food and equipment. The junta released a statement saying it was grateful for international aid, but would rather accept materials than personnel ...

5/9/08 | 08:42

Presidential candidate Senator John McCain appeared on The Daily Show last night, and surprised host Jon Stewart by announcing his running mate: None other than Dunder Mifflin Assistant to the Regional Manager Dwight Schrute. If this goes through, we can expect every American to receive a monthly ration of Schrute Bucks ...

5/8/08 | 01:40

20,000 people in southern Florida were left without power when an iguana crawled into some equipment and shorted it out. Florida Power & Light, the utility provider for the area, said it was a freak occurence. We believe there could be a more insidious plan behind it ...

5/8/08 | 01:31

Today is World Pinhole Camera Day! You can get in on the fun by printing out and constructing your own from this site ...

5/8/08 | 01:29

The Vatican is going high-tech for World Youth Day. For the event, which takes place in July in Sydney, the Vatican will set up a social networking site. The pope will also text message daily prayers to participants. "idk. my bff, God" ...

5/8/08 | 08:35

A developer in Florida has been building an odd structure in full view of a busy interstate. It appears to be an ark. The developer has thus far declined to answer any questions about the building. Does he know something we don't? ...

5/8/08 | 08:23

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In The News

Stephan Whitaker asks us to look at death as a celebration.

4/11/08 | 08:47

Daniel Radosh has just come out with a new book on his experiences within the Christian subculture. Rapture Ready is written with humor, wit and honesty that is attracting readers from all over.

4/11/08 | 08:45

Here’s our profile on Hollywood’s coolest geek, Paul Feig

12/27/07 | 10:05

We reflect on the most significant events of 2007 in the Year in Review

12/27/07 | 10:04

Check out our picks of the Top Ten Albums of the Year

12/27/07 | 10:03

With the writers strike halting many primetime shows, Friday Night Lights remains one of the best shows on TV.

12/17/07 | 10:08

We review the Dirty Projector’s cover of the classic Black Flag album Rise Above in the music section.

12/17/07 | 10:02

Jason Boyett debunks commonly held Christmas-time myths in the Daily Dose section.

12/17/07 | 10:00

Here’s a look at the new documentary Miss HIV.

12/5/07 | 09:49

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