Failure Analysis

With the 256th pick in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL draft, the Houston Texans selected Lonnie Ballentine, making him the 39th Mr. Irrelevant.

Five things you didn't know about the world's most famous seismologist and his method for quantifying and comparing earthquakes.

A new documentary examines the evolution of the worst football team in the world, American Samoa.

S-Bahn Murderer Paul Ogorzow killed eight women before being apprehended by the police and confessing to his crimes.

The Department of Energy offers free tours of the closed portion of the Hanford Nuclear Site — if you can secure a reservation.

The Lion’s Share—a progressive jackpot slot machine at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas—hasn’t yielded a jackpot in almost two decades.

The Bakken Oil Field fail blog highlights the dark side of the oil boom in western North Dakota.

The 24th and final bank failure of 2013 occurred on December 13.

Have you received a letter from US Airlines (or United Airways) claiming that you've won 2 roundtrip airline tickets? Congratulations! You've been targeted by scammers.

What do the late-rapist/kidnapper Ariel Castro and Ralphie Parker (A Christmas Story) have in common?

Has the New York Times sent your home delivery account to a debt collection agency?

Ten years after the completion of the ‘new’ Jeanie Johnston, controversy continues to surround the replica ship.

Walkscore.com: A Web site that helps users find the most walkable apartments and rentals.

A single U.S. bank failed on Friday December 14.

Half insect and half fungus, yarsagumba is “the Himalayan Viagra.”

School restrooms are “The most critical, yet overlooked aspect in the annual trek back to school,” says guest columnist Tom Keating, founder of Project CLEAN.

Another day, another geography fail courtesy of Fox.

Here's what happens when the Republican Party attempts to utilize social media.

“Each day Humble supplies enough energy to melt 7 million tons of glacier!”

An Australian billionaire has announced plans to build a modern replica of the Titanic. It will be made in China.