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Satellite Images May Have Solved the Mystery of Peru’s Nazca Lines

Stories about ancient hot air balloons and snapshots of alien visits recorded in stone may be convenient for the sake of explaining Nazca's incredible images of geometric plants and animals. But now, new satellite imagery may shed light on the lines true purpose: water irrigation.

By Alanna Martinez

Everything I’ve Deduced About ‘Sherlock’ Season 4

I may not be the genius detective who can identify 243 varieties of ash, but I am a crazy person who spends a lot of time on the internet and who really, really likes "Sherlock." We have three code words that were given at ComicCon in July: “Thatcher,” “Smith,” and “Sherrinford." And now we have the titles of our first two episodes confirmed by BBC One: “The Six Thatchers,” and “The Lying Detective.”

By Dana Schwartz

Congressional Candidate Denies Supporting AIDS Conspiracy Theory

Harlem pastor and congressional candidate Mike Walrond insisted last night that he doesn’t think the government infected African-Americans with AIDS,

By Ross Barkan

What’s Behind Christine Quinn’s Negative Turn?

By Jill Colvin

State Senator Speculates and Debates: ‘Attack on Black Leaders: Corruption or Conspiracy?’

By Ross Barkan

Crime Blog Asks if Social Media Could Have Stopped Charles Manson

By Steve Huff

Herman Cain Believes Occupy Wall Street is a Pro-Obama Conspiracy

By Hunter Walker

Gay Marriage Game Theory–UPDATE

By David Freedlander

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