Oops: U.S. cultural monolith bought by mis-click at Amazon.com

Oops: U.S. cultural monolith bought by mis-click at Amazon.com

SEATTLE (The Borowitz Report)—Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, told reporters today that his reported purchase of the Washington Post was a “gigantic mix-up,” explaining that he had clicked on the newspaper by mistake. “I guess I was just kind of browsing through their website and not paying close attention to what I was doing,” […]

Astrophotography winner: Two interacting galaxy groups

Astrophotography winner: Two interacting galaxy groups

[CLICK ON IMAGE FOR HIGH RESOLUTION]: Martin Pugh (Heaven’s Mirror Observatory) A careful look at this colorful cosmic snapshot reveals a surprising number of galaxies both near and far toward the constellation Ursa Major. The most striking is NGC 3718, the warped spiral galaxy near picture center. NGC 3718’s spiral arms look twisted and extended, […]

Poll: Most Americans believe God involved in creation; 25 percent believe He guided evolution

Poll: Most Americans believe God involved in creation; 25 percent believe He guided evolution

A majority of Americans believe that God played a role in the creation of human beings, while the general belief in evolution has increased, a new poll finds. Sixty-two percent of 1,000 adults polled in a YouGov survey taken July 8-9 believe that God was involved in the creation of humans. Thirty-seven percent say they […]