mysteries

Mystery Missile Launched Off the Los Angeles Coast Last Night

Matt Toder · 11/09/10 09:09AM

Last night at dusk, a mystery missile was launched near Los Angeles, as reported by LA's KCBS. Neither the navy nor the military have claimed the missile yet, so far its origin remains unknown. Their report inside.

Why 'Lesbian' Is Blocked on Google

Ryan Tate · 10/05/10 09:55AM

Google's new "instant" search results turn into a blank screen when you enter certain forbidden terms. But why are terms like "lesbian" and "Latina" given this treatment? A Google employee has shed a little light on the situation.

Brazen Manhattan Execution-Style Murders Still a Mystery

Hamilton Nolan · 10/05/10 08:52AM

Two men found shot dead execution-style in their SUV near Union Square in Manhattan yesterday were each witnesses to separate murders in NYC last year—but cops don't think that's why they were killed.

What Did Lady Gaga Write on This Newspaper?

Maureen O'Connor · 09/22/10 06:09PM

Lady Gaga ran into a Politico reporter at a restaurant in the East Village. She signed a copy of the paper "Repeal DADT," but—wait—what is the word preceding those ones? That doesn't say "Cenate," does it? Updated!

Did a Man Mysteriously Fall from the Sky In New Jersey?

Adrian Chen · 09/15/10 05:47PM

Three employees at a veterinarian's office in Egg Harbor Township, NJ say they saw a man fall from the sky on Tuesday, sans parachute. An exhaustive search has turned up nothing. This is pretty disconcerting!