car accidents
After I Got Hit By a Car, I Never Expected Crosswords Would Save Me
When I felt isolated or resentful, puzzles helped me remember how to connect with the world outside my head.
'Twitter at Night and Nostalgia,' Today's Comic by Alex Krokus
These human-like creatures sleep while memes are shared and are nostalgic about car accidents.
Scientists Really, Really Think School Should Start Later
Research on sleep-deprived students keeps rolling in.
Government Study Shows Playing ‘Pokémon Go’ While Driving Is Very Common
If you’re going out for a night of Pokémon hunting, make sure to designate a driver.
Paul Walker’s Father Is Suing Porsche for His Son’s Death
The movie star's father wants an unspecified amount in damages for Porsche's alleged negligence.
Should Underage Soldiers Be Allowed to Drink Alcohol?
A recent effort to allow young troops to drink in North Dakota just fell flat, but there are still advocates who wonder why 18-year-olds can die for their country but can't buy a beer.
Guns Will Probably Kill More Young Americans Than Car Accidents in 2015, Study Says
A projection based on CDC data suggests fatal shootings will outpace car crashes as the leading cause of death for people ages 15 to 24 in the coming year.
Photographing Crime Scenes in Chicago on One of the Most Violent Weekends of the Year
I spent a long, hot summer night riding from shooting to shooting with a newspaper photographer.
Meteors, Fights and Insane Crashes: The Crazy World of Russian Dash-Cam Videos
By now, you've probably seen the YouTube videos of the meteor of death passing through Earth's atmosphere above the Ural Mountains, lighting up the sky, injuring hundreds of people, and making Russian people shout a lot. As great as those dash-cam...
Can You Tell the Difference Between an NFL Player and a Car Crash Victim?
To put the NFL’s brutal collisions into perspective, I decided to compare injuries suffered during players’ careers with some injury reports from car accidents I found on the NHTSA’s website. See if you can tell whether the person was a victim of a car...
Research Proves DJ Drivers Are All Going to Die
It's time for us all to admit that driving and the "I Want A Song To Exactly Fit My Mood" disposition don't mix.