Richard Lawson, Hollywood columnist for Vanity Fair, gives us the scoop on how the second reel from Laurel and Hardy's "The Battle of the Century" was rediscovered after being lost for 60 years.
Small Talk
Teen Discovers Planet on Day 3 of his Internship
Erin McCann, news editor for Guardian U.S., gives us the scoop on a 15-year-old who has already trumped most adults by making an out of this world discovery.
Museums Welcome Selfie-Snapping Patrons
Sadie Stein, contributing editor at the Paris Review, talks to us about the growing trend of museums catering to the selfie-taking crowd. Try not to inadvertently recreate the pose in Edvard Munch's "The Scream."
A Library of Books You Can’t Read for 100 Years
Reyhan Harmanci, editor in chief of Atlas Obscura, tells us about the Future Library, an art initiative where authors like Margaret Atwood submit original material that will not be published for 100 years.
White Rhinos headed to the Lone Star State?
Kerri Miller, host of MPR News with Kerri Miller, informs us about a plan for people to adopt white rhinos from South Africa and move them to the back yards of South Texas.
A Biometric Breakthrough for the Blind
Anna Sale, host and managing editor of WNYC's Death, Sex & Money, tells us about improvements to canes for the visually impaired; a special model can now can identify faces, and transmit that information to the user.
Will the Real Mr. Darcy Please Stand Up?
Sadie Stein, contributing editor at the Paris Review, fills us in on the possible real-life inspiration for the "Pride and Prejudice" heartthrob Mr. Darcy.
South Dakota’s New State Slogan
Richard Lawson, columnist for Vanity Fair, mulls over South Dakota's new state slogan, which is (kind of) a jab at Mars.
Calming Cats With a Classic
Reyhan Harmanci, editor in chief of Atlas Obscura, fills us in on a study from the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery which found the purrfect music soothe cats during surgery. (Sorry.)
The Swankiest Bus Ride in San Francisco
Anna Sale, host and managing editor of WNYC's Death, Sex & Money, tells us about a lavish bus ride that comes complete with reclaimed wood furnishings, Wi-Fi and cold-pressed juices.