Beware The Pacu, Experts Tell Men Who Skinny-Dip In Scandinavia Plus 4 More Stories

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The Two-Way Beware The Pacu, Experts Tell Men Who Skinny-Dip In Scandinavia The appearance of a Brazilian fish has sent a chill through summertime swimmers in Sweden and Denmark. The alarming fish isn't the much-feared piranha, but a cousin, the pacu, which has large teeth and a reputation for attacking men's testicles. Read this story Krulwich Wonders... This Pulsing Earth Spring comes, then summer, fall and winter and if you are off the planet with a camera looking down at Earth, the seasons seem like breaths. Speed up the imagery, and the planet seems to pulse, like a living thing. Take a look at what designer John Nelson has done. It's uncanny. Read this story Author Interviews Behind 'The New Black': The Real Piper's Prison Story When she was 24, Piper Kerman dated a woman who was part of a drug smuggling ring. Years later, after being named as part of that ring, Kerman served time in a federal prison and at one point shared a cell with her former girlfriend. Her memoir of that experience inspired the Netflix series. Read this story Science When Power Goes To Your Head, It May Shut Out Your Heart If your boss is a jerk, there might be a scientific reason for it. A new study suggests feeling powerful dampens the part of the brain that helps us connect with others. Read this story The Salt Watermelon Babies Of China: Your Friday Moment Of Zen What's not to love about photos of babies dressed in watermelons? Amid a record-setting summer heat wave, Chinese netizens embrace the art of the fruit baby. Read this story

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