Great collection of Psychology Today stories for those of us who are on the outside of the in group.

The world is a scary place for a child without violent stories filling the news, yet after a week like this one where it’s almost impossible to avoid some exposure to the tragedies in Texas and Boston, not to mention the natural disasters that have rocked countries overseas, there’s an excellent chance they’ll come to …

If you live near a tunnel in Pennsylvania, chances are you’re frustratingly familiar with people hitting the brakes as soon as the darkness looms, but there’s no slowing down in the Laurel Tunnel that the turnpike left behind. Locals’ curiosity was peaked when they heard rumblings and revvings coming from the old structure and NASCAR …

Want to make sure everyone on the open road knows you’re one of the good guys? Then you can’t go wrong with the Batman-themed motorcycle helmet from Helmet Dawg. Just because you’re on the right side of the law doesn’t mean anyone should mess with you, but don’t forget the sidecar for Robin. Full story at …

It’s not like soaring along in a wingsuit isn’t risky enough, but you won’t believe Alexander Polli can soar successfully navigate this narrow mountain cave until you see it with your own eyes. The narrow cave, no wider than Alexander is tall, is located in Roca Foradada Mountains in Montserrat, Spain—a location that has inspired …

Pharmaceutical sales reps often fail to give doctors information about the harmful side effects of drugs, an international study finds. “We found that interactions between doctors and drug sales reps failed to meet even a minimum standard for the information needed for safe prescribing,” says Michael Wilkes, a professor of medicine at the University of …

Wondering what all the fuss over GMOs is about? While major crops in the US are dominated by GMOS, fifty nations have put the kibosh on the use of genetically modified organisms including all of the European Union, so find out why so many are concerned about their rapid rise with this infographic from NurseDegree.net. …

Within 15 years, scientists may be able to revive some recently extinct species, like the dodo or the passenger pigeon. It’s not Jurassic Park, but is it a good idea? “Bringing back a hominid raises the question, ‘Is it a person?’ If we bring back a mammoth or pigeon, there’s a very good existing ethical …

No flower says “spring” quite like a tulip, so to celebrate the emergence of these happy, little flowers, Care2’s Cherise Udell dug up twelve pieces of tulip trivia for your pleasure. 1. Tulips are native to Central Asia. Although they are the quintessential Dutch flower, they actually originated in Central Asia, including Turkey, where the tulip is the …

Just because a song has been around for decades doesn’t mean it can’t hold appeal for a new generation of music lovers, and that’s just the spirit behind the Free Music Archive’s Revitalize Music Contest. This April, WFMU and the Free Music Archive are challenging artists everywhere to create new recordings and contemporary arrangements of historic compositions available in …

First off, if you’ve been planning a movie marathon of time travel movies, this is one chart you’ll want to bookmark for later, but for sci-fi geeks who love nothing more than a little organizational fun on a Sunday afternoon, enjoy this breakdown by Mr. Dalliard. Full story at Mr. Dalliard via I Love Charts.

Gun control, gun enthusiasts, politicians, and victims…all in this photo essay. More guns. Photo credit: Ben Garvin/The St. Paul Pioneer Press