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Cara Giaimo

former staff writer, forever fan // @cjgiaimo // caragiaimo (at) gmail (dot) com

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From the Biles To the Wolf Jump, This Cheat Sheet Will Help You Talk Gymnastics

Here are the complicated moves you may (or may not) see during the finals.

August 11, 2016

Forest Burns After Man Set Used Toilet Paper Ablaze

It's since been brought under control.

August 11, 2016

A Visual Guide to How Terribly the World's Best Human Athletes Fare Versus Most Average Animals

Usain Bolt might be the fastest man alive, but an average warthog could probably take him.

August 11, 2016

The Olympic Diving Pool Turned Green For Some Reason

Maybe it wanted attention.

August 10, 2016

The Microsoft Office World Championships Feature Blood, Tears, and Very Little Sweat

Behind the scenes with the teens trying to become the best in the world at Powerpoint.

August 10, 2016

fleeting wonders

This Bridge Has a Cool, New Feature: A Bike Path to Nowhere

You're welcome, cyclists.

A Lot of People Are Getting the Measles at Music Festivals in Britain

"If you think you might have measles, please don't go to any of these big events," pled one health official.

original road trip

The 1976 Great American Horse Race Was Won By A Mule Named Lord Fauntleroy

The ultimate underdog story.

The Weirdest Things We’ve Done to the Olympic Torch

Well before Rio, people have made a point of torturing the torch.

Radical Wine Terrorists Flood French Town In Red

They have some grievances.

Rescue Underway After Elephant Is Stuck in a Swamp for a Month

India and Bangladesh are teaming up to save it.

For Decades, the Ultimate Midwestern Summer Job Was Headhunting Fireflies

The good old days of firefly hunting featured branded merch, 10-year-old kingpins, and a certain disregard for ecology.

There's Another Guy Who Says He's Caught All of the Pokémon

Even Farfetch'd.

Mysterious Underwater Boom Sparks Ferry Evacuation In France

Officials still aren't sure what caused the blast.

An Earthquake Early-Warning App Just Went Rogue and Terrified Tokyo

"When I saw the app screen, I prepared to die," wrote one user.

11 Ways To Get a Letter from the White House

All it takes is planning and a little patience.

Watch the Saddest Political Balloon Drop of All Time

Oh Jimmy Carter, it didn't have to be this way.

Watch Colorado Firefighters Make a Complex Horse Rescue

It took two hours to get Cupcake out of the mud.

The Mock Mayors Who Pretend to Rule Bits of Britain

An age-old protest tactic has become a goofy way to strengthen communities.

New York's Favorite Corpse Flower Is Finally Blooming

Watch the celebrity plant event of the season!

French Teens Break Into Police Barracks While Playing Pokémon Go

They were quickly caught.

Pokémon Go Players Are Rescuing Lots Of Real Wildlife

"This is pretty much the first time I've seen something like this," said one wildlife rehabilitator.

Taxi Drivers In Ghana Skip Work To Fill In Potholes

Enough was enough.

Secret Service Rules Are Causing Traffic Jams in Philadelphia

Trucks over five tons aren't allowed along a nine-exit stretch.