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Read "Sweet! Swiss Invent a No-Melt, Low-Cal Chocolate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: U.S. Schools' War Against Chocolate Milk | 12/18/2009 | See Source »

...Percy “Michael Vick” Haughton strangled a bulldog to death in the locker room to motivate his players. Even if we were as much of a collective bloodthirsty murderer as you, how would we even go about vanquishing a color? We can’t invent the black and white TV again...

Author: By John Song, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: YALE: Why the Bulldogs Will Win on Saturday | 11/20/2009 | See Source »

...brain in its relaxed state is more creative, makes more nuanced connections and is ripe for eureka moments. "With children," he argues, "they need that space not to be entertained or distracted. What boredom does is take away the noise ... and leave them with space to think deeply, invent their own game, create their own distraction. It's a useful trampoline for children to learn how to get by." (See pictures of college mascots...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Growing Backlash Against Overparenting | 11/20/2009 | See Source »

...starting lineup chosen. And senior year is the witching hour: "I think for a lot of parents, college admissions is like their grade report on how they did as a parent," observes Madeleine Rhyneer, dean of students at Willamette University in Oregon. Many colleges have had to invent a "director of parent programs" to run regional groups so moms and dads can meet fellow college parents or attend special classes where they can learn all the school cheers. The Ithaca College website offers a checklist of advice: "Visit (but not too often)"; "Communicate (but not too often)"; "Don't worry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Growing Backlash Against Overparenting | 11/20/2009 | See Source »

...1880s, England's Prince Edward (later to become King Edward VII) hired a prominent London plumber named Thomas Crapper to construct lavatories in several royal palaces. While Crapper patented a number of bathroom-related inventions, he did not - as is often believed - actually invent the modern toilet. He was, however, the first one to display his bathroom wares in a showroom, so that when customers needed a new fixture, they would immediately think of his name...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Brief History of Toilets | 11/19/2009 | See Source »

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