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The key to eating more veggies? Trick your brain.

Food

By glamming up the labels on dining-hall veggies, Stanford psychologists got diners to eat their beets, mushrooms and carrots.

The World

Sanity checking last minute political ads

Global Politics
The World

Bugs Bunny draws new audiences to the symphony

The World

2012 Olympics mascots revealed to mixed reviews

Arts, Culture & Media

Ketchum if You Can: The Real Story Behind Putin’s New York Times Op-Ed is PR Gold

Global Politics

Pope Francis Gets Hip With His New Ride: a 20-Year-Old Renault

Development & Education

Pope Francis has a new car. He’s been seen driving it around the Vatican, and it’s not the kind of bullet-proof Popemobile previous pontiffs used. This one is 20-year-old used Renault utility car with 170,000 miles on it that a priest donated to Francis.

Romanian candy company ROM's advertisement.

Bucharest NOT Budapest: One Romanian Chocolatier Starts a Campaign to Combat the Confusion

Arts, Culture & Media

The capitals of Hungary and Romania are confused so often one Romanian candy company has taken it upon itself to educate the world about the difference. It has Romania’s capital stamped into each bar.

Israeli College Kids Being Recruited as ‘Shadow Spokesmen’

Global Politics

Aides to Israel’s PM are working on a new plan to recruit college students to spread the government’s message. The online public diplomacy would be conducted by about 550 kids, who wouldn’t be required to identify themselves as working for the government.

Designer Makes Fashion Statement in Iran

Arts, Culture & Media

Farnaz Abdoli, a fashion designer, is pushing the boundaries in Iran with her colorful and edgy clothing line called POOSH.

Legendary Vancouver Strip Club Goes Gourmet

Arts, Culture & Media

Geo Quiz: We’re looking for the name of a Vancouver club. It’s been known for decades as the go-to strip bar for celebrities, sports stars and musicians. It’s now a culinary destination.