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CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — A 35-year-old Canadian woman has died and two other tourists were injured when a surfacing gray whale crashed onto their boat, Mexican authorities said Thursday. The Attorney General's Office for Environmental Protection says two other tourists suffered "considerable" injuries when the whale breached and hit the side of the boat. The office said the boat had...

What do you think when you think of China? A repressive government, human rights abuse, corruption scandals, terrible pollution? Admit it, I'm right. Here's what you probably don't know: China is as rich in language as it is in engineers. Many modern, everyday Chinese idioms have their roots in ancient poetry. These idioms, which are each composed of four Chinese characters, are totally...

Have you ever wondered why your toddler isn't responding to you with what you believe should be a "normal" reaction? Or you can't understand why your baby keeps opening and shutting the closet door over and over again? Humans are one of the few species on earth born "unfinished." At birth, our brains are nowhere near fully developed, and in fact, the human brain develops quite slowly over...

George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin were on hand to commemorate the Armenian genocide at the 100 Lives event in New York City Tuesday. The actor and the human rights lawyer took part in the launching of the 100 Lives initiative, remembering those who helped save lives during the Armenian genocide by the Ottoman government beginning in 1915, and in announcing the Aurora Prize for Awakening...

We all know elephants are in trouble. Nearly 35,000 are killed every single year to fuel a burgeoning ivory trade, spurred by demand in China where a growing upper class views the tusks as a prime status symbol. Many elephants across Africa now live in protected reserves or national parks, some with full-time anti-poaching details aimed at curbing the rampant poisoning, shooting and outright...

Are your aesthetic tastes a bit too refined to be accurately expressed by a kissy face, twin ballerinas or a smiling pile of poop? We have good news: Cindy Sherman emojis are now a thing, ready and able to communicate your deepest and most complex feelings along with your masterful understanding of contemporary art. Seoul-born, New York-based designer Hyo Hong is the brilliant mind behind the new emoji series,...

On March 11, 2011, a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck northeast Japan, triggering a massive tsunami and a crippling nuclear crisis. Nearly 19,000 people lost their lives in the disaster -- the country's worst since World War II. On Wednesday, the victims of the March 11 catastrophe were remembered in ceremonies across Japan. At 2:46 p.m. -- the time the earthquake struck -- the country observed a minute of silence....

We all knew to expect hot flashes, maybe even some prostate issues. But nobody ever warned us about these aging-related things: 1. You will want to nap more. Naps, it turns out, aren't just for cranky toddlers. It is popularly believed that our need for them returns, in earnest, in our later years. But while you may feel the need to sleep through the NFL game on TV every Sunday, that's...