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Jesus misspelled, and other famous typosJesus misspelled as 'Lesus' in a new commemorative coin for Pope Francis. The 6,000 misspelled Jesus coins were recalled by the Vatican.
Good Reads: From a Van Gogh find, to undocumented students, to Web memoryThis week's roundup of Good Reads includes a newly discovered masterpiece, a new approach to save disappearing languages, how spying on foreigners could hurt the US economy, a tale of arriving to the United States on a tire, and how Google has become a 'friend.'
Why North Korean tweets are off-limits in the SouthUnder the National Security Act, South Koreans can be sentenced for everything from re-tweeting North Korea's official Twitter account to reading northern propaganda.
Another Da Vinci mystery: Is a newfound 500-year-old painting his?The previously unknown painting of a Renaissance noblewoman, which appears to be based on a Da Vinci sketch hanging in the Louvre, was found in a Swiss bank vault.
Good Reads: From revamping fire policy, to gangs on Facebook, to middle-class causesThis week's round-up of Good Reads includes a look at the benefit of letting wildfires burn, an interview with Haitian novelist Edwidge Danticat, tracking gang activity on social media, 'dirty' smart phones, and environmentalism in the middle class.
Government shutdown? Australians might suggest the nuclear optionIn a 1975 government shutdown, the Queen's representative simply dismissed Parliament.
Muammar's Moscow mother lode? Russian tabloid says $27 billion hidden in airport.The report says that the mystery cash may have belonged to late dictators Muammar Qaddafi or Saddam Hussein.
Good Reads: From Putin's economic woes, to billionaire trusts, to gender equalityThis week's round-up of Good Reads includes President Putin's energy challenges, the man at the center of the NSA eavesdropping controversy, a narrative of a Taliban sneak attack, 'Jackie O. trusts' for wealthy estates, and a gender experiment at Harvard Business School.
- Airing dirty laundry: dealing with smelly clothes while traveling... well... stinks.
When you're traveling abroad, clothes washing can be a hassle... even if you're not dealing with a machine whose instructions are only in Polish.
- Sloitars and hurleys: Why some think Irish hurling is the 'greatest sport in the world'
Part-soccer, part-field hockey, part-gaelic football, hurling is yet another sport you probably have never heard of. Some in Ireland think it's the greatest sport in the world.
Found: wallet, trove of jewels, and winning lottery ticket. What would you do?The honest acts of a French hiker and Spanish shop owner are rare, according to results from a new experiment.
On the move, quietly, in GermanyThe Monitor's Europe bureau chief finds a more muted atmosphere to Europe's intercity travel than on her last assignment, Latin America. There, the idea of a 'quiet car' would be inconceivable.
An isle of youth in graying Germany?While covering Germany's elections, the Monitor's Europe bureau chief finds a town that is bucking the national trend of an aging population.
- Taiwan invites Chinese majority to try being indigenous for a day
Tourists say the resort has opened their eyes to a different lifestyle.
Good Reads: From overlooked US cities, to viral philanthropy, to the power of satireThis week's round-up of Good Reads includes overlooked US cities with the most job openings, philanthropy on the Internet, entrepreneurial efforts in Haiti, satirizing world leaders, and an Arab cartoon hero that empowers women.
With Costa Concordia righted, most of Italy moves onThe Costa Concordia drama is finally over for most, but relatives of those whose bodies were never recovered are still waiting.
Gunman in Afghanistan puts spotlight on the dangers facing Afghan policewomenGunman in Afghanistan: Five men were arrested today in connection with the second killing of a top policewoman in less than two months.
On the streets of Europe, it's all about Grand Theft Auto VCould an expected $1 billion in sales for Grand Theft Auto V have something to do with a certain subversive, satirical tone about the US?
Good Reads: From lab-grown meat, to solar LED lamps, to Algebra II reconsideredThis week's round-up of Good Reads includes the case for growing meat with stem cells, Thailand's draconian defamation laws, Kazakhstan's new role in the war against terrorism, a lamp that is changing villages in Kenya, and why it really doesn't matter if you don't take Algebra II.
EU looks to end roaming charges. Finally.If I don't need to go through customs upon landing in Berlin or Brussels from Paris, why should my phone?
