Sep 3rd, 2008 · When John McCain announced last week that he had picked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate, not a lot of people knew much about her. Since then, Palin has been dogged by news that she is involved in an ethics investigation and that her unmarried 17-year-old daughter is pregnant. McCain won the Republican primary in New Hampshire, where female voters said they're puzzled by his choice for a running mate.
Keywords: Republicans · ethics · VP · N.H · voters · McCain · John McCain · New Hampshire · daughter · pregnant · investigators · puzzles
Jul 25th, 2008 · Naked ladies, rabbits, basketballs and a big, shiny blue heart are all on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art, courtesy of the American painter, sculptor and artist-provocateur. The exhibit leaves most visitors smiling, laughing or just plain puzzled.
Keywords: Americans · Chicago · artists · basketball · exhibit · painter · sculptor · courtesy · ladies · shiny · puzzles · jeff
Jun 2nd, 2008 · Archaeologists have long puzzled over the origins of Stonehenge. Now, scientists based at the University of Sheffield say they have evidence that the massive stone structure was a burial ground and a monument to the dead. Archaeologist Mike Pearson discusses the findings.
Keywords: Scientists · evidence · Burials · puzzles · archaeologists · monument · Stonehenge · structure · University of Sheffield · Archaeologist Mike Pearson
May 19th, 2008 · Dozens of crystal skulls exist around the world, but none has proved to be a genuine Aztec artifact. Scientists remain puzzled: Where did they come from?
Keywords: world · Scientists · artifacts · crystal · puzzles · genuine · skull · Aztec
Apr 29th, 2008 · For 84 years, opera buffs have puzzled over how Italian composer Giacomo Puccini meant to finish one of his best-loved works, Turandot. Now, a young Chinese composer has put a new spin on the famous opera set in a mythical China.
Keywords: China · Italian · famous · Opera · Composing · puzzles · mythical · Turandot · Giacomo Puccini · emTurandot
Apr 24th, 2008 · Scientists are puzzled by the purported discovery of something they thought couldn't possibly still exist — bits of soft tissue from a Tyrannosaurus rex. Fossil-hunters found the matter two years ago, and skeptics have challenged its authenticity. But now there's new evidence suggesting the tissue is the real thing.
Keywords: Scientists · evidence · Challenger · discovery · fossil · Rex · Hunter · puzzles · Tyrannosaurus · authenticity · skeptics
Feb 24th, 2008 · There's controversy at this year's Academy Awards, and it has nothing to do with the recent writer's strike. Andy Trudeau returns for his annual breakdown of the Oscar nominations for Best Original Score -- and some puzzling rule changes.
Keywords: Controversy · music · Oscar · Writer · movies · Academy Awards · 2008 · puzzles · breakdown · Andy Trudeau · nomination · Best Original Score
Jul 29th, 2007 · Author Nassim Taleb says that the market is a mystery to nearly everyone -- including professionals -- and that if you're worrying about your investments on Sunday, you may have too much money in the market.
Keywords: money · Mystery · mysteries · puzzles · Nassim Taleb