Dad Returns From Afghanistan, Surprises Daughter During Rays’ First Pitch After 9-year-old Alayna Adams threw out the first pitch, the catcher lifted his mask and revealed himself to be her father. Read more More
The Kite Runners IRL Banned during the Taliban regime, kite flying has returned as the main recreational escape for Afghan boys, and some older men. Read more More
Insane Footage: Fatal Plane Crash in Afghanistan Caught on Dash Cam An airplane departed from Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan on Monday. The airplane, carrying 7 people, proceeded to nose-dive straight into the ground. Read more More
Conflict Kitchen: Its Ethnic Foods Seduce, Its Wrappers Engage Conflict Kitchen is a Pittsburgh take-out restaurant that only serves cuisine from countries with which the U.S. is in conflict. Its owner tells us why. Read more More
Military Pilot Gives Best Man Speech From Afghanistan Skies Brandon Krivohlavy’s brother couldn’t attend his wedding. He is deployed in Afghanistan, so he gave his Best Man speech from the cockpit of his fighter jet. Read more More
The Worst People of 2012, ‘Friday Night Lights’ & Other Web Goodness Ke$ha won Worst Writer of 2012. Why? Plus, Coach Taylor says no, terrible kid chooses ice cream over athletes, Alan Cumming’s sex advice and more. Read more More
Young Afghan Girls Skateboarding Is the Best Thing You’ll See Today In a country where radical conservatives are literally poisoning girls trying to get an education, this Skateistan video will bring you unbridled joy. Read more More