Cover Story:

Our 8th Annual 10 Issue

Who said counting to 10 calms you down? Every time we try to breathe our way to that blessed number, we end up excited by a whole new list of outrageous stories. Knowledge Junkies be warned: There are more than 70 pages of adrenaline-pumping lists ahead. Make sure you get in a good stretch before letting your mind race through them.

Features:

10 Vatican Secrets Exposed!

By David goldenberg
We've got the skinny on mob ties, modern exorcisms, and the Pope's text messages! Join us for a sneak peek inside the Vatican and open your eyes to the Holy See.

10 Most Important Kisses in the Universe

By maggie koerth-baker
Get ready for a little kiss and tell. From the smooch that changed a law to the peck that launched a religion, these are the most powerful kisses in human history.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Somali Pirates

By david Axe
Modern pirates don't swashbuckle, and they definitely don't keep parrots. Reporter David Axe is on location in Somalia, shedding light on Somali playboys, their anti-tank rockets, and why the world's navies are struggling with pillaging 2.0.

10 Technologies We Stole from the Animal Kingdom

By david goldenberg & Erik vance
It's bad enough that humans have spent millennia using animals to feed and clothe us. But now we're stealing their ideas, too? Learn how sharks are making our hospitals safer, whales are solving our energy crisis, and a Jesus Christ lizard is helping robots walk on water.

10 Places We'll Find the Next Einstein

By ethan trex
Sure, you solved a few sudokus in your day, and you figured out that Bruce Willis was a ghost way before anyone else in the theater. But if you want to be crowned America's Next Top Genius, you'll need to win one of these competitions first.

scatter_brained:

Monopoly

Our writers went big-game hunting and bagged enough Monopoly trivia to feed an army. Want to know why the Vietnamese version includes spoons and spears? Or why Atlantic City's Oriental Avenue was once a hot spot for Jewish cuisine? Advance to the nearest Scatterbrained page and get ready to collect.

right_brain:

The world's 10 Messiest food festivals

By brendan spiegel
If you've ever wondered where the world's best place to get pelted with oranges is, or how much olive oil you should douse yourself in before entering a Turkish wrestling contest, then you've come to the right place. Put on a bib and join us as we tour the world's wildest, messiest, and strangest food celebrations.

left_brain:

10 not-so-bright ideas in science

By david downs
A soundtrack for tastier potato chips? A treatise on why dog fleas are better athletes than cat fleas? There are a lot of reasons to celebrate science. These are not those reasons.