Matt Alldian

The best time-lapse video you will ever see. via Afternic.com

Al Jazeera is covering the one-year anniversary of the war in Gaza, including the latest on the escalating conflict between Israel and Lebanon.

Vote-buying was reported in the Afghanistan parliamentary elections with prices ranging from $1 to $18, and women's votes are considered more valuable.

Tyler Cowen shares assorted links on topics ranging from the correct way to eat a muffin to a university's decision to block social networks. via Marginal REVOLUTION

Questioning Terrorism Policy, a blog post by Bruce Schneier, links to an article that argues accepting some risk might be preferable to sacrificing freedom for the illusion of security. via Schneier on Security

Alex Tabarrok poses a game theory puzzle to readers, challenging them to deduce the correct response to a "Narcotics Checkpoint" sign if they were carrying contraband.

The Atlantic published an article about Donald Triplett, the first person diagnosed with autism, and how our understanding of the diagnosis has changed. via Mind Hacks

Al Jazeera provides live news updates on the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, including rocket attacks and bombings. The site also covers Hurricane Milton, the Nobel Prize in medicine, and the war in Ukraine.

The September 18th, 2010 edition of The Economist features this week in politics, along with other news from around the world.

This blog post shares an image comparing Optimus Prime and Jesus Christ, which sparked debate in the comments section about its humor and appropriateness. via Pat's Fantasy Hotlist

Al Jazeera provides live news updates on the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, including rocket attacks and bombings. The site also covers Hurricane Milton, the Nobel Prize in medicine, and the war in Ukraine.

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