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Slashdot user "r" submitted a link to an article about shorter copyright terms, in addition to other submissions. via Slashdot

Jason Kottke shares that Hulu is streaming all the episodes of "Faerie Tale Theatre," which featured directors like Tim Burton and Francis Ford Coppola.

via kottke.org

Esquire published a profile of Usain Bolt that explores his dominance in the 100-meter sprint and includes an astrophysicist-created chart that suggests Bolt's speed is 30 years ahead of his time.

A blog post discusses how blog comments helped solve a complex math problem about tic-tac-toe.

Jason Kottke shares an article about the making of Lady Gaga, filled with insightful quotes from the artist herself. via kottke.org

John Cassidy for The New Yorker reported that nearly half of American households did not pay federal income tax in 2009 due to tax cuts and credits for low and middle-income families. via The New Yorker

TorrentFreak reports on a variety of piracy-related topics, including a court decision against Serie A and the rise of manga piracy. via TorrentFreak

Religious indoctrination is criticized as the source of low self-worth in a blog post that sparked a debate about morality and meaning in the comments section. via The Atheist Experience

Al Jazeera provides live news updates on the Hezbollah rocket attacks on Haifa and Israel's bombing of Lebanon.

Steven Landsburg reminisces about playing 4D tic-tac-toe and ponders if there's a winning strategy for the 4x4x4x4 version of the game.

Al Jazeera provides live news updates on the Hezbollah rocket attacks on Haifa and Israel's bombing of Lebanon.

Escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, plus memorials and protests mark one year since the start of the war in Gaza. via Al Jazeera.