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How to grow and care for a poinsettia plant

As winter settles in, we begin to decorate our home for the holidays with fresh greenery from Christmas trees to pine wreaths and garlands. No holiday plant, however, can match the color and beauty of the festive poinsettia. Like all houseplants, the poinsettia is more than a piece of decor that requires proper care and

Perle Looks Back On The Start Of The Iraq War

As part of Morning Edition's coverage of the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Renee Montagne talks to Richard Perle, former chairman of the Defense Department's Defense Policy Board. Perle was one of the most outspoken champions of invading Iraq, He explains his early support for the war and elaborates on the miscalculations

Roku Channel Pacts with B.J. Novaks Chain for Special Celebrating Chain Restaurants

Roku Channel has cut a deal with actor B.J. Novaks ChainFest to air an hourlong special about the food festival that celebrates the culinary creations of chain restaurants. Novak and chef Tim Hollingsworth created what is billed as an immersive dining experience that celebrates the pleasures of fast food and fast casual chain restaurants such

There Is a Statue of Spider-Man With an Erection in Korea

Artist Eunsuk Yoo, who had the option of simply modifying the statue but opted to remove it instead, posted on Facebook saying his "reason for it was that [he] wanted to apply the natural physical phenomenon to a superhero [to] depict what's natural in the morning without lies and superficial-ness in a comical way."

Batgirl back on her feet after 23 years in DC comics reboot | Comics and graphic novels

Holy broken bones! Barbara Gordon, the original Batgirl character paralysed from the waist down in a dastardly deed by the Joker, is to rise again - 23 years after she lost the ability to walk. In September, DC Comics will reboot the Batgirl storyline and begin the series again from issue number one. In the