Topic: Russian Meteor

The Russian Meteor Finally Lands on Stewart and Colbert

The Colbert Report and The Daily Show

Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart returned last night to grasp for the true meaning of the Russian Meteor of 2013 — the 10,000-ton, 17-meter rock from outer space that exploded over the sky last Friday in Chelyabinsk, Russia.

By Esther Zuckerman

Feb 19, 2013

Trimming the Times

Chinese Hacking, Prison's Poverty Trap, and 'The Feminine Mystique'

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Feb 15, 2013

The Incredible Russian Meteor, Explained

This is about more than just the cool videos. This is a meteor! Actually, it's a meteorite, and it wasn't the meteorite that hurt all those people, exactly, and, yes, you have meteorite insurance — and, no, this is not all John Kerry's fault. Here are those and other answers you'll need to talk about this cosmically awesome event all weekend long.

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