Today in Slate: A History of Air Conditioning; Plus, Was Norway's Death Toll Really Proportionally Worse Than 9/11?

Today: July 25, 2011 A Ridiculous Rapid Response Why did so many "experts" declare the Oslo attacks to be the work of Islamic terrorists? By Christopher Hitchens READ FULL STORY | More News and Politics What if the Government Defaults? Economic chaos: Massive unemployment, no credit, depleted savings, long lines at ATMs. By Simon Johnson READ FULL STORY | More Business and Tech A History of Air Conditioning From ancient mountains of snow to the window units of today. By Will Oremus READ FULL STORY | More Arts Look at How Much Cash the Government Has in Its Bank Account Right Now More Humans Are Living Longer, but Why Aren't They Living To Be Older Than 114? Three Cooking Shows That Will Actually Make You Want To Cook Hollywood Still Thinks It's Impossible for Men and Women To Just Be Friends Advertisement Six Mesmerizing Stories About Rupert Murdoch   Briefing Slate on Google+: Google plus accounts of Slate writers. Cranky little bastards, carmageddon, and Bachmann's "ex-lesbian" friend: the week's most interesting Slate stories. News & Politics Oslo attack: Was Norway's death toll really proportionally worse than 9/11? Anders Breivik's Christian Terrorism in Norway: Are Pamela Geller and other anti-Islamist bloggers responsible? Arts Ryan Gosling interview: His definition of manhood, why John Hughes movies make him crave violence, and why his doctor told him to make a comedy after filming Blue Valentine. The El Bulli dish-name generator. Life New York gay marriage photos: scenes of same-sex couples outside the Manhattan courthouse. Predator priest: Thirty years ago, this Father molested their brother. Now they want justice. Business & Tech The mortgage-interest and charity deductions: Why the president and the GOP are too scared to tell us which loopholes they want to close. Dodd-Frank: Regulation as necessary evil. Science Why do dogs rub up against things that smell bad? Naked body scanners and Automated Target Recognition: A comeback for privacy?

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