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Parents in South Korea Are Upset They Can’t Beat Their Kids Anymore
The country’s plan to scrap the law allowing parents to physically discipline their children is causing quite the controversy among adults.
The Satanic Temple Wants to Save Kids from Abusive Teachers
The Temple plans to erect billboards in areas that still allow corporal punishment in public schools and notify school boards of children's civil rights.
David Ortiz Doesn't Need Baseball Anymore
You probably have to go back to Ted Williams, and the .316/.451/.645 line he put up in 1960, to find a superstar who walked off the field with so much left to give. And make no mistake: the Boston Red Sox slugger is going out on top.
The Bottom Line: Why People Love Spanking So Much
The sadomasochistic act has been a fascination of everyone from artists to philosophers to sex researchers for hundreds of years. So we had to know—what's up with hitting butts?
Ichiro Suzuki and the Dignity of Work
The 4,278 career hits do not give weight to Ichiro. The 4,278 career hits are given weight by the way Ichiro achieved them.
It's No Miracle, Daniel Murphy Is For Real
How a few small adjustments—and some familiar feats of belief—helped Daniel Murphy carry his October heroics all the way through to the regular season.
Jackie Bradley Jr. Is Terrorizing the Pitchers of Major League Baseball
After struggling through parts of two seasons, Jackie Bradley Jr. started to figure it out with the Red Sox last year. This year, he's taken the leap into stardom.
Jose Altuve's Little Changes Have Made a Big Difference
Going into this season, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve served as a curious example of what happens when you drop a deadball-era hitter into a 21st-century game. It worked, but this year Altuve has gotten even better.
David Ortiz And The End
Last year, David Ortiz had one of the best seasons a 38-year-old has ever had. This year, he's been hopeless. He's looked finished before, but is this the end?
Joey Votto Is Playing Chess
Baseball's better hitters have a plan at the plate. Joey Votto has something more like a worldview, and is once again using it to smash everything.