Aj Jacobs News Today

A.J. Jacobs has made a career out of experimenting on himself and one of the regular results of his experiments is long stints in the New York Times bestseller list.

In an effort to fully understand our nation's founding document, the New York Times bestselling author and humorist embarked on a year-long quest to be the original originalist. Muskets were involved.

Sean Caddle had colleague Michael Galdieri killed fearing Galdieri's revelations might ruin Caddle's career, according to new court documents.

The comedy “Puffs: Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years At A Certain School Of Magic And Magic” will be presented November 18, 19 and 20 as this year’s all-school play at

Since June 1894, the first Monday of each September has been taken as a federal holiday, recognizing workers rights and the hard work people contribute

The "rule" dates back to the late 19th century and it was reportedly invented by an elite group to use fashion to separate those with and without money.

To North Americans, its about paying tribute to the struggle of workers, as well as marking the end of the summer and the beginning of fall.

In “The Puzzler,” A.J. Jacobs takes on some of the hardest-to-crack games with equal parts tenacity and curiosity.

Sledge, singing "we are family". >> a reason to hold a party to begin with. related to george clooney, obvio obvious, theres the resemblance there, but you traced us, the three of us. >> how are we connect sfds. >> oh, yes. you and i are connected through -- you arent related to a very famous philosopher as you know. >> please. >> but were connected through the tattlebound family. >> how close custens are we? >> you are my second cousins husband first cousin three times removed great nephew sist...

Nothing, but candy. they think that would be wonderful. and they could come along with me, but i dont know if the publisher is going for that. >> mike: great to have you here. >> great to be here. >> mike: all the crazy ways to try to be healthy and "drop dead healthy", we have books for all of our audience members today so we expect them to get as healthy. thank you very much, aj. well be right back, stay with us. ddle of nowhere, is always headed somewhere. to give it a sense of direction, at&...