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New York City restaurant Serendipity 3 makes the "Quintessential Grilled Cheese Sandwich," made with gold leaf, accompanied by the gold-adorned South African Lobster & San Marzano Tomato Bisque, for sandwich-dipping, of course.

With Meals Made Of Gold, Chefs Certainly Know How To Feed The Ego

Gold is tasteless, odorless and has zero nutritional value, but it's appearing in everything from hamburgers to $1,000 sundaes. Much of it amounts to publicity stunts, though sometimes it's pure art.

Children stand near the rubble of a burnt house after Boko Haram attacks at Dalori, in northeastern Nigeria, on Sunday.

Boko Haram Attacks Village In Nigeria; Dozens Reportedly Dead

A survivor told The Associated Press he heard the screams of children as militants firebombed the village of Dalori. It was the third attack this week suspected to have been carried out by the group.

The Daily Talk uses chalk, photos and Liberian slang to spread the latest news. Editor Alfred Sirleaf set up the blackboard on Monrovia's main thoroughfare.

Liberia's Daily Talk: All The News That Fits On A Blackboard

The New York Times says it's the most widely read news source in Liberia's capital. It consists of a blackboard, upon which a journalist writes regular updates about everything from politics to Ebola.

Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn attends an event in Bangkok on May 13, 2015. He is expected to succeed his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died Thursday at age 89. But the crown prince, who is in his mid-60s, has never achieved the popularity of his father.

The King's Death Points To Thailand's Paradox

Peaceful. Prosperous. The land of smiles. That's the image Thailand presents to the world. Yet it's also run by generals and has just lost its beloved king, who was a stabilizing force.

Assessing The Damage After Hurricane Matthew Hits Haiti

Hundreds of people were killed and thousands displaced after Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti this week. Washington Post Mexico City bureau chief Joshua Partlow speaks from Les Cayes, Haiti.

The Epidemiologist Who Gave CNN Sass For Asking A Stupid Question

In a new memoir, Dr. Mary Guinan reflects on 40 years as a disease detective for the CDC.

The Epidemiologist Who Crushed The Glass Ceiling And Media Stupidity

In a new memoir, Dr. Mary Guinan reflects on 40 years as a disease detective for the CDC.

A panorama of the Scripps Pier in 1927, top, and in 2016.

Scientists Mark 100 Years Of Recording Ocean Temp At Scripps Pier

San Diego researchers have been taking ocean temperatures at the end of Scripps Pier for a century, and the data have a story to tell.

Asia Leads The World In The Feat Of Reciting Thousands Of Pi Digits

Forget pie and pizza. The real way to celebrate the beauty of 3.14 is by reciting the most pi decimal points.

Pendleton Unveils New $500 Million Naval Hospital

Medical care at Camp Pendleton is getting a first-class upgrade. If you were expecting Quonset huts and double-wide trailers, think again.

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