In homage to April Fools Day here are some of Google’s best jokes

How much did prayer cost God?

This is fascinating. Why ancient myths about volcanoes are often true. I wonder what, if any, this might have for the reinterpretation of myths and geology. The flood anyone? It also gives a pretty concise insight on the limits of current science:

“Volcanologists still can’t tell when a volcano is going to erupt, and for how long, and what is going to happen when it does.” Excellent.

A blistering piece by Aimee Byrd on muffin tops, billboards and beauty

The weaker sex? Female embryos at a higher risk of death during pregnancy, study suggests