The Second-Cleverest Man Turned Down $2 Million

The following is an excerpt from OpinionJournal.com’s “Best of the Web” written by the editor, James Taranto.

If They Shake and Fall to the Floor, It May Be an Earthquake
“Ordinary Laptops Act as Earthquake Detectors”–headline, LiveScience.com, March 23

The Second-Cleverest Man Turned Down $2 Million
“World’s Cleverest Man Turns Down $1Million Prize After Solving One of Mathematics’ Greatest Puzzles”–headline, Daily Mail (London), March 23

Bottom Stories of the Day

• “No Ohio Cities Named to Energy Star List”–headline, Dayton Business Journal, March 24
• “Nobody Hurt in Fire at Pasadena Fire Station”–headline, Houston Chronicle, March 23

For more “Best of the Web” click here and look for the “Best of the Web Today” link in the middle column below “Today’s Columnists.