If not exactly proof of the existence of God, this does at least suggest that even fallen companies can have some hope of resurrection.

ECONOMIST: Innovative things to do with a banana

The thought greets Vince Camden as he sits up in bed, frantic, casting around a dark bedroom for proof of his existence and finding only props: nightstand, dresser, ashtray, clock.

NPR: Excerpt: 'Citizen Vince'

Evidence, but not proof, of its existence was found by two earlier missions.

ECONOMIST: Spaceflight

One of its campaigns is designed to ensure that more children are properly registered - as otherwise they have no proof of identity and "no legal existence" - and it cites estimates that 51 million newborns go unregistered every year.

BBC: The world at seven billion

If anyone doubted the existence of a billionaire boys' club in Latin America, they got some proof in late May.

FORBES: Latin America's billionaires talk things over.