mysteries Star jelly: a mysterious substance that has confounded the best minds for centuries Mark Frauenfelder
Willy Wonka FYRE Fest for kids — "Willy Wonka Chocolate Experience" leads to tears and anger Mark Frauenfelder
sandwiches How to make an old timey peanut butter sandwich from 1900 involving vinegar and dry mustard (video) David Pescovitz
fun "This site will self-destruct" finally self-destructs after no-one signs guestbook for 24 hours Rob Beschizza
guns Eugene the M16 is a "Cute, Squishy, Tactical Japanese Kawaii Style Assault Rifle" Jennifer Sandlin
science fiction Rare footage of Dr. McCoy touring the sets of Star Trek: The Next Generation (video) David Pescovitz
fishing trips gone awry Two men are airlifted from the middle of the ocean after a tiny but deadly jellyfish stings them Carla Sinclair