tumbleweeds Wild video of Utah town being overtaken by tumbleweeds burying cars and blocking homes David Pescovitz
arizona Arizona javelinas have moved on from your precious golf worms, and are now after your Girl Scout cookies! Jennifer Sandlin
animals Why did 1,000 birds die in one night last week by smashing into this Chicago building? David Pescovitz
Technology Driverless car in San Francisco almost runs over moms and kids (dashcam video) Mark Frauenfelder
military Train to nowhere and dead-eyed stares: my visit to the Korean demilitarized zone Mark Cerulli
crime Police hunt man who shot 6-year-old girl and her parents after a ball rolled into his yard Rob Beschizza
clever dogs The hilarious story of 1908 "fake rescue dog" who pushed children into the Seine and then rescued them for steak rewards Jennifer Sandlin