Science Peer-reviewed scientific study claims COVID-19 is embedded in our DNA, can be cured with magical amulets, also Stonehenge Thom Dunn

crime Ancient swords seized by customs officers Rob Beschizza

law Russell Brand charged in another rape and sexual assault Rob Beschizza

experimental music How to make extra-long, strange, and trippy tape loops inside a standard cassette Lux Sparks-Pescovitz

politics Former comedian Russell Brand ended up selling "magical amulets" for "EMF protection" Jennifer Sandlin

Environment Carl Sagan: a lovely and powerful new short film and automaton installation about the urgency of environmental action (video) David Pescovitz

ancient history Egyptian mummy believed to be male priest turns out to be a pregnant female Thom Dunn

documentaries Tape Wizard, a mini-doc about tape-loops musician Randall Taylor, aka Amulets Gareth Branwyn

archaeology Archaeologists discover mummies with gold tongues David Pescovitz

COVID-19 Costco completely out of divination supplies, thanks to artist Rusty Blazenhoff

music Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, a freaked-out ambient tape loop remix David Pescovitz

music Spectacular "Ambient Walkman Symphony" and other tape-loop, circuit bent performances David Pescovitz

1960s The story of John Lennon's psychedelic Rolls-Royce David Pescovitz

archaeology Mystery magic spells, etched on gold, unearthed in Serbia Rob Beschizza

offworld The occult gambling game giving out amulets of real gold Laura Hudson