india Short documentary about why championship chess sets are so expensive Rob Beschizza

makers Making a suitcase out of paper Gareth Branwyn

makers Watch this cobbler do a magical restoration of a totally thrashed pair of dress shoes David Pescovitz

Kids Interesting 1959 documentary on the art of gold beating Andrea James

art Li Ziqi making paper by hand Rob Beschizza

Kids Watch this artisan install a vertigo-inducing tile floor Andrea James

History Watch artisans make Freddie Mercury's Blue Plaque Andrea James

art Spectacular, swirling custom-built stone walls and furniture Andrea James

art Meet Betsy, the 30-foot spiny lobster guarding the Florida Keys Popkin

art A piece of the Eiffel Tower's original staircase is going to auction Ellsworth Toohey

politics Pittsburgh Post-Gazette bought by nonprofit Rob Beschizza

home goods Amazon Japan Store offers authentic kitchen tools from Japanese artisans Ellsworth Toohey

blockchain Neal Stephenson and Weta Workshop's new project is… something? Gail Sherman

fascism DOJ's menacing letter to med journals "a chill down the spine of scientists" Jennifer Sandlin

politics Peter Hegseth's approval with Republicans is underwater. Seniors loathe him Rob Beschizza

public health Norovirus outbreak on the cruise ship Iona sounds like real-life vomiting scene from "Triangle of Sadness" Jennifer Sandlin

protest Group of Blue Men protest corporate labor actions Thom Dunn

Trump's big lie MAGA will block a Kamala Harris win before final results roll in, says report Carla Sinclair

Republicans against trump B'Bye Trump! Many in GOP — including former Trump staffers — join "Republicans for Harris" Carla Sinclair

Extraterrestrials Ancient statue of extraterrestrial was unfortunately neither David Pescovitz