germany Germans battle in traditional "pull my finger" competition Rusty Blazenhoff

austria Stunning hyperlapse tour of Vienna in search of elusive 'Austrian kangaroo' Rusty Blazenhoff

austria A town called Fucking was renamed Fugging in 2020 Popkin

military Testicle tattoo lands soldier in prison for 19 months Jess Sabine

law European legal official OKs orders that force Facebook to globally remove insults to politicians like "oaf" and "fascist" (as well as synonyms) Cory Doctorow

happy mutants An embroidered computer whose circuits are ornate, golden thread Cory Doctorow

art Filmmaker Wes Anderson co-curated a quirky art exhibition of oddball items in Vienna Rusty Blazenhoff

web theory Authoritarians used to be scared of social media, now they rule it Cory Doctorow

germany Experience real Austrian Krampuslaufs this winter in a tour hosted by Al Ridenour Rusty Blazenhoff

happy mutants Grass sprouted in worn Persian rugs Cory Doctorow

movies West coast premiere for nerd culture documentary Traceroute Cory Doctorow

art Hot-air balloon made from recycled plastic bags Cory Doctorow