balancing skills Watch a waiter carry 16 plates with one hand (and arm!) across a restaurant Carla Sinclair

beer This fellow has perfected beer mug balancing Andrea James

coins Watch some fantastic coin stacking David Pescovitz

sideshow Watch the incredible contortionist Sofie Dossi, age 14 David Pescovitz

art Watch this mesmerizing rock balancing highlight reel Andrea James

rpgs Tabletop gamer's gift guide for 2024 Gareth Branwyn

politics Elon Musk's Federal cost cutting analysis is a smokescreen Jason Weisberger

Funny Impressive ice balance skills: watch this dude slip, run in place, and fall into snow—plus tips for walking safely on ice Popkin

sports New world record: balancing on a slackline between hot air balloons Popkin

books Band People: the artistry and economics of supporting musicians Thom Dunn

rocks Rock wizard create an impossible-looking stone cairn Popkin

politics More Republicans endorse Kamala Harris Rob Beschizza

health Bizarre health fads: a roundup of the top 10 strangest fake medicines Ellsworth Toohey

educating the masses University professor is also a medievalist meme master Jennifer Sandlin

olympics French waiters have their own Olympics! Natalie Dressed

Boing Boing Shop This foldable wireless magnetic charging station safely charges QI-enabled devices Boing Boing's Shop

Technology Here's the 400th issue of my weekly tips newsletter, Recomendo Mark Frauenfelder

jayson boebert Tyler Boebert's sex offender father blames Covid lockdown for son's wayward behavior Mark Frauenfelder

Engineering A cube balancing on one corner Rob Beschizza