balloon Barbers practice shaving a balloon in 1950 Popkin

military US Naval Institute recalls a prior enemy's weaponized hot air balloon which… wasn't David Pescovitz

art An installation artist created a massive balloon sculpture for the New York City Ballet Andrea James

Science Why does a crumpled paper balloon inflate when batted around? Andrea James

dog Dog pops 100 balloons in 39.08 seconds Andrea James

Funny WATCH: Water balloon with guy inside pops in slow-mo Andrea James

stop motion animation Kevin Parry is a "stop-motion animator and video wizard" who will teach you the tools and tricks of his trade! Jennifer Sandlin

In 1964, a dad's photo of his daughter captured a figure in a spacesuit — a mystery that still baffles Ellsworth Toohey

Wham-O How African killifish almost became Wham-O's coolest toy of the 1960s Ellsworth Toohey

Massive embezzlement delays Macy's earnings Jason Weisberger

surveillance AI scams at the conference of American police chiefs Thom Dunn

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

UFOs Canada defense department reveals details of UFO shot down by fighter jet over Lake Huron Allan Rose Hill

crime YouTubers attacked by Paris scammers after exposing rigged cups and ball game (video) Mark Frauenfelder

heavy metals Lindt admits its lead-filled chocolate bars don't really use "finest ingredients" — that was just boastful "puffery" Carla Sinclair

politics Expert: Trump's second term will create "hellscape" Ellsworth Toohey

florida Florida killer clown who murdered husband's then-wife completes her 18-month prison term Rob Beschizza

consumer complaints Vegas hotel accused of charging $500 smoking fees while guests weren't in rooms Ellsworth Toohey

Astonishing photos of humanoid flying over Washington Allan Rose Hill

mistakes Canadian authorities hope that releasing low-quality photocopy of Yukon UFO photo will make people less interested in seeing the real thing Rob Beschizza