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housewares Bavaria says its mandatory crosses aren't religious, so there should be no problem hanging them upside-down, right? Cory Doctorow

bavaria The OktoberFIST Jason Weisberger

History Hundreds of tiny medieval tunnels no one can explain Ellsworth Toohey

politics How 1925 press dismissed the Klan at peak power Ellsworth Toohey

animals Wayward sheep invade German supermarket Gail Sherman

Funny Slug caught red-handed in doorbell prank that kept residents up all night Popkin

tech Microsoft shuts down Skype after 22 years of service Rob Beschizza

art Antique 'Specimens of Fancy Turning': Geometric designs from Edward J. Woolsey's 1869 albumen silver prints Popkin

Technology Microsoft finally putting Skype out of our misery Ellsworth Toohey

travel Did you know you can ski in sand? A German sand resort specializes in it Popkin

Weird Making food from countries that no longer exist Grant St. Clair

Science COVID-19 "doubles the risk of children developing Type 1 diabetes" Jennifer Sandlin

Boing Boing Shop Enjoy craft beers without leaving home with this home brewer, now $107 off Boing Boing's Shop

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

statues Wote Street Willy is a statue widely mistaken for a private part Popkin

mental illness Exploring the bizarre world of the psychiatric condition called "Glass Delusion" Mark Frauenfelder

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real estate Siegfried & Roy's over-the-top Vegas jungle-themed home listed at $3M Rusty Blazenhoff