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News U.S. expects the smallest US wheat crop since 1972 Ellsworth Toohey

star wars Cardboard Wars is a loving parody of Star Wars all in cardboard Gail Sherman

trumpification Trump just killed the Reflecting Pool's iconic mirror effect Jason Weisberger

History How accurate was the combat in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? Séamus Bellamy

surveillance Stop Flock campaign targets invasive surveillance network Rob Beschizza

books A.J. Jacobs beat a weeks-long writing block with a two-minute timer Ellsworth Toohey

Space James Webb telescope captures star formation "factory" in fine detail Rob Beschizza

sadness Trump very angry Federal court is blocking his Epstein memorial ballroom Jason Weisberger

gadgets KitchenAid puts a new feature in an old mixer: a stepless speed dial Rob Beschizza

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Disney Disney's new Cars ride uses patent technology that lets you steer freely across a mountain race course Ruben Bolling

Science When you stop eating may matter more than what you eat for better sleep Ellsworth Toohey

animals Watch an adorable pup surprise people as they walk by his window Popkin

Boing Boing Gadgets Less typing, more talking—VoiceType is now $20 for life  Boing Boing's Shop

Science Living human brain cells are now playing Doom Ellsworth Toohey

Science A simple blood test diagnoses Alzheimer's with 94.5% accuracy Ellsworth Toohey

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