louisiana Eat or toss nutria rats at the Nutria rodeo! Natalie Dressed

coastal living Video: Nightmarish clip of a house being washed to sea in North Carolina Mark Frauenfelder

Science What is the cause of mystery booms heard around the world? Ellsworth Toohey

websites The obscure airfields of America Rob Beschizza

Science Flesh-eating bacteria now in Cape Cod, Massachusetts Jennifer Sandlin

failed attempts North Korea "proudly" opens mega resort — then immediately bans tourists after bad review Carla Sinclair

landlords Blair Witch star fighting for public access to woods in rural Maine Rob Beschizza

Boing Boing Gadgets A new app lets you predict the future Boing Boing's Shop

If you run into this terrifying animal, immediately "put your hands behind your back" Allan Rose Hill

cholera Norwegian cruise ship quarantined off Mauritius coast due to possible cholera outbreak Jennifer Sandlin

Innovation New solar device makes desalinated seawater cheaper than tap water Mark Frauenfelder

paleontology Watch Morne Mamlambo prepare a 4-million-year-old fossilized penguin Jennifer Sandlin

boredom The next time you are bored in a public place, play the "T-shirt game" Mark Frauenfelder

Games Existentialist text adventure game where you are a seagull David Pescovitz

Boing Boing Gadgets Customize your room's vibes depending on your mood with this unique lamp Boing Boing's Shop

Boing Boing Gadgets Keep your home cool as a cucumber this summer with this portable AC unit Boing Boing's Shop

california California to consider buying back private beachfront properties Jason Weisberger

Japanese culture Next week marks the 10th anniversary of the Great Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami Mark Frauenfelder

politics 'And f*ck polar bears in particular.' — the Trump administration, basically Xeni Jardin

late stage capitalism The paradox of good government: the best stuff works well and is thus unnoticeable (and therefore easy to sell off) Cory Doctorow