Funny Read these funny letters that "Little Billy" wrote to famous people, and how they replied Mark Frauenfelder

religion 1942 letter suggests Pope Pius XII knew "detailed information" about mass killings of Jews and Poles Rob Beschizza

sports Hundreds sick with pustules, fever, and more after participating in Tough Mudder Sonoma Jennifer Sandlin

humor Dr. Oz trolled for supporting predatory multi-level-marketing scams Jennifer Sandlin

gop "Ron DeSantis Slave Trade Trade School" mocks GOP's take on historical atrocities Mark Frauenfelder

Kurt Vonnegut Kurt Vonnegut's 2006 advice to high schoolers who wrote him: 'Make your soul grow' Rusty Blazenhoff

photography Winner of prestigious photo competition admits image was generated by AI David Pescovitz

Celebs sued for promoting crypto crap Rob Beschizza

noir Take a lurid look at LA noir Bob Knetzger

astrophysics Scientists create observable "baby wormhole" simulation using new quantum processor Thom Dunn

Edward Gorey Edward Gorey's macabre style penned on envelopes for annual art contest Rusty Blazenhoff

star trek Harlan Ellison auction includes the world's most (in)famous "Star Trek" photo Mark Frauenfelder

leave me the f*ck alone In a pickle? This website offers a list of time-saving canned responses for everyday business correspondence Popkin

Cryptozoology Wonderful 1936 witness sketch of Loch Ness Monster looks like a cute Pixar character David Pescovitz

UFOs "Navy UFO" moves with camera mechanisms in glaring problem for alien fans Rob Beschizza

magic Check out this stunning Bowie- and Harry Potter-inspired Tarot Card Thom Dunn

Games Street Fighter II was a masterpiece of clever, concise sprite design Rob Beschizza

tucker carlson Deep state foe Lin Wood posted "buddy-buddy" email ostensibly between Tucker Carlson and Hunter Biden Mark Frauenfelder

qanon QAnoners gather in Dallas to await JFK Jr.'s return Mark Frauenfelder

mermaids A brief history of what we think mermaids might look like Thom Dunn