censorship 10-hour movie of paint drying receives "U" rating from British censors Rob Beschizza

Weird Caracas has a mysterious black highway goo that has killed 1,800 people Ellsworth Toohey

gadgets Doughnut-dunking machines: 1956 inventor's gadgets Ellsworth Toohey

Science Your drip coffee has more caffeine than your espresso — here's why Ellsworth Toohey

Funny Cats crunching dry food is an incredibly satisfying animal ASMR sub-genre Jennifer Sandlin

art Artist hand-stitched a dress entirely from preserved autumn leaves Popkin

Civil War soldiers called the first instant coffee "axle grease" Ellsworth Toohey

hot dam Hoover Dam could lose most of its power as Lake Mead plummets Jason Weisberger

water Forget about gas prices and start worrying about water Séamus Bellamy

News U.S. agents bought a portable Russian microwave weapon that may explain Havana Syndrome Ellsworth Toohey

The Simpsons Michael Stipe returns to The Simpsons with "Everybody Kirks" Jennifer Sandlin

Science Why clothes shrink and how to unshrink them Ellsworth Toohey

art The fall of Icarus: Skydiver photographed against the sun without special effects Popkin

cute Velvet worms are ancient, adorable creatures that have survived 500 million years Popkin

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adorable animals Aye-aye caught picking nose with finger reaching its throat Jennifer Sandlin

politics Sweden's new health minister faints during first presser Rob Beschizza

Games Why has the Metal Gear Solid film been stuck in development for 13 years? Grant St. Clair

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gadgets Ikea to set up shop in Best Buy, but only in Florida and Texas Rob Beschizza