destinations The Big Rocking Horse is an adorable roadside attraction in Gumeracha, Australia Popkin

chicago Chicago's newest obsession: the Rat Hole Grant St. Clair

model Take a trip to the Choo Choo Barn and see a fabulous 1,700-square-foot model train display Popkin

finland The Kummakivi Balancing Rock is one strange rock Popkin

france Tilleul de Gérouville is an adorable 600-year-old mushroom-like tree hollow you can sit inside of Popkin

london Vagina museum opens soon Rob Beschizza

bad idea Harris Faulkner thinks international travelers are dying to visit flyover states Jason Weisberger

wikipedia Wikipedia turned into a card collecting gacha game Gail Sherman

Technology Stop hunching over your laptop in cafes Ellsworth Toohey

education Program an animatronic, design a coaster at this new Philly exhibit Ruben Bolling

Japan Japanese town cancels cherry blossom festival after tourists defecate in residents' gardens Ellsworth Toohey

Food New Haven's Sally's Apizza plans to become "the Chipotle of pizza" Ruben Bolling

health CDC warns travelers of uncurable mosquito-borne virus Ellsworth Toohey

Entertainment Tulsa's glowing plant gallery draws fans from across the country Lee Keeler

Boing Boing Gadgets Make ChatGPT your personal assistant, writing coach & travel agent for $25 Boing Boing's Shop

Entertainment Universal Kids Resort to challenge Disney with seven themed lands in Texas Ruben Bolling

international relations U.S. passport drops out of top 10 for first time in 20 years Ellsworth Toohey

politics Escape routes: top options for leaving the U.S. in 2025 Mark Frauenfelder

health From Iceland to Japan: Where to find the world's best natural hot springs Popkin

gadgets Hacker Pager is a peer-to-peer messaging gadget: no internet or cellular required Rob Beschizza