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art For 60 years, an 84-year-old has let a deck of cards build his map Ellsworth Toohey

History A 20-mile maze under Budapest hid a secret WWII aircraft engine plant Ellsworth Toohey

politics "Donald Dump" depicts Trump with sludge oozing out of his mouth Jennifer Sandlin

Games One of my favorite games is finally getting DLC, which means I can recommend it again guilt-free Grant St. Clair

Technology Android 17 brings a customizable virtual gamepad to foldables Séamus Bellamy

History In 1810, a prankster sent 4,000 letters to flood one London address with chimney sweeps, coffins, and the Lord Mayor Ellsworth Toohey

politics Trump Arch in D.C. to be tremendously large and golden Rob Beschizza

pay at the pump The gas pump "screw method" scam is the scam Jason Weisberger

History A stolen slice of watermelon sparked a deadly 1856 riot in Panama Ellsworth Toohey

On again off again Scientists confirm alcohol is, in fact, bad for you despite civilization's vigorous objections Jason Weisberger

serious business eBay declines GameStop's buyout offer Rob Beschizza

Technology What Claude thinks of Kevin Kelly's essay about Claude Mark Frauenfelder

Games First look at Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie Grant St. Clair

conspiracy theories This morning I met the "QAnon Shaman," and here are ten takeaways from our conversation Jennifer Sandlin

cuisine Costco hot dog combo stays at $1.50, and now you can have a bottle of water with it Rob Beschizza

surveillance Mini-documentary about Pittsburgh's Long Lines telecom fortress Rob Beschizza

The Noem that wouldn't go Fired, but not evicted: Kristi Noem reportedly still living in waterfront Coast Guard mansion Jason Weisberger

Science Shane Mauss's DMT "girlfriend" showed up in his friend's trip too Ellsworth Toohey

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