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politics Is birthright citizenship merely a "custom"? In the news, an oblique turn of phrase Rob Beschizza

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television Humans Vs. Hamsters is an actual show Gail Sherman

bizarre competitions Wolfing down scalding hot biscuits and other weird contests from 1897 Mark Frauenfelder

cheese Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the World Cheesemonger Invitational Thom Dunn

eating for sport Watch this competitive eater chow down 5500 calories of waffles and chicken in less than five minutes Carla Sinclair

censorship Republican Senators call on Netflix to cancel upcoming adaptation of "The Three Body Problem" over author's awful Muslim comments Thom Dunn

drinks This Amazing Crazy "Tiny" Drink is a Meal for Two @nerdvana Richard Kaufman

Kids Father builds DIY 'American Ninja Warrior' course for daughter in back yard Xeni Jardin

arcade games The long and twisted tale of the Nibbler arcade game Andrew Seklir

happy mutants The forgotten blockbuster locksport competitions of the mid-Victorian era Cory Doctorow

offworld The poetry in game-making Katriel Paige

sports The fanatical fantasies of pro wrestling fans Elisabeth Soep

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