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entropy Video compilation of people accidentally destroying expensive things Mark Frauenfelder

Games The significance and distribution of color in Super Mario logotypes Rob Beschizza

florida Threats against hurricane emergency workers out of control on social media Rob Beschizza

Science From lava lamps to quantum dice: how random numbers rule your life Mark Frauenfelder

Games Othello solved: best play leads to a draw Rob Beschizza

low-background content AI search chatbots output lies, nonsense and hallucinations Rob Beschizza

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biology Sexuality explained with soft drinks Andrew Yi

aviation The American Institute of Aeronautics' first official UFO conference Thom Dunn

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Weird Jello Mold Timelapse [VIDEO] Xeni Jardin

philosophy The existential dilemma posed by Lego crayons Clive Thompson

films Beautiful film of plates and glasses smashing to a Bach soundtrack David Pescovitz

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puppers Puppies in a bucket Rob Beschizza

security Computer historians crack passwords of Unix's early pioneers Cory Doctorow