insects Company will pay you $2,000 to release 100 cockroaches into your house as an experiment David Pescovitz

china Riot Control Robot Unveiled in China Looks Ominously Like a 'Doctor Who' Dalek, May In Fact Be One Xeni Jardin

cats British government considered mass slaughter of all domestic cats during Covid crisis Rob Beschizza

animals Thor the Grumpy Masturbating Walrus has found a new home in Iceland Thom Dunn

History Why We Fight was a 2006 documentary on the logic of America's endless parade of pointless wars Elías Villoro

racists Joe Rogan says Jews are "into money" like Italians are "into pizza" Mark Frauenfelder

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politics Texas bill outlaws diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in Texas Higher ed. Elías Villoro

nazis i hate these guys President Biden's message on holocaust deniers Jason Weisberger

History Every day is Columbus Day for indigenous peoples Elías Villoro

politics Why did GOP-controlled Minnesota legalize cannabis edibles? Elías Villoro

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architecture The renovation of a gorgeous brutalist house in Brazil Clive Thompson

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Business Zuck claims he chows down with politicos from "across the spectrum" but they all seem to be far-right creeps Cory Doctorow

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