ferry The least successful car ferry of all time Jason Weisberger

Science Counting sheep to fall asleep traces back to at least the 12th century Ellsworth Toohey

lifestyle 21 years on a remote island with no power grid, no building codes, and no regrets Ellsworth Toohey

crime Fraudster fakes being a pilot for free flights Séamus Bellamy

History Japan's "Rabbit Island" used to be a secret poison gas factory, now it's overrun with adorable bunnies Ellsworth Toohey

mistakes Ferry runs aground while helmsman "distracted by phone" Rob Beschizza

Bondi and Burgum tour a crumbling prison with dreams of shark-infested justice Jason Weisberger

Boing Boing Gadgets Just like new! This refurbished chromebook works in four modes — 84% off Boing Boing's Shop

vanlife This Scottish traveler turned a van named Ernie into a storytelling machine Jason Weisberger

Professional golfer plays with mouth taped shut (video) Allan Rose Hill

patents This US president is the only one to hold a patent Allan Rose Hill

train travel The best train travel guide is run by one man, all for free Natalie Dressed

san francisco Get a look back at 1950's San Francisco Bob Knetzger

immigration In 1974, two daring students explore abandoned Ellis Island (video) Yoy Luadha

celebrities Man who looks a bit like Sting retires from his ordinary job Rob Beschizza

cybertruck Cybertruck stuck in Nantucket Thom Dunn

Games Players of Dragon's Dogma 2 annoyed by its many optional microtransactions Rob Beschizza

gig economy Uber driver shares essential tips and tricks Mark Frauenfelder

tattoos Tattoo of Grampa Simpson's rambling"bust heads" story…. all of it David Pescovitz

hawaii Watch: Heartbreaking video shows a glorious Lahaina morning just days before the fire Carla Sinclair