happy mutants Adventure House: the sequel to the Haunted Mansion that never was Cory Doctorow

bad idea Hiker tries jingling bells to stop charging bear, miraculously not dead (video) Jason Weisberger

Entertainment Chris Fleming's hilarious new comedy special, "Live at the Palace" Ruben Bolling

music From Blondie's Bowery loft to the esoteric frontier: Gary Lachman's remarkable journey Mark Frauenfelder

dogs Denali National Park's newest sled dogs are here to make your day better Gail Sherman

rescues Boy rescued after five days alone in lion-infested African National Park Allan Rose Hill

adorable animals This tiny bush baby is absolutely enthralled by a locust! Jennifer Sandlin

Wilderness Elephant charges and flips safari truck in Zambia, killing 80-year-old American tourist Carla Sinclair

death Trails Carolina Camp "not fully cooperating" after suspicious death of 12-year-old Rob Beschizza

Meh My solitary adventures in the abyss of space with the Calphalon Cookware Set Boing Boing

Nature Three camp counselors fight off bobcat attack in Connecticut Ruben Bolling

animals Raging baboons brutally attack hikers with rocks David Pescovitz

canada More than 30-50 Feral Canadian Hybrid "Super Pigs" reportedly headed towards USA Thom Dunn

gun culture "Barrel Bands" are rings made from shotgun barrels Jennifer Sandlin

Beep Boop Florida man fails to steal R2D2 Jason Weisberger

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