weather Sunday may have been the hottest day on Earth ever reliably recorded David Pescovitz

Kids Watch this induction forge turn metal red-hot in 12 seconds Andrea James

animals Watch a bunch of goofy dogs enjoy eating ice cream on a hot summer day Xeni Jardin

tesla Musk finds opportunity for crude humor in Robotaxi 'expansion' Jason Weisberger

Comics Comic writer and satirist Mark Russell is looking to massacre your Thanksgiving Gareth Branwyn

politics Trump still thinks wind farms are killing whales Jason Weisberger

adorable creatures The bat-eared fox can chew five times a second, which makes for some awesome ASMR! Jennifer Sandlin

comedy These Faulkner-style comedic shorts are utterly brilliant Jennifer Sandlin

nazi enthusiast A screamy Stephen Miller goes on about Los Angeles Jason Weisberger

New high-tech boat to track 57,000 belugas as Arctic sea ice vanishes Ellsworth Toohey

politics Citizen journalist arrested for photographing sheriff's deputy at Texas county meeting Ellsworth Toohey

History New Zealand hill's 85-Letter name tells ancient love story through its landscape Popkin

History Documentary uncovers forgotten 1946 football game months after Nagasaki bombing Ellsworth Toohey

Legendary producer reveals untold Beastie Boys collaboration stories Lee Keeler

vintage Kids in the 1940s drew their dads from memory — the results are hilariously spot-on Popkin

Technology A digital frame that displays curated wisdom and philosophical insights Mark Frauenfelder

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

U.S. ends "shoes off" policy for air travelers Rob Beschizza

Science MTV's Real World's Sean Duffy to run NASA for now Jason Weisberger