how-to hacks Watch a dad clean a filthy baking sheet for an "ahhh" moment (video) Carla Sinclair

foolproof skating Watch: After a few falls, engineer adds big bicycle tires to his inline skates — and it works! (video) Carla Sinclair

Delightful Creatures How to potty-train your iguana Jennifer Sandlin

cognitive psychology The right way to daydream Claudia Dawson

Boing Boing Gadgets Transform dull knives at home: pro sharpener now 80% off Boing Boing's Shop

music Photo of skiers looks like musical notes so someone played the song Allan Rose Hill

Boing Boing Gadgets Transform your old car into a smart car for just $74.97—no mechanic needed! Boing Boing's Shop

Boing Boing Gadgets Stop bike thieves with a hidden SmartCard tracker—3-pack for $79.97! Boing Boing's Shop

mp3 A look back at the underappreciated wonder of MP3 CDs Thom Dunn

Boing Boing Gadgets JBL's pocket boombox brings your tunes wherever you may roam this Black Friday Boing Boing's Shop

Food Here's a guide to picking the best potato variety for mashing, baking, or frying Mark Frauenfelder

whales Florence celebrates the 54th Exploding Whale day Jason Weisberger

thrifting Doorknobs for sale in thrift shop were something else entirely Allan Rose Hill

Australia plans total ban on social media for under-16s Rob Beschizza

design Want to make a website look like Windows 98? You'll be needing 98.css Rob Beschizza

cephalopods This squid swimming with her undulating egg sack is a sight to behold Jennifer Sandlin

art How to paint in the renaissance style, with actual paint Rob Beschizza

drugs A magician-psychologist designed a study to trick sober participants into thinking they were tripping on psychedelics Allan Rose Hill

fun surprises Three sisters inherit a dime — and they sell it for over $500,000 Carla Sinclair

Science Study confirms what all cat owners know Gail Sherman