skulls Woman arrested at US border for smuggling 18 crocodile skulls and a single sloth Thom Dunn

archaeology Aztec Skull Tower discovered beneath Mexico City Thom Dunn

History In 1964, a Dutch librarian drilled a hole in his own skull to get permanently high Ellsworth Toohey

trepanation Stone Age humans had 4-inch holes drilled in their skulls to free the demons inside Allan Rose Hill

psychology A new neuroscience book argues that our brains aren't computers — they're the internet Thom Dunn

skulls The U.S. has a lot of laws around the possession and ownership of human skulls Thom Dunn

Dungeons and Dragons What's new in tabletop gaming (November edition) Gareth Branwyn

Science You need to drill a hole in your head like you need a hole in the head David Pescovitz

picks Halloween Gift Guide Rob Beschizza

authors Grant Morrison interview: "Laughter can banish any and all demons" Propaganda Anonymous

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cards The Contraband deck tells a subtle story in card design Michael Borys

40 of the world's weirdest flowers Nadina Hughes

Prog rock: the sound of history's future Peter Bebergal

Games Tzolk'in: a competitive resource-gathering-and-conversion puzzle Jon Seagull

History An Exclusive Inside Look at Denver's Dinosaur Hotel Ethan Gilsdorf

Art and Design Jimbo Phillips: the world's greatest snot artist Ben Marks