corruption Olympics warns athletes that kneeling, fist-raising and other political actions will be banned at the Tokyo 2020 games Cory Doctorow

Business No one wants to host the Olympics Cory Doctorow

Games Olympics to companies: mentioning "Olympics" in social media is a trademark violation Cory Doctorow

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politics Satirical Wayne Gretzky-brand wine labels bring joy Jennifer Sandlin

late stage capitalism They should have named the new dual-branded Applebees-IHOP restaurant "Hopplebee's" Jennifer Sandlin

politics Medical marvel: Rep. Wilson's nose successfully fused to Trump's rear via $250 bill proposal Ellsworth Toohey

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ireland Newly discovered fungal zombie spiders named for Sir David Attenborough Thom Dunn

china Rich people paying $136K per pound for sex mushrooms grown from dead moths Ellsworth Toohey

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scams FCC robocall scam fails after scammers call the FCC Jason Weisberger

politics New pick for high-level State Department job: "Competent white men must be in charge if you want things to work." Ellsworth Toohey

retail Container Store files against bankruptcy Rob Beschizza

AI "Here's a Sora generated video of gymnastics" Jason Weisberger

absurd hybrid cutlery How to make America great again: get rid of the spork Carla Sinclair

paleontology 35,000-year-old body of saber-toothed kitten preserved in permafrost Rob Beschizza

robots Watch a faceless humanoid robot flex its weird, hydraulic muscles Rob Beschizza