art Watch how hard it is to make a traditional Korean inlaid lacquer box Andrea James

world news 5 incredible facts about monks who poison themselves for 1,000 days to become mummies Ellsworth Toohey

1970s Dig this old-school illustration demo by car designer Hideo Kodama Bob Knetzger

shopping Whatever you do, don't tell Marjorie Taylor Greene about Target's penis menorahs Rob Beschizza

recycling Chopsticks are a massive waste problem. This company recycles them. Jennifer Sandlin

counterfeiters Watch counterfeiter Jeff Turner describe how he perfected his pseudo-Supernote Andrew Yi

horror movies The origin story of Vampira Boing Boing

art Repairing a decaying basketball court with the Japanese art of kintsugi David Pescovitz

vinyl Worldwide vinyl supply may be threatened after devastating Apollo Masters fire Gareth Branwyn

signs Mildly interesting old sign found in basement Rob Beschizza

art These sculptures are like The Matrix code given solid form John Struan

makers This designer makes furniture from single sheets of plywood Mark Frauenfelder

crafts These wood-crafted beer hops earrings are adorable Xeni Jardin

crappy design Enjoy this weekly dose of snark about bad product designs Mark Frauenfelder

lego Lego bricks are a better investment than gold bricks Mark Frauenfelder

Japan Shaking Like a Samurai – Musha Burui Thersa Matsuura

Jacky Tsai Big losses for Superman at Macau roulette wheel and other East meets West art Adam Gelbart

Space Very beautiful (and very expensive) watch contains mechanical solar system model David Pescovitz

rockets This beautiful rocket-shaped fountain pen is just $20,000 David Pescovitz

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