genetics At least 41 DNA regions affect left-handedness Andrea James

Science Here's a great new thing to worry about: "Mirror life" could destroy life on Earth Ruben Bolling

Elizabeth Cotten Elizabeth Cotten wins Early Influence Award from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Jennifer Sandlin

History On this day May 6, 1915, Babe Ruth hit his first home run Devin Nealy

Japan Why couldn't samurai be left-handed? Devin Nealy

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dupe YouTube musician Sina demonstrates what makes Ringo Starr a great drummer Gareth Branwyn

left hand Guy asks "Why are coffee mugs left handed?" Rusty Blazenhoff

Boing Boing Gadgets This electric guitar and amp kit can get any musician ready to rock Boing Boing's Shop

Boing Boing Gadgets 20 home security deals on sale for up to 70% off in honor of Labor Day Boing Boing's Shop

Boing Boing Gadgets These inkless pens are on sale for up to 60% off Boing Boing's Shop

futility closet An 1849 dispute between two actors led to one of the bloodiest riots in New York history Futility Closet

corruption Ketamine works great for depression and other conditions, and costs $10/dose; the new FDA-approved "ketamine" performs badly in trials and costs a fortune Cory Doctorow

canada The New York Times has the dope on cannabis use in Canada Séamus Bellamy

police Magic cocaine rides the wind into Florida woman's purse Séamus Bellamy

music You should listen to more Shakey Graves Séamus Bellamy

genetics The promise and peril of reading your genome in 2017 (or for that matter, 2018) Rob Reid

Codex Arundel A big chunk of Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks have been digitized and can be viewed online Rusty Blazenhoff

Business Wearing an activity tracker gives insurance companies the data they need to discriminate against people like you Cory Doctorow

mistakes Nobel laureate spots Turkish banknote error Mark Frauenfelder