lenin Headless Lenin statue remade into writhing rose-headed hydra Rob Beschizza

mistakes were made Lenin statue loses head in mishap Mark Frauenfelder

video games Total War is ready to bring the Warhammer 40k grim-dark Séamus Bellamy

History Thus spake whippersnapper: kids using old-timey terms again Rob Beschizza

politics Check out "Elon Musk," a new protest song by Carsie Blanton, in the political tradition of Woody Guthrie Jennifer Sandlin

literature "If you were to recite a single page, dogs would drop dead" — a review of the most boring book in the world Mark Frauenfelder

The deadliest avalanche in history buried 43 climbers at Lenin Peak (video) Jason Weisberger

politics Cassian Andor was inspired by Joseph Stalin Rob Beschizza

obituaries RIP Boris Spassky: "one of the greatest chess players of the Soviet era and the world, but also a true gentleman" Ellsworth Toohey

art Life-size Lenin painting up for auction Rob Beschizza

Technology Enjoy this high-resolution scan of postmortem human brain Rob Beschizza

communism Heir to fortune is a Communist: the bizarre tale of Fergie Chambers Yoy Luadha

History What is American Exceptionalism, anyway? Elías Villoro

Journalism Bomb disguised as USB flash drive exploded when inserted into journalist's computer David Pescovitz

magazines Reasonably Sized Homes magazine should exist Rob Beschizza

photography Incredibly rare Leitz/Leica cameras and collectibles up for auction David Pescovitz

politics Deadbeat Russia defaults on debt Rob Beschizza

media New York Times' editorial board: free speech is a "fundamental right" not to be "shamed" or "shunned" Rob Beschizza