ohio Woodworker carves a 'Christmas Story' leg lamp based on his own leg Rusty Blazenhoff

Rock n Roll New book explores the secret occult history of…Elvis Presley? Thom Dunn

sports Shristi Dharmendra Sharma sets limbo skating world record Popkin

Environment Australian beaches closed due to mysterious balls Thom Dunn

out of nowhere Stripper goes berserk, stabs DJ at Portland club in brutal attack (video) Carla Sinclair

maps This detailed map of Cormac McCarthy's "Blood Meridian" will blow your mind Jennifer Sandlin

MAGA mania Trump whisperers have a "weird homoerotic fascination" of Putin, frets Boris Johnson (video) Carla Sinclair

AI Send the conspiracy theorists in your life to the Debunk Bot Jennifer Sandlin

elon musk Elon throws tantrum, blocks conservative reporter for exposing his wild immigration lies  Ellsworth Toohey

gender The weirdly conservative story of a famous American drag artist from the 1910s Thom Dunn

gender A brief history of drag in the military Thom Dunn

Delightful Creatures Dog sitter shows us the "neediest doggo" she's ever met (video) Carla Sinclair

computers Read the Electronic Frontier Foundation's guide to using the Internet in 1994 Rob Beschizza

Japan Japanese cooking channel creates deliciously adorable treats Grant St. Clair

The "Meat Card" will deliver your holiday greetings, along with sexist stereotypes, via a sheet of beef jerky Jennifer Sandlin

Funny This talcum powder was for men in 1973 who feared being turned into an infant Popkin

movies The Mission: Impossible films, ranked Greg Nussen

books Interview: Joshua Mills on his upcoming Fantagraphics book about the late comedian Ernie Kovacs Devin Nealy

the daily show What does "woke" really mean? Republicans don't know, but they confidently define it anyway (video) Carla Sinclair