local news Bratwurst queen fired after attending forbidden luncheon Rob Beschizza

performance artists George Santos' new "ad" shows his magical thinking in action (video) Carla Sinclair

Food Japanese whaling company stocking vending machines with whale snacks to spur appropriately-declining demand David Pescovitz

tips Essential knowledge: how to crack walnuts with your bare hands Mark Frauenfelder

horror Texas Chainsaw Massacre gas station now a tourist destination Popkin

jobs Now's your chance to drive the Wienermobile Thom Dunn

kokumi Kokumi: The sixth-ish taste that adds richness and depth to savory foods Andrew Yi

National Football League Resources that shine a critical light on the NFL Jennifer Sandlin

crypto Square Enix Doubles Down on NFTs and blockchain games Grant St. Clair

russia Russian "meat magnate" who criticized Putin dies in fall from hotel window Rob Beschizza

Boing Boing Gadgets Cheers to never leaving your house for wine again Boing Boing's Shop

festivus Happy Festivus to all the Christmas curmudgeons of the world! Carla Sinclair

immigration The incredibly charming story of Dublin's Chinese street names Thom Dunn

hip hop Hip-hop septuagenarians Pete & Bas know how to party on Christmas Rusty Blazenhoff

animals What ever happened to white dog poop so popular in the 1970s? Carla Sinclair

Weird Walking Christmas tree caught on surveillance video slashing tires at meat warehouse David Pescovitz

Food Ancient Romans munched on pizza at the Colosseum while watching the carnage below Gareth Branwyn

Food Shmeat safe to eat, says FDA Rob Beschizza

lies Fox's favorite frozen food heir grossly dismissive of every case of discrimination in US history Jason Weisberger

Food What's it like to eat the daily rations of a Dungeons & Dragons adventurer? Gareth Branwyn