maker How to grow an opal at home Andrea James

art Dress submerged in Dead Sea becomes beautiful salt sculpture Andrea James

podcast Don't drink bleach, folks Jennifer Sandlin

water Someone made a beer out of air conditioner condensation Thom Dunn

travel Electric Ladyland is a museum of fluorescent art in Amsterdam Popkin

russia 15 reasons why the world needs Ukrainian victory, by a historian of political atrocity Mark Frauenfelder

candy Fox News: feminist M&Ms embolden China's mining industry Jason Weisberger

reverse engineering Researchers reverse-engineer Roman concrete Andrew Yi

books The Red Deal calls for climate solutions beyond the scope of state action Elías Villoro

movies A World War Hulk movie is looking likely Devin Nealy

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

Games Epic roguelike Dwarf Fortress hits Steam and Itch.io, with a beautiful new look Rob Beschizza

Japan Japanese convenience stores introduce hot bottled water Mark Frauenfelder

native americans Most lithium deposits in the US are on or near tribal land Thom Dunn

Science Have you ever had the desire to milk a cockroach? Look no further Popkin

milk Is synthetic milk harvested from genetically modified yeast "vegan"? Andrew Yi

toys Day of the Dead Barbie gets a second edition Elías Villoro

politics Why did GOP-controlled Minnesota legalize cannabis edibles? Elías Villoro

mexico Yuu Baal: mezcal with notes of green vegetation and a mineral aroma A.E. Gómez

Boing Boing Gadgets This alternative to coffee offers all the pick-me-up but none of the crash Boing Boing's Shop