volcanos Watch the spectacular eruptions of Mount Etna, a week-long spewing lava fest Carla Sinclair

politics Cassian Andor was inspired by Joseph Stalin Rob Beschizza

Science Germ theory denial is dangerous and on the rise Jennifer Sandlin

protests Columbia University shuts down as protestors barricade inside building (video) Carla Sinclair

volcanoes Volcano blows perfect smoke rings (video) David Pescovitz

vanity plates DEZNUUTZ, 2HI, VENMO, and 3,000 other vanity license plates rejected by New York's DMV David Pescovitz

politics "Dirty Don's" suspicious red spots could mean "Trump has syphilis, and even worse, syphilis has Trump" — Jimmy Kimmel Mark Frauenfelder

maga MAGA Speaker Mike Johnson un-endorses a book he previously endorsed, laden with conspiracy theories and homophobic content Mark Frauenfelder

gadgets Mechanical keyboards for photo editing Rob Beschizza

Business FCC demands record $225 million fine for this huge robocall campaign Xeni Jardin

health China facing 'grave situation' as Wuhan virus deaths increase, Xi says Xeni Jardin

rip Senator John McCain is dead Gina Loukareas

italy Video: Mount Etna erupts as BBC journalists run for their lives Xeni Jardin

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I'm With Her To find Hillary Clinton likable, we must learn to view women as complex beings Caroline Siede

art The story of Traceroute, about a Leitnerd's quest Thomas Kaestle

board games Queue: a game in which 1980s communist Poland shopping lines can make or break you Wink