folklore The Squonk is a creature from Appalachian folklore who cries a lot because it feels so ugly Popkin

cannabis Indica and sativa: chemistry expert debunks the long-held cannabis stereotypes Mark Frauenfelder

climate change Debunking Patagonia's feel-good, climate-change-fight story Rusty Blazenhoff

physics The brown note is a hypothetical infrasonic frequency that would cause humans to lose control of their bowels. Annie Rauwerda

generators Folklore generator Rob Beschizza

horror Slenderman documentary David Pescovitz

AI Americans increasingly hate AI, but love chatting with it Rob Beschizza

social media Roost: an app that sends messages at the speed of birdflight Rob Beschizza

History Om Malik, 1966-2026 Rob Beschizza

History The masked prisoner of Louis XIV whose name was never spoken Ellsworth Toohey

comic book villains Man who hates paying taxes loves government handouts Jason Weisberger

Working with Anthropic's new model feels like being a patron, not a wizard Ellsworth Toohey

Technology Anthropic's most powerful model comes with a kill switch aimed at you Ellsworth Toohey

pay at the pump The gas pump "screw method" scam is the scam Jason Weisberger

books Cartoonist Jeff Smith, author of "Bone," is getting comics' most prestigious honor Ruben Bolling

History Two green-skinned children appeared in a 12th-century English village Ellsworth Toohey

politics Scottish politician illegally used party funds to pay for camper van, fancy pencil sharpener, toilet seat, and curry sauce Rob Beschizza