happy mutants Librecorps: an organization that connects student free/open source software developers with humanitarian NGOs Cory Doctorow

ngos Report: WWF hires paramilitary torturers and murderers in developing world Rob Beschizza

security Iranians connected to phishing attempt on tortured Syrian activist Cory Doctorow

animal ASMR Animals in an adorable munching montage Jennifer Sandlin

new york city The New York City Sign Museum, now open for tours Ruben Bolling

law Vermont man charged with drunk driving in Canada thought he was in U.S. Rob Beschizza

Delightful Creatures Pink parenting revolution: Male flamingos raise chick at UK zoo Gail Sherman

australia The hands-in challenge, but with meerkats! And otters! And quolls! Jennifer Sandlin

norway How Norwegians welcome back spring with a tropical "fruit party" Carolyn Townsend

metal detectorists Scuba diver found 200 Apple Watches at the bottom of a chain-of-lakes David Pescovitz

Delightful Creatures Pup gives the biggest smile known to dogkind when he hears the word "cheese!" (video) Carla Sinclair

politics Italy's fascist, racist prime minister sues singer Brian Molko for calling her fascist, racist Rob Beschizza

animals How the Hollywood actors' strike is hitting animal actors Thom Dunn

animals Adorable video of a baby flamingo learning how to stand on one leg Thom Dunn

baltimore John Waters gets honorary degree from Baltimore university: "Remember when the scarecrow gets the brain in 'Wizard of Oz'?" Rusty Blazenhoff

music Happy Birthday to you, Stevie Wonder: The story of "Fingertips, Pt. 2" Ruben Bolling

books Rolling Warrior: a polio survivor's memoir of fighting for disability rights Elías Villoro