magic Watch: magical elevator to see a mall Santa Rusty Blazenhoff

real estate Zillow listing for Santa's house in the North Pole Thom Dunn

North Pole Space Hurricane spotted over the North Pole Janelle Hessig

Science Melting sea ice forced scientists on Arctic mission to make emergency detour before safely arriving at North Pole Xeni Jardin

North Pole The North Pole is 36 degrees warmer than normal Mark Frauenfelder

money 5 most evil con artists in history: Their shocking scams revealed  Ellsworth Toohey

sinkholes Uh-oh. Huge sinkhole swallows up Illinois soccer field — which was built over a working mine (video) Carla Sinclair

surveillance USPS nearly always lets law enforcement spy on Americans' mail without warrant Natalie Dressed

News "Hindenburg Award" launched to recognize Republicans enabling Trump's fascism Yoy Luadha

italy Close your eyes and listen: Are these birds or humans? Jennifer Sandlin

Science Astonishing image of Jupiter reveals never-before-seen wild weather phenomenon David Pescovitz

Business Beyond the Holidome: Remembering Holiday Inn's humid, moldy, fabulous indoor mini-resorts Ruben Bolling

military Train to nowhere and dead-eyed stares: my visit to the Korean demilitarized zone Mark Cerulli

law Priest who sexually assaulted woman receives no jail time in plea deal Rob Beschizza

movies Trailer for Ridley Scott's Napoleon Rob Beschizza

Russian spy whale spotted off Sweden David Pescovitz

Science Saving the gorillas of Uganda by helping the people of Uganda Ruben Bolling

music The Swedish rock album that came with a supplemental reading list Elías Villoro

Space New space telescope took a picture of Uranus Rob Beschizza