happy mutants OLIVE: a system for emulating old OSes on old processors that saves old data from extinction Cory Doctorow

History A stolen slice of watermelon sparked a deadly 1856 riot in Panama Ellsworth Toohey

politics Irish councilor proposes tiny statue of mosquito blamed for killing invader Oliver Cromwell Rob Beschizza

History Opening 80-year-Old WWII US Army C-Ration can with original chocolate, coffee, biscuits, and jam inside Popkin

History How a 1958 magazine cheered America's slide into installment debt Ellsworth Toohey

funny animals This silly alpaca has shimmied his way into my heart! Jennifer Sandlin

politics CBS News ratings sink further Rob Beschizza

Strategery Florida tries to gerrymander harder, may end up helping Democrats Jason Weisberger

Games Metal Gear Solid movie on the way Rob Beschizza

apple Apple finally caved and patched old iPhones for Liquid Glass haters Séamus Bellamy

gadgets A compass that only points to the Times Square Olive Garden Rob Beschizza

serious business CBS News ratings reportedly its lowest on record Rob Beschizza

law Judge tosses lawsuit against companies who stopped advertising on X Rob Beschizza

Science Physicists calculate exactly how long it takes to completely drain a bottle of olive oil Ellsworth Toohey

religion Pope tells priests to stop using AI to write their sermons Rob Beschizza

nazi bar John Oliver torches Musk for restoring extremist accounts and calling it "free speech" Jason Weisberger

law Former Prince Andrew arrested Rob Beschizza

crime British crime-fighting llamas nab tobacco thief Gail Sherman

politics Alarming letter from Senator Ron Wyden draws attention to whatever the CIA is up to Rob Beschizza

obituary Maine's "Lobster Lady," who fished for 97 years, has died at 105 Ellsworth Toohey