gender Tehran's police tell women that violations of religious dress codes will henceforth be treated as civil offenses, not criminal offenses Cory Doctorow

Steaming box Sideload Lode Runner onto your Roku Jason Weisberger

Science Giant 17th-century astrolabe could fetch millions at auction Rob Beschizza

art Painters have been lying with mirrors for 600 years Ellsworth Toohey

war U.S. hiding troops in hotels to dodge missiles may be a war crime Jason Weisberger

News Someone is jamming a mysterious Persian shortwave spy signal Ellsworth Toohey

Dance Dance Revolution Trump's idea of "fun"? Bombing Iran's main oil hub Jason Weisberger

politics Ron Johnson refuses to pay veterans the money they earned with their blood and service Séamus Bellamy

water Forget about gas prices and start worrying about water Séamus Bellamy

History Scaphism: the ancient Persian execution where insects ate you alive Ellsworth Toohey

Behold Shatner as Alexander the Great in failed 1963 pilot Rob Beschizza

moron Grandpa Pudding Brains taking credit for the English language Jason Weisberger

law Sabzi: Cornwall deli trademarked the Hindi word for "vegetables" then threatened cookbook author Rob Beschizza

kexp Pakistani maestro showcases 49-note microtonal singing Jennifer Sandlin

Games Jordan Mechner's favorite version of Prince of Persia Rob Beschizza

Games Civilization VII gets good reviews, mostly Rob Beschizza

fashion Incredible high fashion inspired by string theory Natalie Dressed

Games Jordan Mechner's brother David performing the Prince of Persia's rotoscoped moves Rob Beschizza

Games The Making of Karateka is a playable documentary about the classic 8-bit beat-em-up Rob Beschizza

public domain Listen to this creepy "Laughing Song" from 1904 Jennifer Sandlin