travel Where the planes are parked Rob Beschizza

AI Tom Hanks complains of fake AI Tom Hanks in online ad Rob Beschizza

beaver More beaver ASMR: Watch Maple the beaver chow down on Ritz crackers and celery Jennifer Sandlin

color theory In this Open Letter to Crayola, the Color Nerd proposes a new 24-pack that will better teach students about hue and complementary colors Jennifer Sandlin

1970s "Everything Has A History" explores Parker Brothers' 1971 toy, the "Johnny Horizon Environmental Test Kit" Jennifer Sandlin

happy mutants Please leave this new family alone. They are begging you. Jennifer Sandlin

music John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats becomes a singing, dancing ghost in new video, "Murder at the 18th Street Garage" Jennifer Sandlin

diplomacy US Secretary of State covers "Hoochie Coochie Man"on guitar at State Department function Thom Dunn

COVID-19 Mr. T pities the fool who doesn't get their COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, or who doesn't wear Skechers Jennifer Sandlin

Food The best baguette in Paris is made by a Sri Lankan immigrant Ruben Bolling

climate change Scientists release hundreds of thousands of crabs in Florida to protect coral reefs Thom Dunn

cabins These handcrafted cabins belong in a fairy tale! Jennifer Sandlin

jellyfish New study: tiny brainless jellyfish somehow capable of forming of memories Thom Dunn

art Duda Lozano creates beautiful, realistic "patch-style" tattoos Jennifer Sandlin

politics NYT Opinion columnist David Brooks issues a mea culpa after spending $50 on a glass of whiskey while decrying the "terrible economy" Jennifer Sandlin

art You can visit a 30-foot-tall eyeball in downtown Dallas, Texas Jennifer Sandlin

Cryptozoology Celebrate "Louisiana's werewolf" at Rougarou Fest! Jennifer Sandlin

archaeology Man makes his own "Aztec Death Whistle" and tests it on his family with disturbing results Mark Frauenfelder

David Brooks Smoke House Barbeque dunks on Brook's $78 hamburger claim: "Looks like someone was knocking back some serious drinks" Mark Frauenfelder