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Science Rats vs. Easter Islanders: How the Islanders (sort of) won Maggie Koerth

worse things happen at sea Sketchy deaths are nearly as likely on cruise ships as contracting an infectious disease Jason Weisberger
Science Drones are dumping thousands of mosquitos on Hawaii Gail Sherman
coconuts Lost art of coconut shell navigation: How Pacific islanders crossed oceans Bob Knetzger
hawaii Sail with ancient Polynesian navigators Bob Knetzger
science fiction "Big Germs" — short fiction by Rudy Rucker Boing Boing
Reviews I tested GeoSpy's photo location detection skills with my personal photos. Results: Wow! Mark Frauenfelder
australia Australian sailor and his dog rescued after months lost at sea Rusty Blazenhoff
hawaii Adventurer to set sail from Sausalito to Hawaii in hand-built reed boat Rusty Blazenhoff
quiz Viral 'Food Disgust Sensitivity Test' reveals cultural insensitivities Rusty Blazenhoff
whales Giant whale sinks 44-foot boat, sailors rescued David Pescovitz
Internet Entire country's internet service disrupted by a volcano Thom Dunn
evictions Italian island "hermit" has been booted off after 30 years of living there alone David Pescovitz
indigenous peoples What's this mysterious penis-shaped island in the Pacific Ocean? Thom Dunn
Wrestling Former pro wrestler, Mad Maxine, profiled in The Washington Post Gareth Branwyn
COVID-19 How Disney execs and COVID-19 wrecked the lives of middle-class Disney World workers Thom Dunn
Islands Italian island "hermit" may get evicted David Pescovitz
archaeology A truck crashed into one of the Easter Island head statues and destroyed it David Pescovitz
california History of the California tiki scene covered in new book Rusty Blazenhoff
roleplaying games What's new in the world of tabletop gaming? (Early August Edition) Gareth Branwyn