magic How to build a Porch Pirate Package Protector Andrew Yi

police Watch what happened when a man playing a shooting game accidentally dialed 911 while boasting that he "killed two people" (video) David Pescovitz

music Meet "Spoon Lady" Abby Roach Jennifer Sandlin

san francisco Mark Rober's final GlitterBomb goes after smash-and-grab car thieves Rusty Blazenhoff

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Senator John Kennedy or Foghorn Leghorn? It's hard to tell Sen. John Kennedy and Foghorn Leghorn apart Jennifer Sandlin

climate change Mosquitos swarm parts of Australia in "plague proportions" (video) Carla Sinclair

theranos Theranos fraud Elizabeth Holmes to be sentenced Friday Rob Beschizza

meteorites Man says meteorite likely smashed into his home, utterly destroying it David Pescovitz

History The fascinating history and traditions of the Jack-o-Lantern Gareth Branwyn

Delightful Creatures Raccoon in a hammock Jennifer Sandlin

gadgets Cobrahead garden tools great for other things, too Elías Villoro

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Boing Boing Gadgets Unless you live alone, this gaming headset can be a real lifesaver Boing Boing's Shop

rescues Video: 10-year-old boy rescued mother who was having seizure in swimming pool Carla Sinclair

Delightful Creatures Watch: Long rat snake puts on a show for front door security camera Carla Sinclair

beer How to build a DIY guitar out of empty beer cans Thom Dunn

winning Mark Rober shares his trick to win a coin toss Rusty Blazenhoff

Science UPS driver collapses on porch from high heat in Arizona (video) Carla Sinclair

animals Video: retired high school teacher resurrects her "teacher voice" to scold bear misbehaving on her porch David Pescovitz