Science Porcupine quills are sharp AF and inspiring a new kind of surgical staple David Pescovitz

movies Sinners returning to IMAX after Oscar nominations Séamus Bellamy

video games The Honest Game Trailer for ARC Raiders is spot on Gail Sherman

History Scotland honors historical victims of witch hunts with new tartan design Grant St. Clair

weed The fascinating history behind tumbleweeds Popkin

Austin Texas Artist Graham Ebner makes mind-blowingly stunning cowboy boots Jennifer Sandlin

montana Tumbleweeds engulfing a house is like a folk horror movie (video) Mark Frauenfelder

Boing Boing Gadgets Hair remover has never been easier than with this laser hair removal tool, only $50 during Deal Days! Boing Boing's Shop

review "Boston Strangler" offers genre delights over political truths Greg Nussen

tumbleweeds Wanna grow your own tumbleweed? Now you can! Jennifer Sandlin

Artist Eric J. García paints satirical sci-fi images of white colonization with pink cactus juice Jennifer Sandlin

when animals attack Leopard vs porcupine: Who wins in this cute and meandering battle? David Pescovitz

animals The small English town united by the world's largest hedgehog highway Thom Dunn

animals Cat boops prickly hedgehog friend Xeni Jardin

tattoos From Bears Ears in Utah, a 2,000-year-old tattooing tool is rediscovered Xeni Jardin

Japan Senko hanabi: Japanese sparklers light the summer nights Thersa Matsuura

yikes TIL: Camels can eat long-needled cactus Rusty Blazenhoff

Science Why tumbleweeds tumble David Pescovitz

science fiction Fiction: The Boy Who Made Flowers S.B. Divya