numismatics Solving the mystery of red quarters: why are some coins painted red? Mister Dobo

education More students using AI for homework; also AI not very good at homework Jason Weisberger

elon musk Elon Musk loses bid to award self $56bn pay package from Tesla Rob Beschizza

top talent This miniature diorama perfectly recreates legendary Mississippi juke joint "Junior's Place" Jennifer Sandlin

Connections Musuem Visit the charming Connections Museum in Seattle Bob Knetzger

jeffrey epstein "Your reckless words put my family in danger" — Jimmy Kimmel threatens Aaron Rodgers for connecting him to Jeffrey Epstein Mark Frauenfelder

modern art One in 10 think they could sculpt a replica of Michelangelo's David. One in 5 think it's pornographic. Jennifer Sandlin

archaeology Review: Uncovering the layers of history and politics in Andrew Lawler's "Under Jerusalem" Gareth Branwyn

drugs "Close clinics and let patients pick up methadone at a real pharmacy" Elías Villoro

sociopathic cults One-fifth of Americans believe every school shooting is a fake event filled with "crisis actors" Jennifer Sandlin

twitter Vanguard Group swooped in and knocked Elon Musk off his top shareholder perch at Twitter Carla Sinclair

Armaggedon and Queen Camilla's kinky past in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

climate change Feed additive reduces cow methane output by 55% Kevin Reome

incarceration industry The U.S. locks up far more people than any other nation. Check out this incredible infographic Mark Frauenfelder

Boing Boing Gadgets Your barista may be at home, but that doesn't mean your coffee game should suffer Boing Boing's Shop

coronavirus Walmart stock up as markets collapse Rob Beschizza

guns Gun Violence Isn't a Problem — it's actually 5 Problems, with Different Solutions Thom Dunn

health In Kansas's poor, sick places, hospitals and debt collectors send the ailing to debtor's prison Cory Doctorow

denialism A new biography reveals the Koch brothers' very early role in creating organized climate denial Cory Doctorow

politics Read the full text of the Mueller report here, as redacted by Barr Xeni Jardin