poetry The oldest written record of "fuck" has been discovered — and it comes from a plague quarantine Thom Dunn

language Old English word of the day Rob Beschizza

Delightful Creatures Vienna's graveyards are full of hardcore hamsters Jason Weisberger

politics Trump Arch in D.C. to be tremendously large and golden Rob Beschizza

Games Persona 6 officially revealed Grant St. Clair

Games Retro Pokémon-inspired indie game looks very cool, but not long for this world Grant St. Clair

History A stolen slice of watermelon sparked a deadly 1856 riot in Panama Ellsworth Toohey

Doubt A deleted recording blows up Melania's Epstein story Jason Weisberger

stupid Trump promised cheap gas and no new wars. Thanks, MAGA! Jason Weisberger

AI Harvard students cheer graduation speaker encouraging them to mercilessly destroy AI Rob Beschizza

politics Scottish politician illegally used party funds to pay for camper van, fancy pencil sharpener, toilet seat, and curry sauce Rob Beschizza

china China secretly trained Russian troops, and some have since fought in Ukraine Séamus Bellamy

Games Sandcastles: "ultimate sandbox game" takes you to the beach Rob Beschizza

spooky Waymos perform ritual robot pilgrimage around suburban Atlanta cul-de-sac Jason Weisberger

bad idea FBI director's secret "VIP snorkel" at Pearl Harbor raises fascinating judgment questions Jason Weisberger

Games Did you know there was a bad Double Dragon comic book? Rob Beschizza

Games SkyParkour mod turns Skyrim into a better Assassin's Creed Grant St. Clair

crime Man hid in Best Buy at closing to get drop on new Pokémon cards Rob Beschizza

anti vaxx Trump administration appeals ruling as it continues to reject routine vaccine guidance Jason Weisberger

winning 1949: Unable to resist the irony, Britain defeats Napoleon one more time Jason Weisberger