The Simpsons Michael Stipe returns to The Simpsons with "Everybody Kirks" Jennifer Sandlin

music Watch REM's Michael Stipe, Brian Eno, and Stephen Colbert perform "Lean On Me" David Pescovitz

pool Grandpa Pudding Brains unveils "our pool is bigger than skyscrapers" chart Jason Weisberger

privacy When Meta, Google, and Apple agree on "privacy," watch your wallet Ellsworth Toohey

Japan What happened to the 2.5 mile high building designed to be taller than Mount Fuji? Ellsworth Toohey

Tin foil hat Candace Owens takes her patriot act to Putin's talent show Jason Weisberger

bias Bari Weiss' CBS News swims in Epstein-related baggage Jason Weisberger

powders No whey? Protein shortage looms Jason Weisberger

Games The next Silent Hill has a twist fans won't see coming Grant St. Clair

Games New God of War game does not feature the god of war Grant St. Clair

Science Newly discovered fish species looks just like Big Bird's best friend, Mr. Snuffleupagus Jennifer Sandlin

Boing Boing Gadgets This HP EliteBook delivers business-class performance for $400 Boing Boing's Shop

art Meet Betsy, the 30-foot spiny lobster guarding the Florida Keys Popkin

video Baby's hand makes a cherry look like a giant piece of fruit Popkin

brains The brain-in-a-bucket drug lab is here Jason Weisberger

Dementia Donnie Grandpa Pudding Brains says the Supreme Court he rigged is rigged Jason Weisberger

History How a businessman's hunch became New Age gospel Ellsworth Toohey

oink A pig liver and two pig kidneys worked in a human body for five days Jason Weisberger

$80 DIY bird listening device creates painterly collages of avian visitors Rob Beschizza

gadgets Dell counters the MacBook Neo with a $599 XPS 13 Rob Beschizza