Japan Checking to see if Japanese people like root beer Mark Frauenfelder

scotus Justice Kavanaugh, who humiliated himself on the record, now concerned his racism will dominate his "legacy" Jason Weisberger

bizarre competitions Wolfing down scalding hot biscuits and other weird contests from 1897 Mark Frauenfelder

Food Ever wondered what's in a barf-flavored Jelly Belly? Jennifer Sandlin

Sour Grapes Hold on to your Boysenberries; Knott's festival is on! Jason Weisberger

History Watch people in the 1980s resisting laws against drinking and driving: "Pretty soon, it's gonna be a communist country." Mark Frauenfelder

Antarctica Pouring a literal ice-cold can of Coke in -70°F Antarctica Rusty Blazenhoff

disgraced congressmen Disgraced Madison Cawthorn is spotted with empty beer preaching to a bar crowd (video) Carla Sinclair

los angeles LA driver's karmic crusade: one brake light rescue at a time Lee Keeler

humorless networks Fox flies into a rage over A&W's updated bear mascot — even though it was just a joke (video) Carla Sinclair

music Remembering Sneaky Snake and Tom T. Hall Jennifer Sandlin

art Celebrating the 35th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation with mixed-media meme art Gareth Branwyn

recipes Ever had a dirty soda? Jennifer Sandlin

The morning fog may chill the air Algal bloom killing fish across the San Francisco Bay area Jason Weisberger

sand Glass Half Full is Louisiana's grassroots glass recycler Andrew Yi

larping Ohioans critique the Polish LARPers who recreated an "American 4th of July in Ohio" Jennifer Sandlin

tabloids "Humiliated Meghan" in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

beer and loathing Banned Ralph Steadman beer label headed to court Jason Weisberger

indie games In this game you are a bear driving a truck loaded with cargo Mark Frauenfelder