Pennsylvania Escaped killer was shot at by resident but stole a rifle and fled — now "armed and extremely dangerous" Carla Sinclair
places The Plotz Plot is the first place in the Atlas Obscura database that was created by Atlas Obscura itself Popkin
Boing Boing Gadgets It isn't too good to be true — this grade "A" refurbished Dell laptop and Microsoft Office are actually under $500 Boing Boing's Shop
authoritarianism After police raid Kansas newspaper, its co-owner "collapsed and died" Carla Sinclair
poor planning Kentucky's 1st school day ends in "disaster" when buses drop kids off at 10pm. Superintendent apologizes (video) Carla Sinclair
drm HP covers printer's USB port with warning sticker to make sure you don't go right ahead and use it Rob Beschizza
new york A 1920s time capsule, full of historical goodies, was found after slave owner's statue removed Rusty Blazenhoff
france To cut carbon emissions, France bans short flights when a perfectly good train can get you there Rusty Blazenhoff
italy Ordinary cyclist cheered on after accidentally taking active Giro d'Italia race route Rusty Blazenhoff
autonomous cars Self-driving taxis entangled themselves in power lines and caution tape during San Francisco storm David Pescovitz
Weird What is the freaky glowing orange orb that's been spotted on Route 66 for more than a century? David Pescovitz
star trek Harlan Ellison auction includes the world's most (in)famous "Star Trek" photo Mark Frauenfelder
Roadside Attractions The concrete Blue Whale in Catoosa, Oklahoma is the 9th Wonder of the World Jennifer Sandlin
