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History Nixon gave Cyprus a piece of the moon. Then a coup made it disappear. Ellsworth Toohey

film Kim Jong-il had a South Korean actress kidnapped to make him movies Ellsworth Toohey

endangered animals Man throws giant rock at endangered seal, gets repeatedly punched in the head and arrested Gail Sherman

Hawaiian official endorses "find out" as wildlife enforcement strategy Jason Weisberger

Someone added hip-hop beats to an opossum drinking peach juice Jennifer Sandlin

music Machine Girl's show promised chaos and delivered a demolition Lux Sparks-Pescovitz

News U.S. agents bought a portable Russian microwave weapon that may explain Havana Syndrome Ellsworth Toohey

music Moroccan Tape Stash preserves Morocco's cassette music heritage Roger Park

books John Shirley's guide to wrecking your career in science fiction John Shirley

politics Epstein associate Lord Mandelson arrested in U.K. Rob Beschizza

Trump Logic Trump Administration tells US citizens to flee Venezuela after destabilizing it Jason Weisberger

music From Blondie's Bowery loft to the esoteric frontier: Gary Lachman's remarkable journey Mark Frauenfelder

History Cold War planners wanted to heat atomic mines with chickens Ellsworth Toohey

gadgets Speaker that fits in Ikea Kallax shelves Rob Beschizza

fitness Only rich fit "patriots" may enter the clown car Jason Weisberger

cover songs Watch the Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan crush a Fleetwood Mac classic Gail Sherman

Games Happy birthday, Fallout: New Vegas! Grant St. Clair

politics Escape routes: top options for leaving the U.S. in 2025 Mark Frauenfelder

"We cannot let that happen"— NYC billionaires hold emergency meeting to prevent Mamdani from winning Ellsworth Toohey