planes World's shortest scheduled flight may go electric Rob Beschizza

websites Website tracks protein meal deals for 171 cities in U.S. and Canada Rob Beschizza

crime Woman refused to end call for plane safety instructions Rob Beschizza

gadgets MacBook Neo: 13-inches, $599, green Rob Beschizza

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

Business Locals complain of overwhelming donut smell from new Dunkin factory Rob Beschizza

Culture Photographer is racing against time to capture Japan's vanishing Shōwa-era vestiges Ellsworth Toohey

cute Chinese engineer Xing creates elaborate miniature town for cats with shops, trains, and even fast food Grant St. Clair

cute Clever cat uses homemade elevator to get back into apartment after a long day out Popkin

goats Goatham, the first professional eating competition between goats Gail Sherman

politics Elf Queen Tilda Swinton Cast as James Bond, Doctor Who and Chosen as Pope Rob Beschizza

finance Investment firm discovers shocking new strategy: Spelling its name correctly Ellsworth Toohey

Comics Ben Katchor's comics were too weird for NPR's listeners Bob Knetzger

Games Nintendo sues alleged pirate selling downloads Rob Beschizza

music Jon Batiste hears Green Day for the first time and jams along on piano (video) Allan Rose Hill

youtube Feed your morbid true crime obsession with these death row last meal videos Jennifer Sandlin

lifehacks 23 customer service hacks and tricks shared by Redditors Ellsworth Toohey

Science EV owners are shocked that tires wear out Jason Weisberger

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