hedgehog Watch hedgehog smile like a Ferengi getting an ear massage Andrew Yi

paintings Moody paintings with superimposed videos of smiling mouths Andrew Yi

sports Now, a smiley-faced basketball Rusty Blazenhoff

smile Mirror activates when someone smiles into it Rusty Blazenhoff

smile A historian of "Positive Thinking" surrenders (almost) David Pescovitz

Culture Six American habits that baffle the French Ellsworth Toohey

movies Trailer for Michael Mann's "Manhunter: The Final Cut" Rob Beschizza

bigotry Erika Kirk rallies her "happy warriors" against trans people, Muslims, and "whoever else" Jason Weisberger

funerals You can hire a mysterious stranger to mourn your passing Séamus Bellamy

law Killer dies of heart attack while disposing of victim's body Rob Beschizza

Boing Boing Gadgets Stop relying on Google Translate — Rosseta Stone can help you learn for real Boing Boing's Shop

Science A 1977 trawler hauled up a carcass that Japan took for a sea monster Ellsworth Toohey

Entertainment At Disney World, you'll soon be able visit Monsters, Inc.'s city to celebrate H.U.M.A.N. Day Ruben Bolling

politics Irish councilor proposes tiny statue of mosquito blamed for killing invader Oliver Cromwell Rob Beschizza

Science The 1960 blob that gave all mystery blobs their name Ellsworth Toohey

adorable animals Tilly the Friendly Loaf will make you smile Jennifer Sandlin

Weird 1940s miner crafted dentures from toothbrush handles and coyote teeth Popkin

snake oil OpenAI reports "incredibly positive" vibe as shareholder value sinks Jason Weisberger

Artificial Sam Altman smiles through another "it's improving" while the model keeps making things up Jason Weisberger

censorship Tennessee librarian fired after refusing to move books that "promote gender confusion" Rob Beschizza