summer Watch "The Strongest Man in the World" beat up the ocean Thom Dunn

News Beach bully cited by California Coastal Commission Jason Weisberger

florida Hammerhead sharks and swimmers and bears, oh my! The Gulf Coast was chock full of creatures this weekend. Jennifer Sandlin

music festivals Fantastic Pixies performance at Belgian festival Gareth Branwyn

Real things you can actually buy The decapitated swan pool float is a summer must-have for total weirdos Rusty Blazenhoff

camping Stainless steel cookset Mark Frauenfelder

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Congress decides to release the Gaetz ethics report afterall Jason Weisberger

art Oregon city would like people to stop putting googly eyes on artwork Gail Sherman

Funny See this horse bend its head upside down to scratch an itch, making a funny and unexpected face in the process Popkin

olympics The 1904 Olympics Marathon gold medalist won while hallucinating on rat poison and brandy Ellsworth Toohey

Entertainment Allee Willis — genius behind "Friends" theme song, finally gets her incredible story told Mark Frauenfelder

Boing Boing Gadgets The perfect gift for your favorite outdoor enthusiast is over 20% ahead of Black Friday Boing Boing's Shop

books Jonathan Lethem ponders: "Did Philip K Dick dream of Palestinian sheep?" Thom Dunn

Science Orcas are wearing salmon as hats – again Gail Sherman

taylor swift Choir! Choir! Choir! hosts sing-along tour of Taylor Swift covers Jennifer Sandlin

Science Electric wallpaper warming Scottish homes in winter Rob Beschizza

vintage Vintage 1950s wheeled skis Popkin

Good Deed Corps hosts discussion with legendary journalist David Felton, and best-seller Mary Roach Jason Weisberger