racism Ben Stein is sad that there isn't a "large African-American woman" on his syrup bottle Mark Frauenfelder

politics The Norwegian Dawn cruise ship flunks health inspection Jennifer Sandlin

toys Stretch Armstrong: the gloriously goo-filled toy that shouldn't have worked (but did) Jason Weisberger

Science Physicists calculate exactly how long it takes to completely drain a bottle of olive oil Ellsworth Toohey

Culture It is pancake day Rob Beschizza

"Cookin' with Congress" reveals the favorite meals of politicians from all eras (prune souffle, anyone?) Jennifer Sandlin

politics Carney gets standing ovation at Davos, Trump uninvites him Séamus Bellamy

mistakes Denny's sneakers have translucent syrup-filled chambers Rob Beschizza

snap Food pantry volunteer reveals what donations people actually need Jennifer Sandlin

videos Making the world's most cursed waffles with Guinness beer Grant St. Clair

photography 11,000 public domain photographs of America's forgotten roadside attractions Mark Frauenfelder

politics Liberals defeat Conservatives in Canada; Carney remains PM Rob Beschizza

counterfeit Canada creates maple syrup fraud deterrent Séamus Bellamy

toilets Holy crap! Watch this plumber flush an entire chicken down fancy toilets Jennifer Sandlin

Food How to make pine needle soda, a fizzy, nutritious drink Popkin

Technology This feed reveals what pilots are really saying while you're in the air Ellsworth Toohey

Business 40 years ago Austria wineries got caught sweetening wine with antifreeze, nearly killing the industry (and their customers) Ellsworth Toohey

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