nightmare fuel Teeth nails Rusty Blazenhoff

archaeology The surprising reason our Iron Age ancestors drove massive spikes through the heads of the dead Allan Rose Hill

adorable animals If you need a shot of dopamine, watch this adorable vampire-esque rock hyrax munching on greens and sweet potatoes Jennifer Sandlin

amazing creatures Watch: Mesmerizing macro footage of a snail eating a strawberry Jennifer Sandlin

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tabloids Duchess Kate's pregnancy and World War III in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

music Dark Side of Light's "bummer summer" breeze Daniel Siwek

occult Weird "witch bottle" found in former pub's chimney David Pescovitz

science fiction Exclusive excerpt of Rudy Rucker's new novel: Million Mile Road Trip Mark Frauenfelder

makers How to make a stool by chewing the wood with your teeth Mark Frauenfelder

nightmare fuel Fingernails lovingly sculpted into tiny feet Rusty Blazenhoff

sponsored First Look: Jason Gurley's ELEANOR Boing Boing

fiction The Man Who Sold The Moon Cory Doctorow

What creeps us out and why? David Pescovitz

tools An Introduction to Hand Saws Steve Hoefer

maker mayhem Maker Mayhem: Low Moments in How-To History, Part 12 Matt Maranian