deaths Judge dismisses the manslaughter charges against prison warden and five staffers who let inmate starve to death in solitary confinement Rob Beschizza
Play-Doh This psychedelic 1969 ad for Play-Doh shows kids squeezing the guts out of monsters' eyes and ears Mark Frauenfelder
politics Vivek Ramaswamy enriched himself while costing small investors their life savings (must-watch 5-min video) Mark Frauenfelder
politics PragerU: "our propaganda cartoons are headed to Texas schools." Texas school officials: "absolutely not." Who is right? Rob Beschizza
murder The strange sad story of a schizophrenic murderer who worshipped Sigourney Weaver as a goddess Thom Dunn
FDA FDA warns against using corrosive "black salve" — a deadly cure-all that's disfiguring lives Jennifer Sandlin
History "Frozen Charlotte" dolls provided cautionary tales to young women in the 19th century to prioritize health over fashion Jennifer Sandlin
politics Elected mayor of Newbern, Alabama sues to take control of government after incumbents change the locks Rob Beschizza
Boing Boing Gadgets Cook like a pro with this versatile $18 grill that works indoors and outdoors Boing Boing's Shop
Ask a Mexican Gustavo Arellano: Donkey Shows are a "wholesale gabacho invention that says more about how America projects its fevered perversions onto Mexicans and Mexico than anything about Mexicans themselves" Jennifer Sandlin
