podcasts A new podcast explores the CIA's involvement with writing a hit song for the Scorpions Thom Dunn

lawsuits Nutty lawsuit: Man stung by scorpion sues Venetian Resort in Las Vegas for ruining his sex life Carla Sinclair

Delightful Creatures This stunning Jewel Beetle is mesmerizing to look at Popkin

Delightful Creatures Did you know that scorpions glow under ultraviolet light Popkin

animals These 10 animals kill the most humans annually Allan Rose Hill

las vegas Man sues Vegas luxury hotel after scorpion sting in testicles while in bed Mark Frauenfelder

Science Scientists discover that "fluorescence is very common in mammals" Jennifer Sandlin

education This young zoologist wants to educate you about weird organisms, prehistoric creatures, evolution, and more Jennifer Sandlin

canada Watch this beaver crunching away on a willow sapling! Jennifer Sandlin

lobsters Have you tried using lobster blood to moisturize your human flesh? Thom Dunn

shopping The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium is a one-stop shop for oddities and weird art Popkin

animals Fossil of a car-sized millipede found in England Thom Dunn

dupe Egypt plagued by floods followed by swarm of "deathstalker" scorpions that stung hundreds of people David Pescovitz

scorpions Deadly scorpions invade homes, sending over 500 people to the hospital in Egypt Carla Sinclair

spiders Whip spiders are having a renaissance Thom Dunn

music Fripp and Toyah "Rock You Like a Hurricane" Gareth Branwyn

reddit Creepy-crawlies need your love and attention, too Jess Sabine

dementia Celebrated zookeeper and Letterman guest Jack Hanna retiring due to dementia Kevin Reome

art Scorpions crawl on professional scorpion handler while filmed in black light Mark Frauenfelder

Boing Boing Gadgets Mosquitoes suck. Here are eight ways to end their reign of terror permanently. Boing Boing's Shop