Science Cold-water espresso cuts energy use 75% and tastes identical Ellsworth Toohey

literature "If you were to recite a single page, dogs would drop dead" — a review of the most boring book in the world Mark Frauenfelder

Science Leopard seals woo mates with nursery rhymes Gail Sherman

Why some people keep pressing the self-destruct button Ellsworth Toohey

fun This crowd-controlled street view simulator lets players drive across America together Gail Sherman

health Mystery brain disease affecting hundreds in Canada: memory loss, seizures, and behavioral changes Mark Frauenfelder

cats These cats didn't want to be shaved Rob Beschizza

law Vermont man charged with drunk driving in Canada thought he was in U.S. Rob Beschizza

geometry Why did this famous mathematician want a 17-sided shape on his tombstone? Ellsworth Toohey

taxidermy Museum refuses DNA test on suspiciously large "pet" frog Popkin

a gator for every swamp Wally the Emotional Support Alligator has gone missing Thom Dunn

News Engineers use ultrasonic reactor to make cold brew coffee in under 3 minutes Mister Dobo

cats 'Katzenbalgen' is a sculpture of feisty felines in Brunswick, Germany Popkin

elaborate schemes Man arrested after faking his own death to avoid rape charges Carla Sinclair

gadgets HP covers printer's USB port with warning sticker to make sure you don't go right ahead and use it Rob Beschizza

crimes Elderly woman calms violent intruder by giving him graham crackers and peanut butter David Pescovitz

spain 80-year-old Spanish 'Grandmother of Churros' shares secrets to her success Rusty Blazenhoff

baby animals Check out these adorable baby bilbies! Jennifer Sandlin

ohio Cleveland is giving away a free trip to witness the 2024 solar eclipse Rusty Blazenhoff