air travel Passengers lock screaming toddler in airplane toilet to "educate" her Mark Frauenfelder

religion Miraculous communion wafer just infested with bacteria Rob Beschizza

madagascar The lowland streaked tenrec uses its spines to communicate via ultrasonic noises Jennifer Sandlin

only in florida Kayaker in Florida finds himself stuck — on the back of an alligator (video) Carla Sinclair

Unfit Trump picks Inept: Pete Hegseth accidentally texts U.S. war plans to Atlantic editor, says new report Carla Sinclair

goats Meet Karumbi, the world's shortest goat Popkin

photography Hidden for 175 years: Photographer's mysterious "witch mirror" 3D self-portrait emerges Ellsworth Toohey

delightful creatures Kayaker saved baby otter, then released her — but 1-1/2 years later she hasn't forgotten (video) Carla Sinclair

politics Self preservation: Chief Justice of the United States rebukes Trump Jason Weisberger

Entertainment The 1979 trailer for Steve Martin's "The Jerk" Ruben Bolling

real estate Cult leader? This bizarre bunker-like home is move-in ready! Allan Rose Hill

video Sigma BF is a minimalist full-frame compact camera Rob Beschizza

theft Strange shoplifting contest rewards the quietest thief Allan Rose Hill

Incredibly strange "before and after" vintage photos Allan Rose Hill

books McAtlas documents, analyzes, and celebrates the international multiformity of McDonald's Ruben Bolling

MAHA After RFK Jr.'s top health official abruptly quits, near-panic ensues: "If we're all screwed, you have to say something" Carla Sinclair

Space See all seven planets at once this week in a "planetary parade" Gail Sherman

Surgery implants tooth into eyeball to help blind patients see again Ellsworth Toohey

kickstarter "Oddly Compelling" explores the life of comic artist and CBLDF founder Denis Kitchen Thom Dunn

china Snow Village theme park apologizes that "snow" is actually cotton and soapy water (video) Allan Rose Hill