australia Watch an adorable brushtail possum named Raisin cleaning himself Jennifer Sandlin

bizarre competitions Wolfing down scalding hot biscuits and other weird contests from 1897 Mark Frauenfelder

travel Gallery has 10,000 polished spoons and a sparkling "spoondelier" Popkin

books Hands off: Victorian books laden with toxic dyes Rob Beschizza

vintage Victorian ingenuity: The radiator that keeps you toasty and your buns even toastier Popkin

travel Couple complains they felt "completely vulnerable" during stay in all-glass hotel room Allan Rose Hill

australia Mega Clown Swing: playground relic or death trap? Popkin

Science Almost half of Americans think even moderate drinking is bad news (and science says they're right) Allan Rose Hill

gadgets Retro Casio watch has a few smart features Rob Beschizza

politics John Oliver: Britain's 14-year decline more about austerity economics than Brexit, but all of it sucked Rob Beschizza

australia The hands-in challenge, but with meerkats! And otters! And quolls! Jennifer Sandlin

san francisco San Francisco "Painted Lady" gets pixelated makeover Rusty Blazenhoff

Take a trip to the Cyril Callister Vegemite Museum Popkin

News Victorian Crank Machine: a soul-crushing gadget designed to break prison inmates Mister Dobo

reverend billy Reverend Billy is opening for Neil Young and Crazy Horse on the Love Earth tour. Go see them! Jennifer Sandlin

News FDA-approved device uses tongue zaps to calm tormenting tinnitus: costs $4,000 Mark Frauenfelder

television At long last, our national Jeopardy nightmare is over Gail Sherman

Science This 1900 film of a solar eclipse may be the oldest footage of an astronomical event ever (video) David Pescovitz

oregon I stayed in a 180 sq ft cottagecore tiny house hotel room Rusty Blazenhoff