books Kickstarting a guide to the Portland locations in Cleary's "Ramona" books Cory Doctorow

travel Norway's free uphill bicycle lift looks like so much fun to use Popkin

Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan's World Nomad Games: Yurt-building, headless goat polo, horseback wrestling, and hunting with eagles Natalie Dressed

crimes Chess player allegedly tried to poison rival by smearing mercury on chess board (video) Allan Rose Hill

Entertainment Universal's new Ministry of Magic theme park (video) Ruben Bolling

"beach feet" Man suffers 3rd-degree burns on feet — after losing flip flops on hike in Death Valley Carla Sinclair

Delightful Creatures I am not eligible to be a wombat walker, and I am heartbroken Gail Sherman

Japan Tokyo nightlife scams: how to avoid the sneaky tricks of the "kyakuhiki" Mark Frauenfelder

Weird Freaky orb with mouth caught on video over lake, resembles Pac-Man Allan Rose Hill

tourists "Touron" who ignores warning signs at Yellowstone National Park for photo-op gets thrown in jail Carla Sinclair

Boing Boing Shop 5 tips that can help save you money on your next vacay Boing Boing's Shop

educating the masses University professor is also a medievalist meme master Jennifer Sandlin

bruce springsteen The enduring power of Bruce Springsteen's music: a fan's journey Mark Cerulli

adorable animals This sheep and duck are obsessed with Taylor Swift Jennifer Sandlin

sevengiller sharks in new zealand Shark attacks woman in knee-deep water — highly unusual, but predicted Carla Sinclair

music Watch Pharrell Williams' stunned reaction to hearing Maggie Rogers' music in a 2016 NYU critique session: "It's like when the Wu Tang Clan came out." Jennifer Sandlin

new orleans "The Dirty Coast Robot Powered By Roast Beef Poboy Gravy" is here to answer all of your New Orleans questions! Jennifer Sandlin

happy mutants At JR's Appliance Museum, the hot dog electrocutor can fry five wieners at once Jennifer Sandlin

animals Cindy Crawford is a 97-pound street dog who is getting the medical care, love, and attention she needs to get healthy Jennifer Sandlin

Delightful Creatures Two bears join group of nervous hikers for 20 whole minutes on a trail (video) Carla Sinclair