police The unnoticed thief: how a man posed as a mannequin to steal jewelry Mark Frauenfelder

happy mutants Copycamp is returning to Warsaw, and wants your papers on "How exclusive rights affect real life" Cory Doctorow

crime Woman doesn't like co-worker — so she routinely poisons her drinks (until she's arrested) Carla Sinclair

Trump 2.0 As if security breach wasn't enough — 4 U.S. missing soldiers found dead in Lithuania [UPDATE] Carla Sinclair

World War II How Polish professors let infected lice feed on them to avoid concentration camps in WWII Ellsworth Toohey

Science The heroic mollusks that guard the water supply of an entire city Ruben Bolling

top talent Dog marionettes are the uncanny valley for real canines Jennifer Sandlin

politics It can't just be the brain worm: what the hell is wrong with RFK, Jr? Yoy Luadha

archaeology Psychedelic music depicted on ancient Peruvian rock art David Pescovitz

crimes Man arrested after pretending to be a shop mannequin to steal jewelry David Pescovitz

hotheads Christian Conservatives kill the 666 bus that goes to Hel in Poland Carla Sinclair

ancient history Egyptian mummy believed to be male priest turns out to be a pregnant female Thom Dunn

larping Ohioans critique the Polish LARPers who recreated an "American 4th of July in Ohio" Jennifer Sandlin

russia Watch: Crowd in Warsaw surrounds Russian ambassador, pelts him with red paint, calls him a facist Mark Frauenfelder

Fugitive Failing to wear a mask sees a Polish murderer caught after 20 years on the run Jason Weisberger

science fiction The man who loves junk mail recommends Tschai, by Jack Vance Mark Frauenfelder

useful stuff I bought a Day-Glo running vest to command the respect I deserve Mark Frauenfelder

useful stuff The 64GB microSD card netted me a small fortune Mark Frauenfelder

useful stuff I used a Snuggle-Pedic Full Body Pillow in my Warsaw hotel and it was a godsend Mark Frauenfelder