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Wonder materials Formica Forever celebrates the sleek century-old material and its indestructible beauty Bob Knetzger

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kitchen tools Great deal on Mr. Clean Extra Power Magic Erasers Mark Frauenfelder

Entertainment Remember when people paid real money to watch bug apocalypse documentaries? Mark Frauenfelder

healthcare New urinal designs aim to please, with less splashing Rob Beschizza

sponsored DaVinci IQ3 review: A cooler, bigger, better dry herb vaporizer Advertiser

music The stoner story behind today's most recognizable record store logo Allan Rose Hill

Technology Embrace your innie with this Macrodata Refinement program from "Severance" Ellsworth Toohey

tiktok HillmanTok University is "a virtual community celebrating Black culture and creativity" Jennifer Sandlin

drugs Santa Claus was actually a psychedelic mushroom Allan Rose Hill

art The Freak Family Roadshow is a must-see experience! Jennifer Sandlin

art Whimsical objects that blur the line between art and everyday life Jennifer Sandlin

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food and drink Static electricity is ruining your morning cup of espresso. Here's how to fix it Mark Frauenfelder

sinkholes Uh-oh. Huge sinkhole swallows up Illinois soccer field — which was built over a working mine (video) Carla Sinclair

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