Science This animation explains the weird science behind worm charming Popkin

world records Meet the winners of this year's Worm Charming Championships Thom Dunn

archaeology This 2,500-year-old Chinese sword looks like "something from the J.R.R. Tolkien universe that has entered the actual historical record" Ellsworth Toohey

rpgs Tabletop gamer's gift guide for 2024 Gareth Branwyn

music How long can you listen to this over-five-hour rendition of "The Song That Doesn't End"? Jennifer Sandlin

art You've never seen pet portraits quite like these! Jennifer Sandlin

fun for the whole family Competitive worm charming is no joke Popkin

books A Beginner's Guide to Immortality: From Alchemy to Avatars Wink

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gift guide Boing Boing's 2016 Gift Guide: Books Boing Boing

offworld Offworld Monday reflection: Now with one hundred percent more digital plants Leigh Alexander

gift guide The largest worm in the world is as tall as an elephant, and many other wormy facts in We Dig Worms Carla Sinclair