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Let’s all take a moment to mourn Berlin’s rolling sidewalks we could have had. Maybe it’s time for infinite sky offices? Very important cat longevity information. Hey look, parrots are…

Here’s your year in debunked viral images. Meanwhile: remember that time a child asked JFK if the Soviets would nuke Santa? It’s very important you start following 70’s Dinner Party…

A little Monday morning Christmas cheer: the nativity scene is a lie. Why yes, the government DID commission a study on sci-fi drug use. The evolution of fruit (is pretty…

Just a reminder that we’re living in an age where hoverboard fires are a government concern. On the other hand: we’ve entered the age of test-tube puppies. Let’s take a…

Continuing a theme from yesterday: a complete history of parachuting animals. I almost missed the Big Picture’s pictures of the year. Here’s a little advertising retrofuture for you. A bit…

Holy cow, the year is almost over, Jeffrey Toobin has your legal cases for 2016. It is ALWAYS a good time for Soviet space dogs. The (unfortunately way too topical)…

Let’s all take a trip to Morocco’s premier ski resort. But, like, what if buildings could build THEMSELVES. Penguin huddles are basically the most incredible thing. All hail the ham…

It’s Monday, here’s a story about a man getting arrested with 51 turtles in his pants. On “on fleek” and how corporations profit off the viral content black teenage girls…

Let’s all start our Friday’s with an epic Italian volcanic eruption. Here’s that very important mid 60s illustrated Russian space book you were asking about. Darran Anderson on sunken cities,…

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Hey look, it’s W.E.B Du Bois’s (possibly) first science fiction story. We all enjoy looking at sad empty malls sometimes. Here’s your early 20th Century Czech book design for the…

Every morning is a good morning to read about astronauts pooping. How did humans get such large brains anyway? How did hot springs become tourist destinations anyway? Oh good, the…