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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 using tools now too. The time has come for MRA…

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 for all your gross food needs. Calder in the studio.…

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 nuts). Let’s all explore the abandoned Hershey’s factory. Surely some…

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 trip back to the glory days of Little Syria, NYC.…

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 of history: how the Republicans gained and lost the Muslim…

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) question for the day is: what actually happens when you…

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 radio tourist. Remember that time a couple tried to prove…

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 (this is both upsetting and fascinating). Today in alarmism: working…

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, global warming, and seasteading. The cruelest thing CS Lewis ever…

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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 day. Maybe you want some cellular photography too (obviously you…

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 first wind turbine amusement park is on its way. The…