dogs
The 1930s Film Parodies Starring Only Dogs
The "Barkies" were popular with audiences, but drew ire from animal welfare groups.
All Stories
protest
Mapping the Sounds of Political Protest Around the World
A new project is collecting recordings of public activism going back to 1991.
solar system
Neptune's New Surprise Storm Is Nearly as Big as Earth
The ice giant's atmosphere is pretty chaotic.
asteroids
Found: The Oldest Known Family of Asteroids in the Solar System
Over time, they drift apart.
airplanes
A Boeing Test Flight Drew an Airplane in the Sky
Airplanes drawing airplanes.
minor threats
Wichita State's Brief Water Tower Spelling Disaster
At least they fixed it quickly.
libraries
The Woman Who Collected More Than 25,000 Menus
Her dream? To preserve the culinary history of the early 1900s.
swearing
Why Americans Are Cursing More Than Ever
Swear more to express yourself as an individual. Everybody's $#*%! doing it!
italy
The Ancient Glass-Blowing Technique That Was Kept Secret for Centuries
For protection, Venetian glassmakers were banned from leaving the city.
fleeting wonders
The Notorious B.I.G.'s Childhood Basketball Courts Have Been Renamed in His Honor
The change has been in the works for years.
dinosaurs
Found: The Best-Preserved Armored Dinosaur Ever Discovered
You can look into the face of a dinosaur.
horror
Peer Into the Horror That Is Kirk Hammett’s Movie Poster Collection
They're watching you.
lost
So Much Depends Upon the Return of a Stolen Wheelbarrow
Ask and ye shall receive.
eclipse madness
Revisiting World-Record Holders After They've Been Eclipsed
In the shadows with the world's best second-bests.
hot dogs
How Far Do Roller-Grill Hot Dogs Travel?
And if we just let 'em run, how far might they go?
tedium
The Weird, Vain History of Who's Who Books
From an early pet project to mockery and scams.
cats
Demolition Has Been Stopped at This Vacant NYC Building Because It's Filled With Cats
After humans cleared out of the apartment complex, about 40 felines moved in.
comedy
New York State Gives the National Comedy Center $500,000
They're investing in the history of comedy.
