children's literature
Found: An Unpublished Manuscript by Maurice Sendak
The illustrations and text were hiding in his files.
All Stories
feats
NASA's About to Get Very, Very Close to the 'Eye of Jupiter'
The Juno spacecraft will fly within 2,200 miles of the Great Red Spot.
whales
Humpback Whales Caught on Video Using Their Flippers for Propulsion
It's never been documented before.
happenings
Thousands of Surfers 'Paddled Out' to Honor a Legendary Wetsuit Pioneer
Jack O'Neill died on June 2.
When the U.S. Postal Service Used Gyrocopters to Deliver the Mail
The flying machines hopped from roof to roof of post offices.
sin week
The Best Demon Illustrations of All Time
Even today, the 1863 edition of the "Dictionnaire Infernal" is the stuff of nightmares.
fires
These Endangered Pygmy Rabbits Survived a Wildfire by Heading Underground
Firefighters and biologists staged a rescue once the area was deemed safe.
sin week
A Violent 15th-Century Freshman Hazing Ritual Involving Boar Tusks and Razors
The Deposition ritual, inflicted on Swedish and German students by faculty, was not for the faint of heart.
booze
Found: Three Cases of Madeira Bought for John Adams’ Presidency
The wine still tastes pretty decent.
funeral
Manhattan Residents Had a Wake for This Doomed Tree
The weeping willow's name is Cher.
emperor norton
A New Map Tracks the Life of San Francisco's Emperor Norton
Walking tour, anyone?
sin week
The Hidden Rules of the Puritan Fashion Police
Slashed sleeves, frizzed hair, or a gold hatband could land you in court.
feats
A Professional Runner Outran Two Amateur (?) Bears
Don't try this at home. Or anywhere, for that matter.
kites
Bringing Aerial Photography to the Masses—One Squid Kite at a Time
Public Lab's DIY tools help communities keep tabs on the environment.
energy
China Is Building a Solar Farm Shaped Like a Cartoon Panda
It's cute and eco-friendly.
tedium
A Brief History of the Modern-Day Straw, the World’s Most Wasteful Commodity
Americans use 500 million of them every single day.
wolves
Meet California's Three Newest Wolf Pups
They were caught playing in front of a trail camera.
russia
This Russian Castle Is Actually a Kindergarten
Every enrolled kid can be a petite prince or princess.
