Chicago River
The Chicago River is still not...quite...clean. But there are folks pushing the envelope, like this guy who took a back dive off the Clark Street bridge and this guy who...
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Surfing Bets
Social media isn't really my jam, and I really like surfing websites with vibrant editorial teams that want to make my neurons fire. So I've been really excited to discover...
Buzz Aldrin
As a palate cleanser, check out this octogenarian video of Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin punching out a conspiracy theory nut.
Random Republican Women
CNN has some explaining to do. This "randomly chosen" group of Republican women interviewed on CNNwho think Trump's hate speech isn't so bad, turned out to be an organized groupof Trump supporters.
America’s Most Destructive Existential Struggle
If we admit that one group of Americans are second class citizens, we admit not everyone will achieve the American Dream.
Introducing The “Politics Is Personal” Podcast
Politics is a strange business. For those of us who watch it from the sidelines, it can be stress-inducing, often perplexing. But for people who have made politics a living,...
Heavy Metal Knitting
Finland has basically gotten into the business of creating bizarre sports. Wife carrying, ant nest sitting, ice swimming. The New York Times has even sent a reporter over to figure...
Gregorian Chant
In today's fast-paced world, what we need is this Gregorian chant generator.
Urban Bees
Stay with me here: A pair of Italian beehive experts have designed a hive that's suited for urban apiary-enthusiasts with young families and is easy to harvest. Check out their...
Mueller Report Comic
Still haven't read the Mueller Report yet? Business Insider enlisted the author of "Black Hawk Down" and an illustrator from "Archer" to adapt the Mueller report so you'll actually read...
Apollo Control Room
NASA recently restored the original control room used for the Gemini, Apollo and Skylab missions. It sat disused for decades, but they restored it so it looks like a bunch...
Electric VW Bus
I'm a big fan of Rich Rebuilds, a YouTube channel originally devoted to rebuilding scrapped Tesla cars and now expanded to showcasing DIY electric vehicles of all sorts. The amazing...
Illinois Railroads
Long before superhighways, this 1928 map shows Illinois covered with rail lines. Now there's much fewer lines. But while intercity rail traffic has declined, commuter rail is alive and well...
The Creative Barriers
The long days of summer have finally arrived, and with them comes a struggle to focus on pressing issues. The herbs have overgrown in my backyard, a clear sign that...