photography Badass ladies wrestling: 10 awesome old photos Xeni Jardin

cryptography Enigma encryption machine from World War II sells for $233,000 David Pescovitz

glasses Original nerd glasses from 1756 saved from trash, auctioned for $5k David Pescovitz

finders keepers Someone found the $1 million treasure chest in the Rocky Mountains David Pescovitz

art Recently discovered: Eiffel's drawings for a slightly different Statue of Liberty David Pescovitz

social distancing Why is everyone suddenly baking bread? I think I know Gareth Branwyn

baking Pandemic sourdough waffles Jason Weisberger

books Books sold by the linear foot Rob Beschizza

brains US Customs seized a human brain on its way from Toronto to Wisconsin David Pescovitz

good vibrations Vibrators weren't always the sleek little machines they are today Carla Sinclair

wristwatches Watch: man overjoyed to learn his $345 Rolex is worth $700,000 Mark Frauenfelder

abba ABBA's "Dancing Queen" played on an antique organ Rusty Blazenhoff

oops Antiques Roadshow pro accidentally tastes urine dating back to the 1840s Rusty Blazenhoff

restaurant There is one remaining Woolworth lunch counter left Rusty Blazenhoff

toys Minnesota county museum's impressive collection of creepy antique dolls David Pescovitz

DIY Restoration project: 1919 mechanical fan returned to full glory Xeni Jardin

happy mutants Materiality: a new science fiction story for the Oslo Architecture Triennale about sustainable, green abundance Cory Doctorow

Gadgets These travel accessories will help you pack like a pro for your next trip Boing Boing's Shop

halloween So much great vintage Halloween stuff at my local flea market this month Rusty Blazenhoff

antiques The existential endtime pleasures of watching silent restoration videos Gareth Branwyn