happy mutant "Mysterious medallions" popping up on Bay Area sidewalks Rusty Blazenhoff

NASA This NASA joystick used during lunar orbit just sold for $56,000 David Pescovitz

new york city Sculptures of wolves mauling tourist appear in New York City parks Rusty Blazenhoff

Funny A recursive plaque honoring the installation of a plaque honoring the installation of a plaque honoring the installation of… Cory Doctorow

designer humans Could we accidentally bestow human-style awareness into a pig? Arwen Elys Dayton

space exploration What Jack Kirby proposed for the plaques on the Pioneer space probes Gareth Branwyn

Gadgets Kickstarting a replica of the original Pioneer Plaque, manufactured by the original craftsman Cory Doctorow

History Watch artisans make Freddie Mercury's Blue Plaque Andrea James

alzheimer's Vaccine could prevent Alzheimer's plaque from building up Mark Frauenfelder

signs The rebellious plaques of Chester, England Rob Beschizza

crime Millionaire fined after using children's gravestones to build a patio Andrea James

travel What it's like to take a 36-hour sleeper train from LA to Seattle Nicole Dieker

writing A conversation with Terry Pratchett, author of The Carpet People Cory Doctorow