rascal clouds The five best Bob Ross pep talks Mark Frauenfelder

Today in History Today in history 1959: Carl Switzer, actor who portrayed 'Alfalfa' killed over $50 Jason Weisberger

asshole design How Disney teaches kids to be suspicious Mark Frauenfelder

police Boston cops clocked 9,000 hours of overtime at the "Straight Pride" parade — and none of it with body cams Thom Dunn

politics Why don't more Chinese people oppose the Chinese government? Cory Doctorow

accidental art Empty bag of blood is a Bob Ross aficionado Mark Frauenfelder

Business Chinese environment ministry finds widespread pollution coverups and corruption at the local government level Cory Doctorow

corruption Using data-science to evaluate whether Xi Jinping's anti-corruption sweeps were really about consolidating power Cory Doctorow

music Hear all 77 songs Weird Al covered on tour Rusty Blazenhoff

free range kids Little kid works hard at jumping onto stool Mark Frauenfelder

happy mutants China's Internet Czar has been purged Cory Doctorow

wonderful creatures Piggies on the Parkway Richard Kaufman

wikipedia Can Everipedia remake collaborative encyclopedias to be inclusive and enjoyable? Andrea James

Little Rascals The great Buckwheat hoax Mark Frauenfelder

Little Rascals Whatever happened to Alfalfa from Little Rascals? Mark Frauenfelder

books Triangle — a new book about some very sneaky shapes Marykate Smith Despres

kids books An unlikely hero tames a terrible dragon Marykate Smith Despres

Funny Scot Nery’s Boobie Trap is out of his mind Michael Borys

books Best older kid's literature from 1966 Joshua Glenn

Funny Roscoe the Goldendoodle rides off on his ATV like he's not even a dog (but he is) Xeni Jardin