brazil National Museum of Brazil destroyed by inferno Gina Loukareas

film "Larry: The Burning Man Story" premieres in three time zones over solstice weekend Rusty Blazenhoff

criminals Brazil prisoner who almost escaped in 'teen girl' disguise is found hanged to death Xeni Jardin

crime Inmate attempts prison escape disguised as his teenage daughter David Pescovitz

Breaching humpback whale surprises rowers Rusty Blazenhoff

History Burned down National Museum of Brazil rises from the ashes, thanks to Google Seamus Bellamy

art Check out this massive fabric tree installed in the middle of a train station Andrea James

Kids Watch a waterfall suck swimmers through a rock into a cave Andrea James

politics The neoliberal politicians who impeached Brazil's president and took over are imploding in spectacular corruption scandals Cory Doctorow

media Safer sex with aliens, and other tabloid stunners Peter Sheridan

News Oppps.ru: patient zero in Russia's fake news epidemic Cory Doctorow

corruption Black Lives Matter in Rio, too Cory Doctorow

brazil Brazilian police killing often as Olympic games loom Rob Beschizza

10 Wonderful Things Rob Beschizza