plastics The world's first reusable tampon applicator Rusty Blazenhoff

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drugs Long Island officials to 'crack down' on crack pipe vending machines Rusty Blazenhoff

Food IHOP isn't really changing it's name to IHOb, but here's what the "b" stands for David Pescovitz

law Arizona may end draconian feminine hygiene rationing for prisoners Andrea James

homelessness Vending machines to offer free items to NYC's homeless people Rusty Blazenhoff

Nail art Take a look at a cool manicure with a used tampon theme Carla Sinclair

mansplaining Man invents vagina glue for menstruating women to hold in menses, frustratedly explains vaginas to them Rob Beschizza

law Women sue over forced cavity searches for visitors to Rikers Island Cory Doctorow

Gadgets Menstruation is the mother of invention Cory Doctorow

media Most shocking true crimes of 2015 and other holiday delights in the tabloids Peter Sheridan

Man pranks people upset with Target for no longer segregating toys by gender Mark Frauenfelder

How collaborative social blocking could bring sanity to social networks Glenn Fleishman

Entertainment True Detective drops more hints about the possible identity of the Yellow King [Recap: season 1, episode 6] K.M. McFarland