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Deerhoof’s Greg Saunier on the creative process.
posted by sjswitzer at 7:53 PM PST - 11 comments

Norway has been enthralled for months by a young, female, boat-crushing walrus [more inside]
posted by freakazoid at 4:47 PM PST - 32 comments

The Ripper, by The Volcanics. I love a surf guitar instrumental, especially when it's accompanied by a video as effortlessly stylish as this one. Maybe you'll enjoy it too.
posted by Paul Slade at 1:02 PM PST - 20 comments

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posted by Brandon Blatcher at 9:14 AM PST - 2 comments

After he learned that the Missouri chapter of the ku klux klan was impersonating him in order to spread racist messages to kids, Mr. Rogers took them on — and won.
posted by eotvos at 6:40 AM PST - 27 comments

My favorite historical "discoveries" are ones male anthropologists/historians just *can't* figure out for YEARS that are swiftly answered by a woman when one is finally given access. "But what could this ancient tablet of instructions even MEAN!" Woman: "it's a recipe". (short Twitter thread with many replies of similar "discoveries")
posted by Etrigan at 6:29 AM PST - 38 comments

DNA from a domesticated American horse adds weight to shipwreck folklore [more inside]
posted by BWA at 5:15 AM PST - 8 comments