Kotka, in southeastern Finland, removed the country's last publicly displayed statue of Russian revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin ~humanities.history Article 384 words 5 votes
Why it's perfectly normal to see baby puffins thrown off cliffs in Iceland each year ~enviro Article 759 words 10 votes
The creepy smiling people from “Smile" invaded a bunch of Major League Baseball games last night ~movies Article 302 words 3 votes
Former President Trump suggested to his aides that the United States could trade Puerto Rico to Denmark for Greenland while he was president, according to a new book ~misc politics Article 388 words 9 votes
The grass is always browner – Swedish neighbours vie for 'ugliest lawn' title on the island of Gotland ~enviro Article 413 words 7 votes
QAnon protesters attempted to arrest Peterborough police officers over Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Peterborough's Mayor tweets a message to them: 'F--- off, you f---wads' ~news canada.on.peterborough Article 480 words 11 votes
New political party in Denmark, whose policies are derived entirely from artificial intelligence, hopes to stand in the country's next general election in June 2023 ~tech Article 357 words, published Aug 5 2022 10 votes
How ancient soldiers used sound to frighten and confuse their enemies ~humanities.history Article 1226 words 8 votes
Top scientist admits 'space telescope image' was actually a slice of chorizo ~space astronomy Article 23 votes
This grandma’s dying wish was a giant dick on her grave ~life Article 41 words, published Jul 28 2022 23 votes
Freya the walrus sinks boats and captures hearts in Norway – enchanting but unwittingly destructive 600kg marine mammal has taken up residence in Oslo fjord ~enviro Article 411 words 7 votes
Minnesota lawmakers voted to legalize THC edibles. Some did it accidentally. ~news usa.mn politics law Article 328 words 12 votes
You can run Doom on a chip from a $15 IKEA smart lamp ~tech Article 427 words, published Jun 14 2021 12 votes
Mona Lisa targeted in Louvre cake-throwing attack. Famous work by Leonardo da Vinci wasn't damaged. ~arts painting art.fine Article 300 words 10 votes
A small brewery in Finland has launched a NATO-themed beer to mark the Nordic country's bid to join the Western military alliance ~food drinks Article 278 words 8 votes
Leader of feces-eating cult arrested after eleven dead bodies discovered during raid ~humanities religion Link 9 votes
Canon has a “museum” of every camera they’ve produced on an obscure part of their website ~tech Link 19 votes
Inept 'People's Convoy' chased out of Bay Area by egg-throwing kids ~news usa.ca.bay area Article 667 words 21 votes
64-year old finds the ejection handle in an impromptu fighter jet ride. He survives and now hates his co-workers. ~transport Article 847 words, published Apr 13 2020 22 votes
Tokyo’s Manuscript Writing Cafe only allows writers on a deadline, and won’t let them leave until finished ~life Link 8 votes
Looking for a brand name that will stand out – American companies are increasingly mining Finnish for short, simple, and unique words ~finance business Article 9 votes
Hacker took over Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Drake, Lil Nas X, Harry Styles, Michael Jackson, The Weekend, and Eminem's YouTube channels, uploading bizarre videos to millions of subscribers ~tech Article 463 words 9 votes
The Faroe Islands commissioned a tombstone for Daniel Craig's James Bond – designed to mark his final turn as Bond in ‘No Time to Die’ ~movies Article 451 words, published Mar 24 2022 5 votes
The elaborate con that tricked dozens into working for a fake design agency ~life work.remote Article 3459 words 11 votes
When hundreds of vampire-hunting children invaded a Scottish cemetery — and helped spur a comic book ban ~humanities.history Article 1851 words, published Sep 28 2021 5 votes
Crow-plagued California city turns to lasers and boomboxes to clear the air ~science Article 746 words, published Jan 20 2022 12 votes
These vending machines sell internet access five minutes at a time ~tech internet Article 1451 words, published Jan 17 2022 6 votes
Dutch museums and concert halls open as hair salons to protest Covid rules ~health Article 444 words 6 votes
The US FDA finally liberates French dressing from 72-year-old ingredient mandates ~food Article 1006 words 4 votes
The dolphin clitoris is full of surprises, scientists discover ~science biology.marine Article 665 words 10 votes
If I fits, I sits: Starlink's self-heating internet satellite dishes are attracting cats ~tech internet.satellite Article 594 words 10 votes
The manager of this Japanese second-hand shop covers famous songs using broken instruments ~music Article 371 words 5 votes
US schoolteacher says she spent five hours in voluntary self-isolation in a plane's toilet after testing positive for Covid-19 on a flight to Iceland ~health Article 47 words 8 votes