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Painters have been lying with mirrors for 600 years
In René Magritte’s 1937 painting La Reproduction Interdite — roughly “depiction prohibited,” or “depiction impossible” — a man stands before a mirror…
 • Ellsworth Toohey
Mandalorian and Grogu “final” trailer
We’re closing in on Mando and Grogu’s big screen appearance this May.
 • Jason Weisberger
Meow! FAA investigates viral audio of pilots meowing and barking
A snippet of air traffic control audio racked up millions of views online because two pilots started meowing and barking at each other.
 • Rob Beschizza
Boing Boing, April 16, 2026
LSD turns 83, your brain invented that color, and other Wednesday news
 • Boing Boing
Albert Hofmann’s first LSD trip, 83 years ago today
Albert Hofmann calculated that one teaspoon of LSD could affect 50,000 people.
 • Ellsworth Toohey
We’re going to be getting new Hunger Games movies forever
Looking back on it, it’s hard to believe that the first Hunger Games movie came out fourteen years ago.
 • Grant St. Clair
Grandpa Pudding Brains treats Epstein victims like a footnote, treats Pope like a rival
In a rambling press conference that managed to be both callous and combative, Donald Trump brushed off victims connected to Jeffrey Epstein with an “or…
 • Jason Weisberger
The Secret Life of Circuits book explains electronics for everyone
Electrical circuits have always been a mystery to me.
 • Ellsworth Toohey
A24 and Michaela Coel remaking Jean-Claude Van Damme’s “Bloodsport”
In 1988, Bloodsport was the quintessential Cannon Group VHS blockbuster, costing nothing to make and raking in $50m “despite” negative reviews.
 • Rob Beschizza
Your brain just made up the color you’re looking at
Here’s a visual illusion that catches the brain in the act of making up color.
 • Ellsworth Toohey
Crime may not pay, but for these three men, at least it poops
Some people aim for a clean getaway; these guys bring it with.
 • Jason Weisberger
Disneyland’s new “Leia Organa” neither Leia nor Organa
That nerfherder isn't scruffy-looking enough.
 • Jason Weisberger
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