Seven-metre wasp nest found in abandoned house tl;dr FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST THERE IS NOT ENOUGH FIRE IN THE NUCLEAR CENTER OF THE SUN TO DESTROY THIS ABOMINATION @Think Spain: Police in San Sebastián de la…

Why Use A Pressure Cooker To Build A Bomb? tl;dr black powder and gunpowder must be under pressure to properly deflagrate, and they’re unassuming @NPR: They are cheap, easy to build and inconspicuous. And as the explosions this week…

These Soldiers Did the Boston Marathon Wearing 40-Pound Packs. Then They Helped Save Lives. tl;dr they did something; so can you @MoJo: “Forced marches” or “humps” are a regular part of military training, brisk walking over tough terrain while carrying gear that could help…

Bitcoin vs. Big Government tl;dr Bitcoin works, at least for fast transactions @Reason: Time will tell whether the gold bugs or the skeptics are right, but what’s being overlooked is that it doesn’t matter…

Ricin Bullets: The Government’s Toxic Ammo tl;dr damn Gov’t, you scary! @Guns.com: Prior to the fictional events in “Breaking Bad” ricin was used several times as both a tool of assassination as well as a weapon…