Why we should elect a super-villain president; They can be effective leaders, provided you can get past the lying, unilateral decision-making, rampant murder, and dismantling of your constitutional rights. Wait, three out of four of those disadvantages sound awfully familiar . . .

Microscope photography winners: 20 incredible photos of a world too tiny to see.

The science of breaking a wheel of cheese

Start your day with a smile — watch this seven-year-old deliver the best weather forecast ever.

Gorgeous collection of flying-ship illustrations.

The seven creepiest science experiments.

ICYMI, Friday’s links are here, and include (without limitation) lots of time-change-related stuff, dog cloning, exploding pumpkins, medieval werewolf art, and NatGeo’s photo contest.