Any interest in taking a break modern life with a weekend escape to prison? “For the past five years, a mock prison facility in Hongcheon, South Korea, has been locking up paying ‘inmates’ for brief stays in simple cells where mobile devices are prohibited, talking with other participants is not allowed, and no clocks can be found.” (Aside from my speedy WiFi, that basically describes the rules of my man cave…)

+ 10 Magic Tricks That Prove Ricky Jay’s Genius.

+ It’s “unquestionably a sport, in that it’s an organised physical activity with a governing body and strict rules, but it’s fair to say that the physique of a world-class ploughman doesn’t immediately call to mind a Novak Djokovic or a Cristiano Ronaldo.” Heartbreak and heroics at the World Ploughing Championships.

+ “This product contains 17 ingredients. 16 of them are basically useless.” What’s in 5-Hour Energy Shots?