Friday roundup

Afghanistan can only be as strong as its institutions.

Coal makes rivers black.

You know I generally prefer to eat unprocessed food, but I think well-made immitation meat is a wonderful thing. Also, vegan cinnabon doesn't look bad, nor does the concept of taxing meat.

Expeller-pressed oil is just as fatty, but not hexane-y.

This woman--full-time translator, sloth foster mom on the side--is my hero.

The truth behind ten ancient myths and legends.

Ooh, (Saturn's) moon-ocean.

Photos well-worth breaking a mirror for.

Oh saints preserve us (and our mullets, wherever they may be).