these are a few of my favorite things

Comic books: Graphic novels outselling single issues. (Note: not wholly surprising; I think this is the year I close out my box at the Closet O' Liberty. Still, a sign of the times.) (Courtesy warmaster.)

Gaming: Random character generation for fun and profit.

History: 5,000-year old body of a priestess uncovered, including her golden eye. (Courtesy maroonmd.)

Science: pig bladders, mutant salamanders, and regeneration. (Also courtesy maroonmd.)