Sunday, April 08, 2018

Sunday Links


Biomimicry in action. One of the above is a Peregrine falcon. The other is a B-2 bomber.

All At Sea Tim FitzHigham is a record breaking adventurer who sets off to cross the English Channel in a bathtub. Via

Writers' Fridges: snapshots of the abyss that writers stare into most frequently: their refrigerators.

Gorgeous breakdown of The Monarch of The Seas cruise liner by technical illustrators Beau and Alan Daniels Via 

Masha Ivashintsova Photography: Photography works by my mother, which I found in our attic after she passed away (Leningrad, USSR)

This zoomable Haussmanian block in Paris is fun to play with. Via

Go off grid with this prefab Artist Bothy, a hand-built tiny home for nature lovers.

The Bonfire of Ballet Girls  The glamour and fame of nineteenth century ballet girls came at a high price and it could sometimes be fatal. Via

Vermont Town Seeks a Heart, and Soul (Also Milk and Eggs)  Dick and Sue Collitt are selling the Ripton Country Store in Vermont, which they have owned since 1976. It could be yours!

Transparent bubbles in Ireland offer guests chance to sleep under the stars Via

Beyond the Hive There are 4,000 types of native bees in North America, including species that secrete silk and others that build tiny towers.

How To Make Milk Punch, The World’s Most Difficult Cocktail: There’s a ton of technique involved. It takes over two days to execute. And, it’s not cheap. Via

Drone Photography Reveals Unique Perspectives of Amazing Locations Absolutely beautiful photographs.

Doreen Fletcher | Painting London  It is 1988 and there are reminders everywhere of the East End’s recent sub-cultures: from graffiti claiming ‘George Davis is innocent’ scrawled on the wall further along the street, to the more anarchist minded, ‘G. Fawkes is innocent’.

Dramatic Goat Rescue Operation For A Pair Stuck On A Beam Under A Bridge

April is National Poetry Month: 47 of Your Favorite Writers on Their Favorite Poems 

Watch how to find and eat giant puffball mushrooms. I like them with garlic butter or with tomato sauce and melted cheese on top.

Can you get there from here? The World Cup of Transit Maps, 2018

Ugly Medieval Cats – The bad looking cats of classical painting Via

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