Sunday, January 13, 2019

Sunday Links

Eye Miniature, early 19th century. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

The Mysterious Lover’s Eye Jewelry of 18th-Century England
 Via

Who are the Golden Girls of Prospect Cemetery and why did they decide to spend eternity together?

The Schmidt Sting Pain Index rates the relative pain caused by the sting of hymenoptera. Via

From bikini tops to solid gold iPhones: Unusual Things that Have Putin on Them 

Austin Kleon suggested to his 5-year-old that he record his mom a song for Mother’s Day and he came up with a darn sweet jam. It left me smiling.

What did Earth look like 20 million years ago? Ancient Earth globe takes me back to my childhood.  Via

Comic book artist Liam Cobb and his architectural illustrations Gorgeous.

Terrible Lizards—Dinosaur Statues of Questionable Accuracy

Batman and the Joker settle their differences with a surfing contest

Hidden women of history: Petronella Oortman and her giant dolls' house I saw the dollhouse at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum last year.

Who decided that certain objects and animals require specialized terms when they congregate, and why?

Photographer Inês d'Orey Explores the Tokyo Buildings that Time Forgot

Eight odd details hidden in masterpieces: Great works of art contain touches of strangeness that, once seen, unlock deeper meaning. Kelly Grovier reveals eight examples from paintings including The Scream and The Kiss.

From Scooby-Doo to the Internet 50 Things Turning 50 in 2019 

Into the Zone: 4 days inside Chernobyl’s secretive ‘stalker’ subculture 

Cats As Fonts Via

One Woman's Noble Mission to Document Madrid's No-Frills Bars

Beautiful Notebooks Featuring Skies From Famous Paintings

The Village in 48 Photos  Via

"Where is Olive?" An Unusual Poltergeist Account

The Bustling Streets of Mumbai, India Captured with Early Sound Cameras in 1929

The French Spider Man Who Pulled Off His Generation’s Biggest Art Heist Thanks Bruce!

What's the Worst Pain?

Physical Training for Business Men (1917)

The Norwegian art of the packed lunch Could we all learn something from Norway's culture of ‘matpakke’?


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