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At the turn of the 20th century, a rogue tiger terrorized the villages of Nepal and northern India. By the time British hunter Jim Corbett was called in, it had killed 434 people. Podcast
If I had one of these I would play with it all day long! Via
Got some time? Here's a ripping yarn: The Havana Job They did it all with the unwavering faith, sometimes warranted, that their country had their back.
How to put on a jumper without disturbing your cat
If you, like me, are a Wes Anderson fan you'll want to check this out: Spying Behind-the-Scenes from Wes Anderson's New Film "The French Dispatch"
The story of a 1989 cult hip-hop record from New Orleans, as told through an escape from Hurricane Hugo. Via TMN
Hayden Williams’ 3D renders illustrate the potential impact of rising sea levels
A top ten list of the worst examples of profiteering and dysfunction in health care. Predatory hospitals won the 2019 Shkreli Awards. Via
Kennecott Mines: Photos of an Alaskan Ghost Town
Making Reservations: Life behind the lines of one of New York’s most iconic restaurants. Via MeFi
Working on the railroad: Gandy Dancers
The Coolest Architecture on Earth Is in Antarctica: Who said a polar research base had to be ugly? Gradually, designers are rethinking how to build for the world’s harshest environment.
Some good news: 14 Paris Museums Put 300,000 Works of Art Online
In 1959, Cafe Bizarre Gave Straights an Entree Into Beatnik Culture Via Miss C
Long Before Antifa: The Rich American History of Nazi-Punching
Newspaper Clipping of the day: “A lot of witchcraft stories have come out of Pennsylvania--many of them of surprisingly recent vintage--but chortling phosphorescent cats are a new one to me.”
A great new podcast explores the cultural and political impact of the Only Band That Matters: the Clash
I'm going to make this Pasta with Etruscan Sauce It would also be excellent on crostini, flatbreads, pizza, paratha, sandwiches or tossed with beans.
This week's house envy is a beautiful 1860's barn conversion Via Curbed
The Mathematical Bridge of Cambridge It arches but there are no curves in the design- all the timbers are completely straight.
There's plenty of decent stuff among the particleboard at Ikea but you may need help to find it: The best Ikea furniture to buy, according to Curbed editors I'm a longtime fan of their Billy bookcases and tea lights and recently bought four cheap and sturdy steel counter stools.
The Last Paintings Of Famous Artists Via Everlasting Blort
The Models That Time Forgot 'Mannequin Heaven' by Michael Prince This post includes an absolutely wonderful short film about Ernest Whiteley and Co. Ladies outfitters in Bridlington, Yorkshire.
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