Sunday, February 14, 2021

Sunday Links

Taking babies out for a pram ride at the Essex Babes' Hotel and Nursery Training Centre in 1926. FOX PHOTOS/GETTY IMAGES


 Scale Model of Ancient Rome by Italo Gismondi: Known as the Plastico di Roma Imperiale, the plaster model was commissioned by Mussolini in 1933 and depicts Rome in the 4th century AD at the time of Constantine. Via MeFi


A Poet Laureate of New Orleans: Earl King’s lyrical blues and electric stage presence set him apart. But he’s never been properly honored as a Louisiana writer who penned songs for Dr. John, the Neville Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Jimi Hendrix. 



The Invention of the Ski Chairlift Without this historic pre-World War II technology, skiing would likely still be a niche sport pursued primarily by adventurous mountaineers. Via Miss Cellania

It's about time someone did this! France is the first country to require tech companies to give their devices a “repairability score”—a first step against planned obsolescence.


It's crazy how fast some things change Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong in 1964 and 2016 

'Millies' are a tribute to the female mill workers who were the backbone of the linen industry in the early 20th century.

Watch the icebreaking ships of the Baltic working in real-time on this interactive map of icebreaking and traffic.

We have a garage that is filled to the rafters with useless junk (I call it our Little House Of Horrors). This garage renovation would make my life happier.

Earth at a cute angle: Oblique views (also known as off-nadir views) connect our own lifetime of experiences with the unfamiliar view from space. Thanks Bruce!

What do you get when you mix Swedish feminists, English medical students, anti-vivisectionists, a dead terrier, and crowd-funded memorials? The Dead Dog Wars


Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue, an experiment in modern music


That time that Frank Zappa produced a record for Burt Ward (aka Robin, Boy Wonder) (It's as bad as you might expect)


If you like lounging around in camo pants you might also like this table.


An Eggless Egg Made from Mung Beans  Great for vegans or those who think it's gross to eat something that comes out of a chicken's butt.


I Cupid, officially announce my retirement as the mascot of Saint Valentine’s Day because it's weird and creepy. McSweeney's Internet Tendency


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