Behold Medieval Snowball Fights: "People of all ages, men and women, can be seen hefting an icy ball.” (image above)
What movie plot would have been most easily solved with a simple cell phone? (via Things Magazine)
Is anyone here old enough to remember The T.A.M.I. Show?
Car-Boats Floating Motors creates a new water mobility experience for everyone (via Web Curios)
George has always been my favourite Beatle because he always seemed so nice. This story confirms that he was indeed a real sweetie. (via Miss Cellania)
As long as we can only dream about travel right now we might as well dream big: The Top 10 Most Luxurious Trains in the World (Thanks Bruce!)
The Quebec mansion from Adele's Easy On Me video is for sale.
"The Tempest Prognosticator was a vintage weather forecast device you’re not likely to see as a desk toy any time soon—because maintaining one also means taking care of a dozen leeches…" Read more
We are all her babies: Ronnie Spector was the voice of New York
I hope this never happens to you but, if it does, here's what to do.
World’s largest wildlife crossing is finally underway in Los Angeles Link
Puzzling: Beastly Clues:T.S.Eliot,Torquemada and the Modernist Crossword Edward Powys Mathers (alias: Torquemada) pioneered the cryptic: a puzzle form that, like modernist poetry, unwove language and rewove it anew.
Sir John Soane's Museum is packed full of treasures and is a favourite of mine in London. You can see it at Explore Soane (via Things Magazine)
After the Beanie Baby bubble burst What happens when the frenzy ends and you're left with a worthless bag of beans? (Thanks Bruce!)
The Gerrymander Open Play a game of mini golf to see how politicians manipulate elections by changing boundaries.
A slow 3 hour drive through Jedediah Smith Redwoods, California. (I found it more relaxing with the music turned way down)
40-year-old BBC video of Herbie the skateboarding duck
What started 24 years ago in Nanaimo, B.C. spawned hit songs, worldwide LOLs and a giant hairball of drama? The Hampsterdance (an oldie via Perfect for Roquefort Cheese)
52 Places For Travelers to Visit in 2022 This year's theme is "Places For a Changed World"
Percy Bysshe Shelley adopted a “Pythagorean” diet, which eliminated meat, and wrote that vegetarians would “no longer pine under the lethargy of ennui.”
Have you (like Shelley) decided to rid yourself of the lethargy of ennui by eating fewer meat-centric meals in 2022? I have 12 packets of pre-soaked chickpeas in the freezer that are calling out to me. Smitten Kitchen's vegan file is an excellent resource.
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