Sunday Links

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In Malabar there are multicoloured squirrels that are 36 inches long!

The NYT compiled a list of  Tweets That Show How Twitter Changed the World 

Tatiana at the Beach - Beautiful autochromes by artist  Ernest-Louis Lessieux

The secret diary of Sir Boyd Tunnock. He’s Scotland’s most famous baker and, at 90, he shows no sign of slowing down. (via MeFi)

The Ruin and Revival of the City that Built America Do you know which city it is?

All the Tardises (via Memo Of The Air)

An explainer of all the key facts you need to know about the Neom development in Saudi Arabia and its megacity The Line.

There were no open doors or windows. No signs of a struggle to escape. Not an owl dropping in sight. Just a big barred owl sitting on the sofa.

Water Silk: A seal pup's journey from abandonment to independence.

167-year-old shipwreck carrying rare ceramics gains historical protection

InspiroBot helps to skewer the concept of inspirational quotes, with an automated bot that creates random quotes over cliche stock images.

In 2016 Moffat became the first European town to receive International Dark Sky Place certification. People with lanterns guide travellers through the dark streets, as was done in Victorian times and donate the tips they get to charity.  Read more.

The Nova Scotia roots of Bob Marley’s Redemption Song via my friend Alan.

A beautifully restored Art Deco public lavatory in Paris.

Humourist David Sedaris talks about Happy-Go-Lucky, his new collection of autobiographical essays.

Stunning photographs of Pagodas Around Myanmar 

Large collection of stews from around the world (via TMN)

Japanese Maki Chair has a tunnel for cats to explore.

Photographer Captures Awesome Images of Hong Kong's Gigantic Buildings