Sunday LInks

Image: James Ting

A breathtaking collection of photographs of one of the most beautiful places on earth. (Image above)

The Tollund Man died during the 5th century BC but his features were so well preserved that he was mistaken for a recent murder victim. (via the new shelton wet/dry)

The origins of the Atholl Brose: The Oat-Milk Cocktail That Took Down an Army (recipe included)

Maui’s devastating wildfire was thought to have destroyed the famous, sprawling Banyan tree that was a cultural center of Lahaina but the tree, in an impressive show of resilience, is now sprouting new leaves.

Canary Girls: The World War One Women Who Turned Yellow via Memo Of The Air

As soon as the weather gets a little cooler I’m going have this easy Six Seed Soda Bread with a bowl of soup. I love Heidi Swanson. 

A charming story:  Crane introduces his family to his human friend 

Eating raw or undercooked shiitake mushrooms can result in  a condition called “shiitake dermatitis”. It ain’t pretty.

The Unsung Queen of Folk I enjoyed this story about Joan Baez. As a teenager I wanted to be her and I still think she’s pretty cool.

Why a search engine that scans your face is dangerous. PimEyes is an AI tool that's like a reverse image search on steroids. via Perfect for Roquefort Cheese

The World's Northernmost Craft Brewery produces about half a million litres of beer each year using water from nearby glaciers.

 Fine for Parking

Only about 10% of patients survive cardiac arrest. Of the ones who do, many have amazing stories to tell. Link

Watch "The Over-Incubated Baby," a surreal short film from 1901 via Memo Of The Air

Welcome to Paradise A poem by Canadian poet, Maya Clubine, about Playa El Zonte, a small town in El Salvador nicknamed “Bitcoin Beach”

5 Foods You Shouldn't Store in the Fridge There were a few surprises here. I have a smaller refrigerator now and am glad to know that I can put a few things in the pantry instead. 

Yo-Yo Ma plays Bach’s Cello Suite No.1 in the Great Smoky Mountains  accompanied by a babbling brook and bird calls.

Some good ones here: Redneck Haiku (a repost from many years ago)

Long Distance, a story by Alejandro Zambra, was first published in 2014. It was recommended by Matt at Webcurios so I knew it would be good.

The true crime story of a Texas mom who overcame gunpoint terror by attempting an in-car exorcism on a serial killer. via Metafilter (Warning: Don’t read it if you are triggered by violence.)

Finally, 2024 Chicken Daddies Calendar Is Here!