Sunday Links

A tender moment between a mother polar bear and her 6-month-old cub, playfully embracing on the pack ice north of Svalbard, Norway. This image reflects the deep connection and bond shared between mother and cub, who remain inseparable for two to three years as she prepares him for a life of solitude. Image by Michael Stravrakakis  22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

Irvine, California seems like a normal place to live - except one secretive billionaire owns most of it.

Foreign Food: I think I’ll have the Turkish tripte soap, some eats from meat and the sweet dish of thinsh of batter with butter for dessert.

Pygmy octopus uses a beer bottle as a nursery

The Black Panther Cubs For a child of the revolution a Panther education began before the age of two.

Amazing AI speech breakthrough for people who can't speak Via Memo Of The Air

I will handle it but I will cry first An artist tackles mental health with unflinching honesty.

After death you are aware that you’ve died say scientists who have studied near-death experiences (NDEs)

I found this video thought provoking. I hate pedophilia but I grew up in a post birth control pill cohort that embraced freer sex. Older teen boys hit on younger girls all the time. They were not branded for life.  Shawna: A Life on the Sex Offender Registry 

A backyard office you just plug into an outlet.

Many murders go forever unsolved due to a complete lack of clues. On certain rare occasions, the opposite happens. Too Many Clues: The Puzzling Death of Elias Purcell

Map: Does Your Country Have More Immigrants Or Emigrants? 

The meeting between motivational speaker Brad Burton and Sam Wall lasted less than a minute. ‘I met her for 30 seconds, she stalked me online for four years' 

Geotreasure is based on the 'Treasure Island' board game. Each game takes place in one of three cities (currently Paris, London, or San Francisco) - where your goal is to uncover a hidden treasure. Source 

50 ways to rest via Kottke

Cory Booker, Endurance Athlete The New Jersey senator broke congressional records by speaking for more than 25 hours. How?

This ratatouille recipe is made the classic Provençal way with a lot of good olive oil. I can hardly wait to make it. (NYT share)

1000 Years is a map-based game that challenges your knowledge of world history by asking you to guess the years of significant events. (Via Maps Mania)

Demanding Dreams One night, Helena was in a deep sleep when a couple of angels appeared telling her they knew where Jesus’ cross was and that she should save it.