Monday, March 11, 2013

Miss Cellania's Links

The story of Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged.

The Internet according to The Oatmeal.

“I’d like to be as famous as the next person would, but I want to be famous for the right reasons, for the work I’ve done, and not for some stupid thing that happened to me 40 years ago.” But Dr. Joshua Miele's experience makes a compelling and horrifying story. (via Not Exactly Rocket Science)

Anthropologists Uncover All the Ways We’ve Wiped.

Looks like Ashley Judd will take on Mitch McConnell for Kentucky senator in 2014.

Adventures At The Intersection of Homeownership And Sewage. (via Boing Boing)

Game developer Mike Mika hacked Donkey Kong so his 3-year-old daughter can play as Pauline and rescue Mario. That's what happens when you're wrapped around a tiny girl's finger.

Several ancient and isolated tribes in India have been wiped out after contact with civilization. Tourism and those who pay for "safaris" to the indigenous Jarawa tribe may contribute to their destruction now.

Lake Vostok under the Antarctic ice contains living things, but what are they? Russian scientists have found microbes never seen or described before.

The Rewards Of Being White, Male And A Rule Breaker. Risky behavior can pay off in the long run for some, but for others its downright dangerous.

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