Tuesday, February 02, 2016

Miss Cellania's Links

Where Did Groundhog Day Come From? The date has a meaning, but the animal is more random than you thought.


How Ice Skates Helped to Win the War. The Spanish Inquisition was no match for a Dutchman in his element.

Barbie isn’t the only one who needs a makeover. Action figure bodies have become increasingly unrealistic in the decades since they were introduced.

Meet the Brain Banker Who Keeps Thousands of Brains In His Lab In the Bronx. Donate, and your brain may be studied all over the world.

Get fresh with Rotten Tomatoes’ perfect-scoring movies. There are 412 movies that were liked by every critic who reviewed it.


When I Quit Cutting My Hair, I Learned How Men Treat Women On American Roads.

The 100 Jokes That Shaped Modern Comedy. This list could keep you busy for days.

Sometimes You Break Their Hearts, Sometimes They Break Yours. Marie-Helene Bertino wrote an essay in the persona of an alien, sent from a planet with an untranslatable name, to study humans and send back reports. (via Metafilter)

Why So Many Rich Kids Come to Enjoy the Taste of Healthier Foods.

Renaissance Castle Hidden Inside Oregon Home.  (via Fark)



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