Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Miss Cellania's Links

French Rifle Music. Colonel Gaston Bordeverry would play a piano by shooting at it.

Tiny, family-run newspaper wins Pulitzer Prize for taking on big business.   

The Toxic Avenger: A Brief History of Troma's Superhero Franchise.The film that made Troma Studios what it was meant to be.

The 'Angel of Rome' Dazzled Europe With His Voice — But at What Cost? Alessandro Moreschi was the last castrato of the Vatican choir.

The Brutality Of The Barkley Marathons. A foot race so difficult that only 18 people have actually completed it since 1986.

Why Delta Air Lines Paid Me $11,000 Not To Fly To Florida This Weekend. Getting bumped can be profitable if the stars align correctly.

In the summer of 1909, a U.S. congressman who was a former pro baseball player suggested a friendly game between Republicans and Democrats. The game ended with 36 runs, 43 hits, and 14 errors, and gave the newspapers a field day.

2 secrets for a better life from ancient Chinese philosophers. Confucius believed that behavior shapes our temperament.

Make Your Own Easter Basket Treats! From chocolate bunnies to Peeps, made with love.

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