Monday, May 29, 2017

Miss Cellania's Links

A Monumental Photo and the Memorial it Inspired. How the Marine Corps War Memorial came to be.

The Star Wars stormtrooper who gaffed his way into infamy by banging his head finally tells his tale. Actor Laurie Goode even wrote a song about it.

How to make growth great again. Do those things we did the last time the economy was growing.

The Scandalous Life of Nurse and Adventurer Kate Marsden. She traveled the world to help lepers, but couldn't save her own reputation.

Portrait of a Troublemaker: A Rare Glimpse of John F. Kennedy's Life at Boarding School. He wasn't much of a student, but he showed leadership skills in pulling pranks.

Convicts hijacked a ship in Australia in 1830 and went to Japan. Newly uncovered documents show the story isn't just a pirate legend after all. (via Metafilter)

Let's talk about dental inequality in America. Avoiding expensive dentist visits can lead to pain, unemployment, and even death.

Is There a Right Way to Watch Star Wars?

The Dramatic Courtroom Demo Designed to Expose Arsenic Murders.

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