Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Miss Cellania's Links

Cities of the World Where You Don’t Need AC or Heat. There are 13 cities that fill the bill, and quite a few more that have rather nice temperatures.

With BlacKkKlansman, Spike Lee Turns a Dull Memoir Into an Energetic Crowd-Pleaser. A movie with a message can still be exciting and even funny.

After 100 Years, Roald Amundsen’s Polar Ship Returns to Norway. The Maud is safe, despite a century of bad luck and failed voyages.

White House Takes Aim At Financial Protections For Military

You Should Get Your Coffee Before Boarding Your Flight. If the flight attendants won't drink the water on a plane, neither should you.

40 Vintage Portraits of Extremely Handsome Victorian Men With Mustaches. Many resemble one modern movie star or another. (via Messy Nessy Chic)

The Rise of Identity Condiments. How you feel about mayonnaise can signify your generational status, whether you use it or not. (via Metafilter


America is Terrible at Summer Vacation. About half of us will take no time off at all.

Where even Walmart won't go: how Dollar General took over rural America.

The Potato Paradox.

A blast from the past (2014): The Origins of 6 Odd Canadian Place Names.

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