Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Miss Cellania's Links

A Deep Dive Into Uranus Jokes. When the name of the planet Uranus was first published in 1851, the convergence of an astronomy terms with an anatomy term opened the door to puns that are still with us. (via Metafilter)

Proposed changes to immigration requirements would keep my son-in-law from getting a green card. The public comment period is open now.

Bunny Born With No Ears Gets The Most Adorable Crocheted Sets From The Owner.

Trump has given up on coal. So much for the main reason so many people in my state voted for him.

The Music Your Plants Are Making in Secret. We now know that plants communicate with each other, but the early research on their emotions and memories was bonkers.

The Challenge of Eating in Antarctica. Those temperatures can really mess with your food. (via Neatorama)

Julian Assange ordered by Ecuador to curb speech, clean bathroom, look after cat if he wants internet. Act like a child, get treated like a child.

This Black Activist Was One of the Richest Men in Early America. Sailmaker James Forten loved his country and wanted to make it better.

Flight Attendants Are Sharing Their Darkest Secrets And It's Honestly Kinda Shocking.

Was Gary Hart Set Up? What are we to make of the deathbed confession of the political operative Lee Atwater, newly revealed, that he staged the events that brought down the Democratic candidate in 1987?

A blast from the past (2015): 11 Clever and Creative Halloween Costumes.

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