A pilot's life is nowhere near as glamorous as the public thinks, and it's gone nowhere but downhill over time. Does more work with less pay affect travel safety? (via Metafilter)Frankenhuman! 9 Lab Animals That Add Up to 1 Person. People have hearts like pigs, nerves like frogs, and the immune system of an insect.
The Illustrated Mobster: Tattoos of the Russian Mafia. Beautiful, scary, and incomprehensible to those outside the family.
Author Jack London's real life was every bit as interesting as the characters in his books. From writing to prospecting to his own children, he was never afraid to take a chance on something new and different.
25 Famous Thinkers and Their Inspiring Daily Rituals. Do you reckon a little bit of OCD is required to be considered a famous thinker?
What is that weird forest on Mars? It sure looks like there's something growing up there!
Facts about farts. An infographic perfect for printing out to hang on the wall of your office classroom bathroom.
Living in the Future is a 1972 children's book explaining what life will be like in the year 2010. Some parts are laughable, but others are eerily prescient. (via Boing Boing)
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