Friday, June 28, 2013

Miss Cellania's Links

The Movies' First Sex Symbol.

Biggest cause of personal bankruptcy: Medical bills. (via Dangerous Minds)

The story of a baby cockatiel that was born into trouble (told in pictures). Don't worry, it has a happy ending.

Decoding Cattle Brands.

In the early 20th century, when the development of intelligence tests collided with the rise of tabloid journalism, the public became obsessed with child prodigies. But fame came with its own problems.

A defeat for DOMA — and the end of ‘ick.’ By George Takei.

Brainy Beach Reads. These novels are recommended for getting away from it all without insulting your intelligence.

21 Jokes Only Nerds Will Understand. I reckon this makes me a nerd -and probably will made you a nerd, too. See also Jokes Only Smart People Can Understand.

How a used glass bottle becomes a new bottle. A fascinating recycling process, but wouldn't it be easier to just reuse them like we used to?

Illinois Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth lost both her legs flying a helicopter in Iraq. Watch her eviscerate a federal contractor who claimed disabled veteran status for a prep school football injury.



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