Monday, September 16, 2013

Miss Cellania's Links

The Perfect Crime: Apple's Inside Job.

Many Americans never learned about the role China played in World War II. That could be due to the U.S. treating the nation less like an Ally and more like a tool.

In the Middle Ages, certain texts described a plant that grew lambs as fruit. (via Ed Yong)

On 5-Year Anniversary Of Mortgage Meltdown, Those Responsible Are Doing Just Fine. (via Boing Boing)  

Miss New York Nina Davuluri became the first Miss America of Indian descent last night. And here are 6 Other Memorable Miss America Moments.

Fifty years ago a Birmingham bomb killed four girls inside the16th Street Baptist Church. Carolyn McKinstry, who was Sunday School secretary at the time, talks about what it was like to be there that day.

An Ode To The Snarky Sidekick. Why play the leading man when you can have a much more interesting and memorable role?

“Catvengers” Will Save The World With The Power Of Cuteness. Jenny Parks gives cats the superpowers that come with the costumes.

15 Amazing Examples of Invisible Architecture. What you don't see can make all the difference.

The secret of Finland's stellar schools. The entire culture takes education -and teaching- very seriously.

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