Thursday, July 20, 2017

Miss Cellania's Links


22 Facts About Ernest Hemingway. He led an extraordinary, although too short, life.

A history of why the US is the only rich country without universal health care.

I Faked Being Engaged for the Discounts. While weddings are getting outrageously expensive, there are some perks that go along with the ordeal.   (via Digg)


Swim With Manta Rays, the Ocean’s Peaceful Giants. They can grow to 25 feet wide and resemble underwater flying saucers.

Why ordering from the kids menu is harmful to children. They've changed from smaller portions of adult entrees to bland but safe options for picky eaters.

A Newly Discovered Diary Tells the Harrowing Story of the Deadly Halifax Explosion. It's believed to be the only same-day account from an eyewitness to the disaster that left 2000 people dead.

Drug Expiration Dates May Be More Myth Than Fact. A stash of medicines was found to be effectively potent decades after they were made. (via Boing Boing

Downtown Atlanta’s Lost Psychedelic Theme Park. The World of Sid and Marty Krofft was as weird as their TV shows.

Malloy the Invincible. In 1932, a gang of killers bought insurance on a homeless drunk, but then found out he was harder to kill than Rasputin.

Six ways Trump is 'dismantling' the US after six months in office. (via Metafilter


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