Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Miss Cellania's Links

A Sports Car is Born. The story of that car you wanted as a kid, but thought twice about as an adult.

Here’s What Really Happened In Charlottesville.

A Brief History of Mooning. They didn't call it "mooning" in the Middle Ages, so you have to wonder if the common people had their own term for the gesture. (via Metafilter)

John Ballou Newbrough's Orphan Utopia. His new Faithist religion was dictated by angels in the 1880s. (via Metafilter)

The Quiet War Against Ownership. Manufacturers want to maintain control over the products they sell you.

A Brief Tour of European Wedding Cake Traditions. You might want to use one to make your wedding more memorable.

How the Internet Changed the Meaning of ‘Mamihlapinatapai.’ It perfectly summed up an incident we all know, but now is used to describe online behavior.

Scientists Discovered a Trove of Volcanoes Hidden Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet. It might be the densest area of volcanoes in the world.

The Science of Suffering. Research indicates that trauma can affect your descendants for generations.
 
The Lost History of an American Coup D’État. The white supremacists who took over Wilmington in 1898 were lauded as heroes until they just weren't mentioned anymore.

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