The Consent of the (Un)governed. You bet women are angry, and it's about time.
How Anthony Daniels Gives C-3PO an Unlikely Dash of Humanity.
The LOLcats of 1911. The children's book Kittens and Cats: A First Reader tells the story of a cat throwing a party for all her friends in photos of dressed-up cats. (via Metafilter)
The Urban Institute has an interactive map that shows how many Americans are behind on their debt payments county-by-county. You might be shocked at how many are.
Every Christmas Horror Movie, Ranked. There are 79 to choose from, with critiques. (via Metafilter)
Academic Publishing is Headed for a Day of Reckoning. When you must pay to publish and then pay to read, how can we afford to learn science?
12 Bizarre Inspirations Behind Star Wars Movie Characters. The creators have been asked time and time again where they got their ideas, and the answers range from goofy (literally) to sublime.
Why Pineapples are the New Christmas Trees. They are small, hold decorations nicely, and are more delicious than evergreen trees.
The Curvature Blindness Illusion. How we perceive angles and curves depends on their shade, contrast, and background.
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