Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Miss Cellania's Links

Jelly Mario is a free browser game that combines Super Mario Bros. with QWOP. The surreal physics experiment by Stefan Hedman is like playing a familiar game after too many martinis.

Who Stole the Four-Hour Workday? The labor movement was making progress up to a point, but now the benefits of work go to the 1%. (via Metafilter

Elvis Presley’s '68 Comeback Special Revealed a Past Sin. There's a complicated story behind one line of lyrics sung incorrectly 50 years ago.

Is This Jockey on the Verge of Stardom? Despite injuries, 23-year-old Drayden Van Dyke keeps winning million-dollar races.

The Rise and Demise of the AAirpass, American Airlines’ $250k Lifetime Ticket. Two men took more than 10,000 flights before their passes were revoked. (via Digg)

In 83 Million Eviction Records, a Sweeping and Intimate New Look at Housing in America. When rent at the cheapest place available goes up, there's not much a tenant can do about it. 

Here's What Comfort Food Looks Like Around The World. With links to recipes so you can try that comfort.

Inside the High-Tech Plot to Save the Northern White Rhino from Extinction. The last male is gone, but his stem cells and DNA have been preserved.

The Strange History of Royals Testing Food for Poison With Unicorn Horn.

I'm An Internet Writer, And I'm Tired Of This Ubiquitous Headline Formula. Includes a quiz on actual headlines.



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