Tuesday, December 01, 2020

Miss Cellania's Links

The Yankee Candle phenomenon.

A brief history of the ginormous novelty holiday decoration.  (via Digg)

Thumb Study Reveals Why One Ancient Human Had the Upper Hand Over Another. (via Damn Interesting)  

Trump’s Already Gaming Out a 2024 Run—Including an Event During Biden’s Inauguration.

'World's Loneliest Elephant' has a New Home. Cher was in Pakistan to see him off, and also in Cambodia to welcome Kavaan after his journey.

Facts About It's A Wonderful Life You Probably Didn't Know.

The Rise and Fall of Tab. (via Digg)

'Is anybody in there?' Life on the inside as a locked-in patient. (via Damn Interesting)

Man receives racist letter over Black Santa decoration -- and neighbors have his back. (via Fark)

A blast from the past (2015): 8 Unusually Large Musical Instruments.


5 comments:

xoxoxoBruce said...

I had to laugh at one of the facts about “It’s a Wonderful Life”, that Mr Potter is related to Drew Barrymore. Lionel Barrymore, indeed the entire Barrymore family of thespians is famous for being related to Drew?

Also, if the movie entered the public domain in 1974 how did it get pulled back out by Paramount 20 years later?

Miss Cellania said...

Here's the story. https://www.lumenick.com/25-years-ago-this-month-its-a-wonderful-life-left-the-public-domain/

Debra She Who Seeks said...

This is the best link collection EVER! So many good and interesting ones -- Yankee Candles, inflatable Xmas figures, "It's a Wonderful Life" trivia, Tab cola, Black Santa and those Ginormous Instruments! Yowza!

Jane said...

is anybody in there. Fascinating read. Locked-in Syndrome is one of my biggest irrational fears (what are the odds it would happen to me?). So good to read a story of someone recovering

Anonymous said...

8 Unusually Large Musical Instruments

Yeah, that's not even the biggest organ I've ever seen.