Tuesday, November 08, 2022

Miss Cellania's Links

A brief history of the mortgage, from its roots in ancient Rome to the English ‘dead pledge’ and its rebirth in America. (via Damn Interesting)

Would You Like a Potato in Your Trick-or-treat Bag?

The Enduring Urban Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles.

We Built a Waterhole. Wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas outfitted the waterhole specifically for wildlife photography. (via Digg)

Ranking the Sean Connery James Bond Movies. We also get the history of each film and a review to justify the ranking.

I Had a Fortress Once In Paradise. That summer two brothers found a box of dynamite. (via Neatorama

How to be a good-enough home cook. A guide for beginners. (via Digg)

Don't worry – Picking your nose doesn't cause Alzheimer's disease. A reminder to always read past the sensational headlines. (via Damn Interesting)

El Gato Fútbol Impresses the Crowd.

3 comments:

xoxoxoBruce said...

Fortress was a great read, thanks.

Anonymous said...

Seconded on the dynamite fort.

SnowMan said...

Back in the day, I considered offering trick-or-treaters the choice between candy and broccoli. Maybe I would have been surprised by the result!