The Forgotten History of the World’s First Trans Clinic. (via Metafilter)
While Vermeer’s ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ Is on Loan, the Mauritshuis Showcases 170 Imaginative Renditions in Its Place. You can see a bunch of them at Instagram.
The Enchanting (and sometimes macabre) World of Ex-Voto.
Cars transformed America. They also made people more vulnerable to the police.
The History of Ghost Stories. They weren't always meant to be scary. (via Strange Company)
Airbag-Equipped Pants for Motorcyclists. They inflate when separated from the bike, so don't forget to disarm then when you dismount. (via Neatorama)
50 Of The Funniest And Cutest Pets’ Reactions To Trying Something They’d Never Tried Before.
How a Lone Researcher Faced Down Millions of Army Ants on the March in Ecuador. You'll learn a lot about army ants.
So many good ones this morning, Miss C -- loved the Murican presidents with mullets, Girls with a pearl, ex voto and pet reactions!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Glad you enjoyed them.
ReplyDeleteMullets. Short at the front, long at the back, and ridiculous all around. Today they're called Man Buns.
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday Miss C!
Happy Friday, gwdMaine!
ReplyDeleteMullets don't bother me, to each his own, but for some reason man buns do. It's like if you want it long, fine, but wear it that way. I know it's irrational so I keep my mouth shut, but it bothers me. Maybe part of it is my irrationality annoys me. LoL
ReplyDeleteIf we had army ants around here I'd have flame throwers and maybe a high pressure fire hose or two.