Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Miss Cellania's Links

Medieval tapestry’s penis count remains a bone of contention. Historians can't decide if 93 or 94 appendages adorn the Bayeux Tapestry. (via Damn Interesting)

Hitler’s Terrible Tariffs. By seeking to “liberate” Germans from a globalized world order, the Nazi government sent the national economy careening backwards. (via kottke)

The Ford Executive Who Kept Score of Colleagues’ Mixed Metaphors and Malaprops. “We need to talk about the elephant in the closet.” (via Metafilter)

Packing for a Congo Expedition in the 1800s, and Now. (via Nag on the Lake)

My European trip reminded me of one more way America hates kids. (via Fark)

37 Times People Messed Up On Movie Sets And Accidentally Created Pure Magic.

Cosplayers were front and center at Laval Comiccon this past weekend in Laval, Quebec.

“Bionic Girl” Debuts New Wireless Hands That Even Work When Detached From the Main Prosthetic. (via Damn Interesting)

3 comments:

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Good articles about the Bayeux Tapestry, Hitler's tariffs, movie mistakes and cosplay photos!

gwdMaine said...

Wow. Don't try raising a kid in Philadelphia I guess. Might also apply to a few other unnamed major urban areas around the country. As for malls (malls?) banning teenagers during school hours, there's a very good reason for that: Teenagers.

Anonymous said...

The Atlantic offers "read for free" but no access. it's still behind a paywall.