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Saturday, August 03, 2019
Friday, August 02, 2019
Who Actually Created Thousand Island Dressing?
It's a common story: Someone comes up with a recipe (or song, or invention), and then finds out that it already exists. Or someone, either unconsciously or maybe consciously copies someone else. We probably won't find out who the true originator of Thousand Island dressing is, but honestly, how hard is it to combine mayonnaise and ketchup and dress it up with relish? The Europeans have been dipping their fries in something like that for a long long time. (via Digg)
The Vibrating Creature
Good news and bad news. Cats once again show their ability to charm their caretakers into valuing them beyond all reason, even when their caretakers are aliens. This is from Nathan Pyle's Strange Planet.
Mick Jagger 60 Years Ago
In 1959, Mick Jagger was a boy named Michael. Here are clips from a documentary he appeared in that was recorded at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. (via Nag on the Lake)
Miss Cellania's Links
Ancient Roman Stylus was a Joke Souvenir. The modern translation of the inscription: "I went to Rome and all I got you was a cheap pen." (via Metafilter)
George Wallace’s daughter: ‘I’ve never seen anything like it.’
He’d been kept alive with tubes for nearly 17 years. Who is he, and is it possible he’s conscious? (via Digg)
A Fight Over Simple Math. What answer did you come up with?
The story behind the ice cream sandwich, an icon at 120. (via Metafilter)
67 People Reveal What It’s Like Working For A Boss Who’s A Complete Jerk.
This week's political cartoons.
A litter of 3-week-old kittens practice walking.
A blast from the past (2008): Fictional Gadgets Come To Life.
Tweet of the Day
please reply to this tweet with the last dog pic or video you've saved on your phone. i’ll start: pic.twitter.com/37GVKOhh77— Jerry (@Jerrypleasure) July 15, 2019
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Thursday, August 01, 2019
The Largest Egg in the World
the Field Museum in Chicago has around 60,000 eggs in their collection, representing all kinds of birds and reptiles. They also own the world's largest egg, which will never hatch and never be made into an omelet. It belonged to an extinct species er call the elephant bird. Take one guess as to why it went extinct. While this big egg is fascinating, associate curator John Bates has an even better story that explains why collections like these eggs are so important.
Voodoo Doll
Click to the right to advance the comic. This story with an unexpected ending is from Edd Lai. (via Geeks Are Sexy)
Weird Al Talks About His Career
Weird Al Yankovic appeared on the Howard Stern show in 2016 and discussed his career in song parodies, especially the parody of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" which he called "Smells Like Nirvana." https://youtu.be/FklUAoZ6KxY (via Laughing Squid)
Miss Cellania's Links
Japan Approves First Human-Animal Embryo Experiments. (via Gizmodo)
Ronald Reagan’s Long-Hidden Racist Conversation With Richard Nixon. In newly unearthed audio, the then–California governor disparaged African delegates to the United Nations.
Dog Photographer of the Year 2019 Winners. (via Everlasting Blort)
The Organizations With the Best and Worst Reputations in the Past Five Years. (via Digg)
How Alaska Became Home to Humongous Rhubarb.
All 104 James Bond Villains, Ranked. (via Boing Boing)
Cable News Optics Disasters in World War II. The latest from Tom the Dancing Bug.
A blast from the past (2012): 11 Game of Thrones Cakes.
Raindrop Cannibal
Did you ever stare at raindrops on the window and marvel at the fluid dynamics they displayed? Well, you probably didn't call it that, honestly. Too much staring, and you are liable to start assigning agency to those water drops. Toby Tripp took one drop and made him into a cannibal who consumes other drops as he cascades down the glass. (via Laughing Squid)
Tweet of the Day
If any TikTok could cure someone’s depression, this is definitely the one pic.twitter.com/UMCO14TdJA— Dak (@RidiculousDak) May 21, 2019
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