Friday, August 20, 2010

Good Reads and Information

You might be surprised to find that Vikings were cleaner than the people they conquered and even kept their hair neatly cut. See more photographic evidence here. (via Metafilter)

The Universal Translator. Hollywood has a variety of ways to depict foreign languages in film, from the clever to the ridiculous.

The TimelessBeauty of National Geographic. But this isn’t about the pictures; it’s about the design and layout of the magazine itself.

Six Causes of Online Disinhibition. Things we would never say face to face seem fine online -until we get busted for it.

The Secret Histories of Those @#$%ing Computer Symbols. They involves Swedish campgrounds, Danish blueberries, and Neptune’s trident. (via Bits and Pieces)

The 7 Most Horrifying Museums on Earth. The text is NSFW and the pictures are not for the sensitive, so now you really want to go read this, right? (via Gorilla Mask)

How to make pizza with a waffle iron. I think I'll skip the macaroni-and-cheese topping and go for the traditional flavors. (via Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories)

Neatorama Facts: Sleeping Beauty Castle.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I lived in Germany when I was younger, and my little brother wandered away at sleeping beauty castle! He was gone for hours and my Mom actually drove our van into castle grounds trying to find him.The Germans didn't appreciate that!