Tuesday, January 09, 2018

Miss Cellania's Links

It's a Dog Tag's Life. The history of military identification tags.

Donald Trump in gossipy new book: “Why can’t Medicare simply cover everybody?”

Luke Skywalker Isn’t Supposed to Be “Nice.” He's better off being who he was meant to be all along.

When Lewis Carroll Was Suspected of Being Jack the Ripper.

Recreating Ötzi the Iceman's Shoes. See a new and accurate pair of 5300-year-old boots. (via Nag on the Lake)

The Toilet is Over There. A humorous look at military portraits from Oxford historian Dr. Jonathan Healey. (via Metafilter)

The Earliest Known Practical Joke has been Discovered in Croatia. The "dribble glass" goes back at least to the 4th century. (via Strange Company)

Star Wars: A Brief History of Fan Anger and Frustration. It's what sets the franchise apart from any other fandom.

24 Social Rules It Took You Way Too Long To Figure Out.

What Not to Do with Your False Teeth. (via Strange Company

1 comment:

Dave T. said...

The "Social rule" against discussing salaries with coworkers is some hot fertilizer. Adam explains it better than I could.