Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Miss Cellania's Links

Filmmaker James Cameron is planning a solo journey to Challenger Deep, seven miles below sea level. He's already set a solo depth record in a test run.

At 7 feet, 8 inches, Igor Vovkovinskiy is America's tallest man. That's fine and dandy until he requires custom-made orthopedic shoes that may cost $16,000.

 The Duel is a short film featuring ninja LEGO minifigs in battle.  The effects may seem familiar, as you've seen them in various classic movie fight scenes.

When your tattoo starts to vibrate, you'll know your phone is ringing. That cutting edge idea is being developed by Nokia, who already filed the patent.

Maj. Archibald Butt was one of the heroes who rescued others then went down with the Titanic. The part of the story that wasn't told at the time was that his lover, Frank Millet, died with him in the disaster.

On Heroic Self-Sacrifice: a London Park Devoted to Those Most Worth Remembering. Plus links to all those amazing stories.

The riddles of Gollum. Try to figure them out before you look at the answers.

On April 15, the world will mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. The History Press has set up a Twitter account to send real-time (+100 years) updates on the progress of the ship and its only voyage.

7 Ways to Divorce-Proof Your Marriage (Statistically Speaking).

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

What happens to a ferromagnetic tattoo when you get an MRI?

Miss Cellania said...

Oh, wow, that's a good question!

Prsonally, I wouldn't get a tattoo, and my phone is attached to my jeans. No one calls me except the kids, anyway.