Tuesday, March 04, 2014

Miss Cellania's Links

Thaddeus Cahill and His Telharmonium.

The Doctor and the Saint. An informative primer on Bhimrao Ambedkar, Mohandas Gandhi, and the question of caste. (via Metafilter)

A Village Designed For People With Dementia. It keeps them safe while allowing the freedom to live as they please. (via the Presurfer)

Loaded Chambers: A Brief History of Politicians Accidentally Shooting Things. (via Everlasting Blort)

Why Aren't Stories Like 12 Years a Slave Told at Southern Plantation Museums?

Ellen DeGeneres sent a Tweet that set a new record with over three million retweets. But did you catch the grammatical error in it?

An 8-year-old found a $20 bill in the parking lot. He thought about buying a video game until he saw a soldier in the restaurant.

Watch a freshly-hatched baby bird found all alone grow up with the help of humans. These 23 photos will take you from day one to the day Dumpling flew away on her own.

Crimea: A picturesque tourist spot you won't be visiting anytime soon. But you can enjoy some beautiful photographs of a more peaceful time.

Bringing Science Fiction to Mardi Gras. You can thank the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus.

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