A nice article about Edward Gorey

https://newrepublic.com/article/152302/strange-ambitions?fbclid=IwAR01r77apBBEypakDZZs_qebhf30jj9xRXkSt4FGnc4oa9TSVXbASTWuidI

The Holy Macarena!

https://mashable.com/video/little-girl-macarena-prayer/#cnx_hnjY4mq3


(Thanks for the link, Mathew!)

BBC sounds effects and background sounds available on line!

https://reverb.com/news/bbc-releases-16000-wav-files-of-sound-effects-and-field-recordings?fbclid=IwAR0fnCeX_B-lJCE5jUiJFfp0IUP0Bm7W1uqUqFYjqn4AGgccPRaFNBH3LHo&utm_campaign=1612019_blogbbcrecordings&utm_medium=FB&utm_source=FB

Amazin!


(Thanks for the link, Erik!)

A debunking of the Angels of Mons tale

https://angelsinthetrenches.com/1915/the-soldier-who-saw-the-angels-of-mons/


One of the most famous folk tales of WWI.

Cold Moon Tonight

https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/moon/cold.html

Happy Winter Solstice!

Computer generated hallmark Christmas movie script!

https://twitter.com/KeatonPatti/status/1072877290902745089
Fun stuff!


(Thanks for the link, Mathew!)

Conserve Water!

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/17/science/saturn-rings-vanish.html?emc=edit_nn_p_20181218&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=13038199section%3DwhatElse&section=whatElse&te=1

Coyotes in DC!

https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/article/21036771/a-new-citizen-science-project-allows-people-to-report-sightings-of-wily-coyotes?utm_source=Editorial+and+Events&utm_campaign=5f26fad8be-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_10_29_09_26_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_612a4959fd-5f26fad8be-402486329

The second biggest pig in DC

https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/sports/article/21036625/dc-approaches-20-years-of-daniel-snyders-failed-ownership-of-the-washington-football-team?fbclid=IwAR0hDFtIlSgAl_uEQ3VkHmE2vGN9pZlX24QX7p1Unl0Xc9meiYIGDtUQlSc

Collections!

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/unusual-collections-from-readers?utm_source=Atlas+Obscura+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=2fa588d877-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_12_12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f36db9c480-2fa588d877-64536349&ct=t(Newsletter_12_12_2018)&mc_cid=2fa588d877&mc_eid=9337bd4ceb