From the 1958 until 1992, the Greenbriar Resort in White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia sat on top of a secret. Underneath was a huge fallout shelter designed to accommodate members of the US Congress and their aides in case of a nuclear attack. (via Atlas Obscura)
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Serenity Now: Seinfeld recut as an action thriller. Now everyone can see the show as the creepfest I always thought it was.
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How Money Restricts Life’s Pleasures. Since we don’t have any, let’s look at the bright side of being broke.
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The Early Days of Mickey and Minnie Mouse. See how Disneyland costumes have changed over the mouse’s long career.
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A shotgun blast destroyed a 16-year-old girl’s face. But doctors gave her a new one, which you can see in these pictures. (via Metafilter)
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Diogenes: the Henny Youngman of Philosophers.
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Thomas Jefferson: The Sensitive Writer Type. See how the founding father’s insecurities make him seem just like the rest of us -except for that founding father stuff.
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I have never, ever watched an episode of Seinfeld. None of the commercials for it made me ever want to see it. People talking about it bored me. The most I’ve ever seen is 2-3 seconds while channel surfing. Does this make me weird? I don’t DISlike ole Jerry, just never felt ANY desire to watch him.
posted by old hippy chick on 7-21-2010 at 8:46 am
Great collection of links today. Lost between Greenbriar and the Face Reconstruction, I was late to work.
And I agree on Seinfeld. No appeal whatsoever. To each his own.
posted by brian on 7-21-2010 at 9:42 am
@old hippy chick- Me either, so if that makes us weird, at least we’re weird together. Weirdness loves company!
posted by Sara in Al on 7-21-2010 at 9:44 am
The facial reconstruction story is the most compelling thing I’ve seen in some time. With or without the reconstruction, this young woman is an amazing human being. Thank you for this one!
posted by Karen on 7-21-2010 at 9:54 am
I am so glad there are others who don’t like Seinfeld. Everyone always looked at me like a freak whenever I said I just didn’t find it funny.
And “HOLY ****” to the story about the 16 year old girl’s face. What a courageous young woman. I can’t even imagine having to go through something like that. I’m so glad that she’s living a full and happy life.
posted by Laura on 7-21-2010 at 12:17 pm
I never got Seinfeld either. A bunch of whiny New Yorkers, yeah that’s so fun to watch.
posted by PartiallyDeflected on 7-21-2010 at 12:32 pm
What’s funny about the fallout shelter is, everyone in West Virginia knew about it long before it was declassified. I remember as a child in the 80′s hearing stories from my mom about “the White House under the Greenbrier” where the President and his family would live if there was a nuclear war. In fact, when it was declassified and “made public”, I was shocked – I’d known about it for so long, I’d figured it was common knowledge. Worst-kept secret of the Cold War, EVER.
posted by marmarohio on 7-21-2010 at 1:01 pm
Not sorry, but I am one of those who love Seinfeld. For some reason, whining, superficiality, and all, it touched my funny bone. I do not like his stand-up, but the show was/is great.
posted by Jacqueline on 7-21-2010 at 1:09 pm
Never really cared for Seinfeld, or Friends for that matter. I found a few bits funny but that never made me like the show.
posted by hockeyzombie on 7-21-2010 at 3:59 pm
Yay Jacqueline, me too!
I am a big BIG fan of Seinfeld! Saw every episode growing up as my parents were addicts and now I will watch it in syndication anytime I see it is on.
For those of you who just never gave it a try (I am talking to you old hippy chick!)…please do! You may be pleasantly surprised!
posted by Katie Rose on 7-21-2010 at 4:27 pm
I never though I would like Seinfeld and my ex was in love with it! He owned every season on DVD and insisted I watch it with him. He tried to get me to watch old re-runs on TBS, but I always came up with an excuse! I did eventually give in and I became an addict (though I would never admit it to him!)! I love it now! I don’t watch it as much since we broke up, but I still like to catch it on the re-runs that play at all times, it seems. And for the non-believers, trust me, I was definitely one of them, but if nothing else, you can give it a shot knowing that if it wasn’t good, it wouldn’t have lasted so long on tv!
posted by traci on 7-21-2010 at 5:51 pm
*sneeef*
I say to the young woman with the prostethis, “you go, mommy. You GO!” :)
posted by Helenann on 7-21-2010 at 6:51 pm
traci, then by your logic WWE Wrestling is the greatest TV show ever. It’s the longest running episodic program. Give it a shot.
posted by PartiallyDeflected on 7-21-2010 at 11:18 pm