Morning Cup of Links: Viking Grooming
You might be surprised to find that Vikings were cleaner than the people they conquered and even kept their hair neatly cut. See more photographic evidence here. (via Metafilter)
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The Universal Translator. Hollywood has a variety of ways to depict foreign languages in film, from the clever to the ridiculous.
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The TimelessBeauty of National Geographic. But this isn't about the pictures; it's about the design and layout of the magazine itself.
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Six Causes of Online Disinhibition. Things we would never say face to face seem fine online -until we get busted for it.
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Three years later, The Infinite Oz promotion for a SyFy movie is still available to watch. You may become mesmerized or possibly bored.
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The Secret Histories of Those @#$%ing Computer Symbols. They involves Swedish campgrounds, Danish blueberries, and Neptune's trident. (via Bits and Pieces)
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A Text in the Night. An animated film noir for the Facebook generation.
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Debunking Grammar Myths. Defend your language from Grammar Nazis with the lowdown from a grammarian who knows.