An alternative to the atomic bomb?
Submitted by whytewolf on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 11:24
A geologist proposing bombing Japan's volcanoes to win the war in a January 1944 issue of Popular Science.
MPAA Brags About How Awesome The Movie Business Is; Right After It Claims File Sharing Is Destroying The Industry
Submitted by whytewolf on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 11:14Laptop sleeve made out of recycled wetsuits
Submitted by whytewolf on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 10:46
As a relative newcomer to the craft of sewing, I just recently started to realize the value of fabric scraps. That's why I was intrigued when I heard of Looptworks, a new apparel company — started by three guys who worked together on product design and management at Adidas — that claims to make all their products out of excess materials.
Taste Test: Kumquat
Submitted by whytewolf on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 10:06James Murdoch Is Very, Very Confused About Copyright Infringement (And So Is His Dad, Rupert)
Submitted by whytewolf on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 10:04Mini-documentary on the British war on public photos and videos
Submitted by whytewolf on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 09:42WorldBytes, a charity that trains people to make their own journalism got sick and tired of British policemen, bureaucrat
Cosmos on Hulu
Submitted by whytewolf on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 09:14All of Carl Sagan's Cosmos. All for free. Enjoy.
Beyond Books: University library collections for Happy Mutants
Submitted by whytewolf on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 08:52UCLA collects ads for patent medicine. Princeton has piles of 17th-century porn. UNLV? Showgirls and Dean Martin, of course. Mental_Floss presents a guide to some of the best weird library collections at American universities.
Unwilling To Compete, Canadian Booksellers Association Tries To Block Amazon Distribution Center
Submitted by whytewolf on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 08:50Statement by the Press Secretary on a Visit by First Lady Michelle Obama to Mexico
Submitted by whytewolf on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 07:53In recognition of the deep ties between the United States and Mexico, First Lady Michelle Obama will visit Mexico City, Mexico, April 13-15, on her first solo official trip as First Lady. Mrs. Obama’s international agenda will amplify the President’s commitment to advancing mutual interests, mutual respect and mutual responsibility between nations and peoples around the world. During this visit, Mrs.