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10.07.08

Out of Jail Free: Monopoly’s Role in WWII Sideblog | (0)
How the board game Monopoly helped free Allied prisoners in the Second World War

Tagged: Games, history, Interesting, monopoly, WWII
09.23.08

5 People You’ve Never Heard Of Who Saved the World Sideblog | (0)
5 People You've Never Heard Of Who Saved the World

Tagged: history, Learning, lists, shitty post
06.15.08

Hypnerotomachia Poliphili Sideblog | (0)
A link almost exclusively for Ethan...that is, unless you think you might also be interested in a book published in 1499 called Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, belonging to a group of books collectively referred to as incunabula and printed with a printing press using movable type before 1501.

Tagged: Ethan, history, Interesting, kottke, too smart for me
06.10.08

6 Historic Figures Who Were Celibate Sideblog | (0)
Got some really educational stuff for you today: 6 Historic Figures Who Were Celibate and 5 Famous Authors Who were Perverts.

Tagged: authors, celibacy, educational, Funny, history, Learning, lists, perverts
05.31.08

Chunk of Stonehenge Stolen Sideblog | (0)
Chunk of Stonehenge stolen.

Tagged: Funny, history, stealing, Stonehenge