Scandal, conspiracy, and cover-ups in the theft of the “Irish Crown Jewels” from Dublin Castle.
atlasobscura.comOut Run hit arcades 35 years ago this month. Its influence is still being felt on consoles, in music, and in movies
wired.co.ukThe internet has ingrained itself into every aspect of our lives, but there’s one aspect of the digital world that I bet you take for granted. When a co-worker casually asked me why links are blue, I was stumped.
blog.mozilla.orgThe structure of many jokes today bear a striking resemblance to their ancient counterparts, and many modern comedies mine character traits that are very similar to the popular stock types of ancient comedy.
antigonejournal.comDwarf Fortress is one of those oddball passion projects that’s broken into Internet consciousness.
stackoverflow.blogLate last spring, a strange, beguiling novel began arriving, in installments, in the mail. Who had written it?
newyorker.comMost romances today have deep digital footprints. This one didn’t — and to the state, that was a problem.
wired.comA team of Ukrainian graphic designers has created an ever-changing image that captures the evolving aftermath of nuclear disaster.
thebulletin.orgYou might not realize it, but every part of a color-bar layout, the most common television test pattern out there, has a specific purpose. Here’s how it came to be.
vice.comWhen train doors close, these jingles warn riders to stand clear.
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