Better late than never....I usually try to have these posts written so that they post first thing Friday morning but nothing has gone as planned this week. At least I can still share these links with you before the weekend gets started. Hope you enjoy these articles as much as I enjoy assembling them.
Their ads appear on Facebook and other social media sites all the time. But what is MasterClass actually selling?
Ranking the greatest crime films of all time. There are a lot of excellent films on this list though I am not entirely sure I agree with all the rankings particular the films in the top 10.
Odd, but true: how a brand of chalk achieved cult status among mathematicians. It's also kind of surprising there are some of the last people to give up chalkboards.
Anthony Horowitz's latest novel Moonflower Murders has just been published in the UK and is due to arrive in the US in November (review coming soon to this blog).He's making the rounds of British media outlets. First, he talks to the BBC about writing mysteries. Then, a longer interview with Sci-Fi Bulletin about his writing career including his Alex Rider novels.
The wildest insurance scam you have ever heard of and one man's determination to reveal the truth.
How has Dolly Parton managed such a long and illustrious career in music?
A brief history of the Mason jar.
Walk into any bookstore and you're liable to find a book on almost any subject written "for dummies". Here's how the long-running series came into existence.
This is what happens when you have too much time on your hands: employees at a Krispy Kreme run a donut through the glaze machine 25 times. This story reminds me of when my daughters were younger. We used to take them to the Krispy Kreme in Richmond, VA they would spend countless hours just watching the donuts being made. The store had a large glass window that allowed you to watch the entire process from start to finish. Just the thing to keep your kids occupied.
The true story of the con man who sold the Eiffel Tower - twice.
Speaking of cons, Olivia Rutigliano checks in to explain why The Sting is still the greatest grifter movie of all time. Warning: this article contains spoilers. If you haven't seen the movie do yourself a favor and go watch it first.
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