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We must stop the communist infiltration of Disney World’s Epcot Center. But, like, WHY didn’t anyone make it up Everest? All I want is to ride the Mt Lowe Railway. Relatedly: the London Necropolis Railway. Hey let’s all take a…

Here’s why you aren’t winning Powerball (also it’s because I am). Behold the colorspace atlas. Very large old crocodile. Thanks. Failed Architecture looks at a history of solitary urban dwelling in Amsterdam. On a similar note: Japan keep a defunct…

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Still reeling over here. If you missed our Bowie roundup yesterday be sure to read Hilton Als’s piece for the New Yorker. Meanwhile, the Atlantic considers the power of his exit. As long as we’re going down this road, maybe…

Some gruesome 15th-19th Century surgical illustration to start your week right. 2015 was the first year in four decades that no one conquered Everest. Drop everything and look at Mucha’s rejected proposal to modify the Eiffel Tower (because it is…

Take a moment of pause today for the career of Dr Zizmor. At least global warming is helping us find a lot more long lost photonegatives in the arctic. Welcome to the age of the ghost business. My new dream…

The biggest problem with the world is the lack of giant electricity monument. Meanwhile, some super surreal pictures of a new giant golden Mao monument. A bit of good news for once: after twenty years, the Calypso is setting sail…

Starting the day off very classy, here’s your short history of farting for money. A new year, a new giant batch of new planets. Let’s be real though, you are never REALLY quitting facebook. Maybe you’d like to look at…

Atlas Obscura explains the 19th Century law behind the Oregon standoff. While things are being explained: let’s talk about those new elements. Here’s your tale of tragic hot air balloon arctic exploration for the day. Long story short, yes cheese…

It’s a brand new year so it’s time to look at what could have entered the public domain. Meanwhile, both the Diary of Anne Frank and Mein Kampf ARE in the public domain now. The triumphs of Soviet cuisine. Scientists…

Today will be our last Morning Coffee of the year; thank you for being here as always. You mean the world to me, you really do. Today seems like a good day to talk about how weird and dangerous mistletoe…

Bring back Lonesome George(‘s species)! Congratulations on your new tallest peak, North American Arctic. Let’s talk about World War 2 era drones. Here are some vintage holiday window shopping photographs for you. And now, because I’m not above this sort…