Charles Dickens note to his youngest son [Letters]
Hand Sanitizer [Cartoon]
An astute observation by XKCD about hand santizers.
Google Street View Takes You on a Panoramic Tour of the Grand Canyon [Maps, Article]
Google Maps takes you on a panoramic view of the Grand Canyon. Click on the ‘behind the scenes‘ button at the top of that page, and discover how a team of 15 managed to compile this for the benefit of the rest of the world who may never get to see the Grand Canyon.
I am sorry for your loss [Letters of note]
The bulk of the medical profession separate their emotions from the patients that they treat. There are exceptions however, as this heartfelt letter from a doctor to the husband of a lady who recently passed away, demonstrates.
Sand art by Tony Plant [Video/ Article/ Pictures]
‘Till the luck runs dry’ is the song that accompanies this incredible video of environmental artist Tony Plant while he transforms the beachs into temporary canvas for his swirling sand drawings. Click here if you prefer just the pictures.
Amination, Gangnam style [Video]
Sure you’ve heard PSY’s Gangnam Style – that’s already crossed 1.275 billion views – the highest ever. But have you seen this incredible flip-book animation of the same song, by Timothius Martin? I wonder what he does in the free time he doesn’t have!
How much should we really work? [Article]
I thought it was another joke about the ever shortening work-week, but no it isn’t. James W Vaupel, head of the new Danish Max Planck research center says the 40 hour week (for some of those lucky folk) is outdated. He proposes instead that we work only 25 hours a week, but work until we turn 80. Spreading out working hours over the full course of a person’s life, Vaupel argues, is both psychologically and physically beneficial at all stages of life.
Sunny Cowgirls – Green and Gold [Video]
The Sunny Cowgirls paint a vivid picture of Australia in their brilliantly written song called “Green and Gold“.