Here's the Alan Turing statue in Manchester, decorated with pride for the centenary, taken by Josh R with Jonnie B.
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Jun 23, 2012
Turing and pride in Manchester
More fun mortuary history with Caitlin Doughty
Since my post about dead babies wearing other babies’ skulls as hats went over so well, I thought I’d share several more videos from my favorite funeral director and “death enthusiast,” Caitlin Doughty. Image: YouTube
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Play 17th-century London Death Roulette
Matt Round’s Death Roulette is a game that randomly selects for you one of the many deaths recorded in 17th-century London. In the week of July 11th, 1665 you died from Imposthume (swelling or abscess) The use of scans of the actual records is very effective! Read up on the death searchers.
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Pop-up book of classic Sega arcade cabinets
Sega Arcade: Pop-Up History [Read Only Memory] is a beautifully-illustrated hardcover book about six classic Sega “body sensation” arcade cabinets – Hang-On, Space Harrier, Out Run, After Burner, Thunder Blade and Power Drift – complete with pop-up cardboard models. Accompanying this 3D showcase is a written history from Guardian games writer and best-selling novelist, Keith […]
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Enter to win a $1,000 gift card to the airline of your choice plus save on top cheap flight finder apps
Is it just us, or does it feel like winter hasn’t been as horrendous as usual this year? Well, stats show it’s actually been one of the warmer winters on record so far this year for many eastern U.S. cities in January and February. But, almost on cue, weather experts warn signs of a serious […]
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Kick your cell plan to the curb with this six-month deal for less than $9 a month
While mobile devices are all but essential and the center of so many individual universes these days, find one person who loves their wireless plan with that type of passion. Check around. We’ll wait… Didn’t find anybody, did you? That’s because most wireless plans are designed for the convenience of the provider and will nickel-and-dime […]
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Every tech brand should be using a .tech domain
In the early days of the web, everyone wanted a .com domain for their site. As a result, all the good ones got snapped up. But .com no longer has the cachet it once did. In fact, many new businesses and individuals are opting for other top-level domain extensions. One of the most memorable is […]
