The awesome people at Instructables have launched a series of HOWTOs based on my novel Homeland, written from the point of view of Marcus, the novel's hero. They previously posted 11 of these for Little Brother, and the new Homeland ones should be kicking off any day. Watch this space!
Instructables based on Little Brother and Homeland
A 1278 court record may hold the first written F-word
An entry in the Close Rolls of Edward I's chancery for April 26, 1278, records that one John le Fucker of Tythinge, imprisoned at Peterborough for the deaths of Walter… READ THE REST
Ancient Greeks built special arenas for flinging wine dregs at targets
At Greek drinking parties in the 6th and 5th centuries BC, guests reclined on couches and competed at kottabos — flicking the sediment from the bottom of their wine cups… READ THE REST
A bison tossed a Yellowstone tourist 8 feet in the air
A man walking with his grandson at Yellowstone's Bridge Bay Campground was hurled about eight feet into the air by a bull bison on July 10, Cowboy State Daily reports.… READ THE REST
Your camera roll is a disaster — This app fixes it for $60
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: If your camera roll is a graveyard of screenshots and duplicate photos, CleanMyPhone uses AI to sort through… READ THE REST
Learn 150+ languages for life for $70 with uTalk
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Get lifetime access to the uTalk language learning app and learn from native speakers for $69.97 (reg. $300),… READ THE REST
You should get a Sam's Club Membership for $25
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: New members can score a 1-year Sam's Club membership for just $25 for a limited time. Warehouse clubs… READ THE REST
