Can't remember much after about 8pm last night, but just found these on my desktop, so it must have been a good evening.
Unusual childrens' books
Someone is serializing Dracula in real time over email
Bram Stoker's Dracula is a famous example of epistolary novel — a fictional story told entirely through letters, newspaper clippings, diaries, and other "first-hand accounts" as conveyed by the people in the story. In this particular case, all of the entries are dated between May 3 and November 10, creating a clear timeline of events.… READ THE REST
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel in a 1:1 scale book
You can have Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel artwork in your own home at 1:1 scale. This massive three-volume book from Callaway Arts and Entertainment and Italy's Scripta Maneant reproduces the entire work at the same size as the original, albeit divided across 800+ pages weighing a total of 75 pounds. From Colossal: Reminiscent of the way… READ THE REST
Anthropologist suggest that the "hobbits" of Indonesia may still be alive
In 2004, anthropologists amazed the world by discovering fossils of tiny humanlike creatures that lived on an island in Indonesia at the same time as modern people, as recently as 50,000 years ago. Now, Gregory Forth, a retired professor of anthropology at the University of Alberta, has written a new book—Between Ape and Human—exploring whether… READ THE REST
Keep a lifeline with you every time you're on the road with this discounted jump starter
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Picture this: You're down a dirt road, breeze in your hair from the top-down, sun in your face, and not a care in the world. Of course, there's nothing better than… READ THE REST
Babbel can teach you how to say more than "Where's the bathroom?" in Spanish
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Just because you don't plan on sipping on wine in France anytime soon doesn't mean you can't have fun learning French — and learning to speak Spanish is helpful even if you have… READ THE REST
Learn from the best with this entrepreneur interview bundle for $13
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Overnight successes never actually became successful in one night. It takes years of learning, grinding, and carefully plotting a course to succeed, especially when you don't come from much. You'll discover this… READ THE REST
