Friday, June 12, 2015

Weekend Linkfest

The Snapshot Serengeti project lets us see the natural world as it might look without us:
This animated map shows the largest company by revenue for every state
"Champagne" prices take the fizz out of London mansion market
Bello (aka ) on the promise and perils of mixing tequila and caipirinhas
Meet the Wallenbergs - via
Why I joined the smiley-face cult » The Spectator
Batteriser is a $2.50 gadget that extends alkaline battery life 800%
Inside the wild, shadowy, and highly lucrative bail industry
Barry Ritholtz's Masters in Business: Scott Galloway interview
Thomas Paine died on this day in 1809. Here is his warning about the evils of paper money.
The Spy Who Billed Me | Atlas Obscura
Welcome to Dog World!
A European theocracy where women are banned and ethics are murky, Mount Athos is a rare find. visits
Bed bugs infest our homes and our minds – Brooke Borel – Aeon
Ninety-Nine Bottles of Pee on the Wall - The Morning News
Humblebragging Doesn't Work: narcissism looks bad, but insincerity is worse.