Linkdump #94

Yes, this colorful 50s motel could be yours!: tinyurl.com/352kenk7

Bernie Sanders talking to mall goths about anarcho-socialism in 1988: tinyurl.com/z3knflmk

The nature-inspired loveliness of the Liyuan library: tinyurl.com/8v97kky4

Frame By Frame: The Art of Stop Motion: tinyurl.com/e74kst6t

Tim Storms holds Guinness World Records for the lowest vocal note by a man and the greatest vocal range of a man: tinyurl.com/ojxlapu8

A rather complex steampunk wristwatch that honestly looks extremely inconvenient to actually wear: tinyurl.com/4ce6b9pb

How fast can trap-jaw spiders move their chelicerae? Hannah Wood uses high-speed video cameras to document the rate that these appendages move: tinyurl.com/12rvtov6

I had no idea that harvesting durian fruit was so potentially fatal: tinyurl.com/19serx75

Lest you think ping pong is boring, here’s two French champions, Jacques Secrétin and Vincent Purkart, adding a bit of fun to the match: tinyurl.com/3trjr2ku

The saga of two out-of-place ducks in Oakland: tinyurl.com/re9pfoqf

A historical collection of found paper airplanes: tinyurl.com/bqqcnsz4

Botanist makes death metal about photosynthesis: tinyurl.com/yokvijlj

Disney animator Millicent Patrick never received the deserved credit for her role in designing the iconic Gill-man costume for Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954): tinyurl.com/x2gk0w36

Feel like you’re lacking an extra bit extra of spice in your boring Zoom meetings? Cronkshaw Fold Farm has just what you need!: tinyurl.com/1jn097x3

“Cholitas” are Bolivian women with indigenous heritage known for their colorful attire, round top hats and ornate earrings. In the world’s highest capital city of La Paz, Bolivia, 11 Cholitas are on a mission to overcome sexism and discriminatory attitudes and climb mountains in their traditional garb. Since December 2015, they’ve been ascending the country’s snowy peaks as mountain climbers: tinyurl.com/1koq15kq

Take a tour inside a truly splendidly designed tiny home/office camper van: tinyurl.com/3aq8ey1k

A brief history of the parka, an item of clothing that’s allowed people to survive and thrive for thousands of years in some the most inhospitable places (including a cool pic of the interior insulating structures of a caribou hair): tinyurl.com/yxypmujp

The Staves, a three-woman indie folk group, share a lovely rehearsal video: tinyurl.com/39ne5hpv

A giggle-worthy Twitter thread about birds with rather unflattering names: tinyurl.com/1tet719b

Gorgeous new creations from designer Iris van Herpen, made from collected ocean plastics: tinyurl.com/394mkev5

According to his last wishes, renowned ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev was buried in the Russian cemetery at Sainte-Geneviève-des-bois, near Paris. His memorial was designed and built by set designer, Ezio Frigerio who often designed Nureyev’s choreographies sets. This mosaic memorial resembles one of the oriental kilim rugs that Nureyev loved so much: tinyurl.com/1j9k6cyu

Magdalena Vissagio, an award-winning comic book writer, has created “Modern Presidents”, a manipulated photo series that imagines what past Presidents of the United States might look like in current times: tinyurl.com/4pva8fz3

If our doctors spoke to us like veterinarians: tinyurl.com/yfrk6let

The Science Museum Group cares for a diverse and internationally significant collection of 7.3 million items from science, technology, engineering, medicine, transport and media. I’ve started with looking at “Orthopaedics”, because medical history is fascinating to me, but you can search for any topic you like: tinyurl.com/c920r35d

Image source: tinyurl.com/1hzwiqjc

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