I tried to copy a mail key this week. The self-service machine wouldn’t do it. The key desk at Home Depot couldn’t do it. I finally took it to a locksmith, who, before even seeing my key, warned that he […]
In 1954, Andy Warhol drew Fairies, a simple ink drawing on paper. A group called MSCHF bought it for $25k, made 999 identical copies. ““Possibly Real Copy Of ‘Fairies’ by Andy Warhol” is a series of 1000 identical artworks. They are […]
It never fails to impress me how one can learn by sending emails to the right folks. “I didn’t know the answer to this one, so I sent an e-mail to Alcoa’s Closure division (I figured that Alcoa knows about anything […]
“Since 1839, the town of Henley had been the home of the Royal Regatta, the largest rowing race in all of England.” | learn more
It’s a big universe out there. | learn more
During the Civil War, Russia was the only European power that preferred the North. Largely for Russia’s benefit, they sailed ships to both San Francisco and New York. It was a show of support that helped the Union’s morale at […]
“Prep is back, and it’s bigger than ever. Think WASPy dinner parties, country clubs, and summer sailboat vibes. Over the last year, Gen Z and millennials have cultivated an “old money” aesthetic that romanticizes the aristocratic upper-crust lifestyle, and a certain […]
There’s a twitter account for that. | learn more
Enter any two topics from Wikipedia and this page calculates the shortest path between them. I tried Austin Powers and Albuquerque, New Mexico and learned that the movie’s director was born there! | learn more
The website to visit if you’re looking for a cacophony of ambient noise. | learn more