Yo-Ho-Ho and a mug of Horlicks, I hope you are all going well and are safe. Here is installment 35 of weird stuff from the internet, I hope you enjoy it. Tally Ho chaps and chapettes.
Concentrates of place by Tanya Shandrick
#ConcentratesOfPlace: even before the lockdowns, I rarely had the health to travel often or far. Every trip near or far was precious so that I tried to bottle them, like preserved fruits. Opened all the tins today for a deep inhale of elsewheres. Heather, moss, sand, slate…
This beautiful and toasty looking festive winter clothing from Yakutia, Siberia
A set of traditional festive winter clothing from late 18th-early 20th centuries in Yakutia. Made by Anisiya Fyodorova, video and pictures by Syuzanna Sedalishcheva.
Rear View Mirror’s top ten list of his favourite history books
Prolific and talented history and music blogger Robert Horvat gives us a list of his all time favourite history books. I have added many to my TBR, here are some I am on the hunt for…
The Story of Art (1950) by Ernst Gombrich
A History In Fragments: Europe in the Twentieth Century (2000)
Saving Mona Lisa: The battle to protect the Louvre and its treasures from the Nazis (2014)
An ancient Macedonian diadem fit for a goddess
This diadem was owned by one of the wives of Philip II of Macedonia, father to Alexander the Great. 4th c.BC. Found in the royal tombs in Aigai, Macedonia, Greece. Via Twitter
Remembering Inji, The World’s Oldest Orangutan
Inji had a long and happy life living in Oregon Zoo and lived longer than any known orangutan in captivity or in the wild. RIP Inji you will be missed.
Sargeant Stubby was the bravest soldier on four paws
Sergeant Stubby was a courageous WWI soldier dog who warned soldiers of mustard gas and found wounded men. He served for 18 months and participated in 17 battles. He lived through the war and passed away peacefully at home in 1926. Bless you solider dog for your service.
I say four paws not four legs, because there were also plenty of cats, horses and other animals with four legs who were brave for humans and their pointless, stupid wars as well. Via Reddit
Inner voice by Sampa the Great
Some serene and dreamy spoken word by the charismatic singer Sampa the Great about listening to your inner voice and believing in yourself.
Songs for travelling: I Will Possess Your Heart by Death Cab for Cutie
I love this song, and the video clip. This woman going around foreign countries, alone and confused, but also feeling free -that could be me ten years ago. These were times well spent though. That percussive build of the music and then the breakdown is very satisfying and enjoyable, even after hearing it a thousand times.
Making a Miniature tiny pizza for when small guests come over
Making a tiny pizza from scratch, kneading the dough putting it into the oven and everything…just in case some really tiny people come around. Very hypnotic!
A diaphanous dragonfly’s wing
This is not stained glass, not a man-made piece of art at all, but instead gorgeous evidence of nature’s beauty. Via Reddit
Odd things you may do that you don’t realise you do….
I loved this list of weird things by Brian Lageose, I actually thought I was the only person who did these things, but apparently this is universal, and that is somewhat comforting to be a weirdo in company.
- Saying “excuse me” when you sneeze, even though no one else is in the room.
- Hollering like a banshee while using a wireless phone in a public setting. It’s like that moment when Homer answers the phone and says “You’ll have to speak up, I’m wearing a towel”.
- Walking on your tippy-toes when get out of the shower and head toward the bigger bathmat in front of the sink.
- You give your cat an “official” name, but then never actually use that name again.
Stronger Together by False Knees
Bird and human comic hybrids with a lot to say. Via Twitter.
This purple-faced langur
I am obsessed with these beautiful langurs and I hope one day to go to Sri Lanka to see one of them, before they are gone forever. Read more about them on my other website here.
Gitkin – Catnip
Aside from the cool name of Catnip, this is a nice tasty bit of Arabic psychedelic surf-rock
Where does magic come from?
By tongue-twisting etymologists, Alliterative
Hope you liked these. Let me know what you think of these picks below…
Content Catnip 
Haha fantastic collection as always. This just goes to show how WEIRD the Internet really is …
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Thanks so much I am so happy you like these posts! big hugs
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Thank you for sharing my post. Much appreciated!
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You’re welcome my friend, thanks for your funny and amusing posts I really enjoy them
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I love “I Will Possess Your Heart” too, and that video about making the tiny pizza was enchanting, as I love miniatures.
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Thanks so much for reading I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Yeah that song is so amazing eh. There are many channels with miniature food I love it too, it’s so relaxing to watch hehe
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