Enjoy ASMR from an ancient library, paintings to evoke childhood wonder, a yummy lentil curry, a punk loving goat and how to cope with climate anxiety and much more this week in edition #106 of 10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet
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Soothing Sounds: Handling Old Books at the Victoria & Albert Museum
If you enjoy the sensory delights of libraries, you will appreciate this!
“My 12 y.o. daughter asked me to build her a house shaped like a mushroom…I got a bit carried away!”
“My 12yr old daughter handed me £500 pounds and asked me to build her a house in the shape of a mushroom. I got a bit carried away! Downstairs in the stem will be a small desk area and steps up to the top of the mushroom. Once through the trap door, you enter a living area. This has some stained glass windows, and a glass floor section looking down to the river below. There will be another door, which leads onto a small exterior platform and more steps down to the garden. There is also a window in the roof. Most of the wood used is red western cedar, inc. cedar shingles on the roof. We plan to use space saving ideas inside for furniture, and there will be a bed and tv as well as a fridge. Inside she wants it to be vintage, with some industrial lighting. The brickwork below has a small ‘deathly hallows’ design outside the front door due to her love of Harry Potter. She also has circular hammock chair that we plan to suspend from the oak beams on the side.” ~ Ben Swanborough.
She is the luckiest 12 year old in the world! He won 2017 Shed of the Year for this though…you can really see why…the artistry is incredible!
Via Reader Sheds – one of the most delightful blogs I have ever happened upon!
Marvellous Mushrooms: a Culinary Guide
Speaking of mushrooms…if you love immersing yourself in the world of earthy mushroomy flavours like I do…you will find this guide very handy!
Les Vampires 1915-1916
Les Vampires is a 1915–16 French silent crime serial film written and directed by Louis Feuillade. Set in Paris, it charts the escapades of a journalist and his friend who uncover and try and stop and strange underground criminal gang known as Vampires.
Originally tweeted by Antonio José Navarro (@AJNavarro9) on February 8, 2023.
Luke Towan builds a remarkably realistic city street featuring cyclists and trucks
The level of care, detail and realism in Luke’s creations is awe-inspiring. I love his dedication.
It’s warm in here
Via Wholesome memes on Twitter
Nature, Connection & Spirit – Hang Drum Journey – Awaken the Earth
A peaceful and enriching ambient mix with echoing hang drums and a wintery forest to make you feel cosy wherever you are.
In Another Life by Samy Zenati
Samy Zenati is a very talented singer, musician, producer and composer from Algeria. He specialises in the modern music like Hip Hop, R&B, Latin and electronic music.
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A yummy and healthy lentil soup by Sawsan Abu Farha AKA Chef in Disguise
Ingredients
To make 4 servings you will need:
2 cups green lentils
4 -6 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion cut into strips (about 1 cup)
4 cups water
4 cups tomato juice
2 tablespoon tomato paste
Salt to taste
For serving
Lemon juice
parsley or mint leaves
Directions
- Wash your lentils then soak them for an hour (you can skip the soaking step but then you have to boil the lentils for a longer period of time)
- In a pot over medium heat, add the olive oil , tomato paste, and onions. Stir occasionally for 3-5 minutes or till the onions welt.
- Drain the lentils, and discard the soaking water.
- add the water to the pot, add the lentils, and bring the water to a boil.
- Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste a few lentils to make sure that they are cooked through. Add the tomato juice and salt then simmer for 15 more minutes.
- Take off the heat and serve with lemon juice, parsley or mint leaves.
Bjork fiddles around with a TV and finds a tiny model city inside of it
This late 70’s untouched teenager’s bedroom is a blast from the past
The obscure reasons for being put into an institution in the 19th century
Just being a bit of an oddball or having some different opinions could get you a one-way ticket into a padded cell in those days. A bit shocking really how arbitrary and silly these reasons were! Via Interesting as Fuck on Reddit.
Biquette the grindcore goat
Biquette was the famous goat mascot for the French grindcore band Wormrot. She was known for her stoic enjoyment of hardcore punk and metal music and for eating cigarette butts at gigs. She went along with Wormrot all over Europe when they toured. The band members were straight edge vegan punks who rescued Biquette from a slaughterhouse. Rest in Peace Biquette, she died of old age after a life of partying, music and mayhem. Via Interesting as Fuck on Twitter
A few ways to manage climate anxiety by Winnie Cheche
Young activists are particularly vulnerable to climate anxiety because they are facing the reality of a world that is rapidly changing due to human activities. They see the devastating effects of climate change on their communities and are often left feeling helpless and hopeless.
However, it is important to remember that climate anxiety is a normal response to the overwhelming information and emotions associated with climate change. It is also important to understand that there are ways to manage and cope with climate anxiety.
- Stay informed but also take breaks from consuming news and social media about climate change.
- Connect with other activists, support groups or people who share your concerns.
- Practice self-care, including regular exercise, adequate sleep, and healthy eating habits.
- Seek professional help if needed.
Lyn Lupetti’s imaginative paintings capture the essence of childhood wonder
Lynn Lupetti is a Californian artist born in 1938. She always wanted to be an artist even as a child and her earliest jobs were related to her art, working in design and creating window displays for the local shopping centre. Upon graduation from high school she pursued the study of commercial art at the College of San Mateo and San Jose State University. She was an illustrator for a children’s textbook publisher. She married Roberto Lupetti, a classically trained Milanese painter, who introduced her to oil painting in the Renaissance Masters style. Besides painting at the easel, she joined Roberto’s atelier creating murals, frescoes and gold leaf work in churches and other public and private venues throughout the San Francisco Bay area.
Lynn Lupetti’s website
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