Wednesday links

Infographic: Design of Iconic TV Living Rooms.

The surprisingly interesting history of toothpicks and the guy who tried to corner the market on them.

Why we have chins.

Because they never get old: a collection of signs from "The Simpsons".

The Man Who Walked Out of Prison a Few Times.

How The Secret Service Monitors The Internet.

ICYMI, Friday's links are here, and include putting a man in giant balloon, filling it until it explodes, and filming in slow motion, the story of "Hey Jude", all about radioactive toothpaste, and the Guinness World Record du jour: the guy who kicked himself in the head 134 times in 1 minute.

The Science of Dogs

Always a fascinating subject:

from ASAP Science, H/T Laughing Squid.

A collection of signs from "The Simpsons"

For Simpsons fans, or to encourage you to become one, a selection of signs just hanging out in the background from various episodes. These are in no particular order, and there are many more available - follow the links at the bottom of the post.

There are, of course, many more of these - these are just some that caught my eye. Lots more are available here, here and here. Previous Simpsons posts and links:

“Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.” Parenting advice from Homer Simpson

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Compilation Of Every Video Game From The Simpsons

28 Funny Products Spotted on The Simpsons

16 Funny Stores and Businesses Spotted on The Simpsons

An archive of Bart's blackboard writing, and a 2012 infographic with most of them.

Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, in 1969 film with sisters Maggie and Lisa, made by his father Homer.