Monday, May 23, 2016

Monday links

Anoint the gums with the brains of a hare: advice from c. 1450 on soothing a teething baby. Apparently dog milk works, too.

The Last Headhunters: the Konyak Naga tribe no longer cuts off the heads of their enemies, but the oldest warriors carry the tattoos that recorded their victories.

25 Lost Survival Tips from 100 Years Ago – with Illustrations.

Could you get drunk from drinking a drunk person's blood?

ICYMI, Friday's links are here, and include early attempts to produce the flying car we were supposed to have by now, how to find out everything Google knows about you, barber pole history, and why we put candles on birthday cakes.

2 comments:

  1. Before Its News website is beyond annoying, never did get to read the article

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    1. Agreed. No site should make a user wade through such a maze of ads and offers to get to content. Please, Ms. Witt, don't link to them again.

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