Vaguely Olympic links: Hy-Brassil: Irish origins of Brazil, an infographic of how Human Athletes Fare Against Average Animals, and a brief history of athletes drinking their own urine.
Davy Crockett, hero of the Alamo, was born on August 17.
What Happened in the Seconds, Hours, and Weeks After the Dino-Killing Asteroid Hit Earth?
Erwin Schrödinger's (he of the famous half-dead cat) birthday: explanation, quotes, jokes, video.
From 1779: His Royal Highness, the Teen-Aged Midshipman.
ICYMI, Friday's links are here, and include car hacking, Revolutionary War Olympics, predicting weather with bug sex, and travel tips from the age of Napoleon.
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