Friday links

On This Day in 1964, Democrats Filibustered the Civil Rights Act. Related - 1920's KKK application form.

Well, that's handy, I guess: Butterflies Have an Extra Stomach Attached to Their Vaginas.

The Drive-Through Trees Of California.

Shakespeare Was a Tax Evader and a Shrewd Businessman.

England vs Great Britain vs United Kingdom Explained.

ICYMI, Wednesday's links are here, and include a set of poorly translated English language T-shirts spotted in Asian countries, history's worst waiter, urban and wilderness survival hacks, air conditioning history, and the 100 day delivery process from the east to west coast before trains.

Wednesday links

These poorly translated English language T-shirts spotted In Asia are a hoot.

18 Urban and Wilderness Survival Hacks That Would Make MacGyver Proud.

The Worst Waiter in History.

It's the time of year to think about air conditioning: invention, historical reactions, an Arthur Miller column on the days before air-conditioning, how to build your own air conditioner for $8, more.

The Sticky History of Adhesives.

When Express Delivery to California Meant 100 Grueling Days at Sea.

ICYMI, Monday's links are here, and include a Vitruvian Man action figure, the anniversary of D-Day, a Hungarian first gravedigging contest, a map of each state’s favorite Google question, an update on railgun development (and how they work).

These poorly translated English language T-shirts spotted In Asia are a hoot

Most of these, I assume, are translation fails, although in some cases it's hard to imagine what the intended translation was. This set is OK for work; there are more (some of which are NSFW) at Bored Panda.

Related: Chinese restaurant menu fails.

Monday links

Today is the anniversary of D-Day: quotes (Shakespeare, Eisenhower, Churchill), videos (footage, FDR's and Reagan's speeches), lots of links. Related: The Gear, Gadgets and Weaponry of a D-Day Paratrooper.

Hungary's first national gravedigging contest: Organizers say the contest is meant to improve the prestige of gravedigging.

Town installs giant inflatable turd to deter bad dog owners.

Map of each state’s favorite Google question.

Railguns: A First Look at America’s Supergun.

Vitruvian Man Action Figure.

ICYMI, Friday's links are here, and include the anniversary of the evacuation of Dunkirk, the 1909 Cherry Mine disaster, the NSA's exceedingly weird guide to the internet, and Goat Trauma Awareness Month.