Thursday links

3.14: Happy Pi Day.

This Italian Farmer is Returning Chickens to the Wild.

Seven videos on making medieval manuscripts.

Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879: here's a short bio, video, and the strange post-mortem travels of his brain. Related: Einstein's forgotten inventions.

To Conceive a Girl in Ancient Greece, Eat a Salad and Tie Your Right Testicle.

The Secrets of the World's Greatest Art Thief.

ICYMI, most recent links are here, and include Daylight Saving Time history, Washington DC in the 1820s, Chuck Norris' 79th birthday, and the island that was traded for Manhattan.

Thursday links

In addition to International Respect for Chickens Day, May the Fourth (be with you) is also Star Wars Day. Here's a nice collection of Star Wars propaganda posters

The Day Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Teamed Up.

The Legend of Ludgar the War Wolf, King of the Trebuchets.

Pertinent to a discussion about planting herb gardens: Take heede therefore ye smellers of Basil.

How to Develop Jason Bourne-level Situational Awareness.

The Origin of the Phrase "Jump on the Bandwagon".

ICTMI, Friday's links are here, and include an explanation of Italian hand gestures, the evolution of potty training, vintage animation lessons (including how to make things cute), and some Star Wars Math.

Tuesday links

Tomorrow is International Respect for Chickens Day: some chicken-related links to help you celebrate.

The Politics of the Louisiana Purchase.

Inside the 1909 Scheme to Whiten the Hawaiian Populace by Importing Siberian Workers.

Extremely Cool: Kung Fu Physics brought to life (video).

How Spacecraft Dashboards Evolved.

NASA Releases 360-Degree View Of Mars Taken By Curiosity Rover.

ICYMI, Friday's links are here, and include Duke Ellington's birthday, that time Eisenhower's presidential motorcade picked up hitchhikers, the plans for the Nazi super-cannon capable of hitting London from France, horoscopes for babies, and why making your bed is a total waste of time.