Weekly Random Post of Random

[alisanne]

• Here are five word origins that made me blink.
  
  
• And, speaking of language, check out these signs that make interesting usage of quotes.
  
  
• Think our current world is weird? It used to be even weirder. And the grin on that rat catcher's face is pretty infectious... ;)
  
  
• I found this pretty interesting. The evolution of soldier's gear over the centuries.
  
  
• There are some odd places in the world, but this town definitely has to be up there on the list. Picturesque, though.
  
  
• You know that whole dress controversy? Well apparently, we can't really be blamed for disagreeing on the actual color. It seems humans need to have words for colors before we can start to actually see them.
  
  
• Mindblowing scientific thoughts are mindblowing.
  
  
• An finally, speaking of mindblowing, how about these terrifying prehistoric creatures I'm glad I don't have to deal with. A 2500 pound snake? No thanks!


Have a happy Sunday, everyone (despite the theft of our hour). I know there's definitely a nap in my future...