trochilinae: a look at the evolution of evolution of hummingbirds—see previously
uranometria: a comparative study of constellations across cultures—via Web Curios
portfolio: photographer James Mollison documents children’s rooms, collectors and their collections around the world plus other projects—via Things Magazine
lightning 4-2: a record-setting speedrun of Super Mario Bros
zero width non-joiner: let AI generate a custom emoji—note the cursed thumbs up/down icons—via Waxy
extended-stay: Plato’s Cave (previously) will be raising its rent—via JWZ
halcyon days: a slow-motion look at the kingfisher’s dive
synchronoptica
one year ago: Stone Temple Pilots plus the proclamation of King Charles III
two years ago: more on DC statehood, the Battle of Teutoberg Forest (9 AD), rewilding begins at home plus assorted links to revisit
three years ago: the establishment of Washington, DC (1791), the disputed Hans Island, a lighthouse transformed plus AI supervillains
four years ago: more on the moons of Jupiter
five years ago: Trump threatens to remove US troops from Germany plus an expansive pattern library
