It sure is a crazy, mad, bonkers world we live in, political unrest, climate change, hacks, tips, tricks – sifting through the worthwhile and the worthless is a thankless task, which is why we won’t ask for any. Here are this week’s links.
The winner of the Man Booker Prize has been announced and it’s a first. Get the lowdown on this incredibly original and experimental novel. Congratulations… (The Guardian) Read More
Why are we all completely hooked on True Crime? Grisly whodunnit’s and tales of wrongful arrest, it all sounds so depressing yet it’s overwhelmingly compelling. (NBC News) Read More
Ever written a film tune for a movie and then been flatly rejected by the producers? No us neither, but it turns out these rather famous musicians have experienced that exact state of awkwardness. (BBC Music) Read More
Canada has become only the second country in the world to legalise recreational marijuana, establishing the nation – one that has strong abortion and gay rights along with active feminist support – as having one of the most progressive governments in the modern world. (The New York Times) Read More
A year on from #MeToo is 2019 set to be the year of the man i.e. nothing much has changed with men still dominating the powerful positions in a world that struggles with equality. (Quartz) Read More
How do you accidentally end up running an Outlaw Biker Gang in Ohio – just ask this man, some stories are stranger than fiction. (Medium) Read More
The BBC’s new History series Danny Dyer’s Right Royal Family sounds bonkers and brilliant. (The Independent) Read More
Incredible images exploring the melting pot of humanity – The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Exhibition (The Guardian) Read More
[coffee]The Chinese city of Chengdu has announced plans to build a second moon to supplement the light from the existing one and do away with the need for streetlights. (Live Science) Read More
Crop circle tourism is a real thing, with tons of devoted fans convinced of otherworldly forces at work. (National Geographic) Read More
The ISB is the FBI of America’s National Park’s, tasked with investigating crimes committed on the more than 85 million acres of land that attracts vast numbers of visitors each year. (Outside) Read More
50,000,000 years ago the planet got really really hot and crocodiles lived in the poles, and the seas were hotter than a hot bath (BBC) Read More
Houseplants are all the rage for the discerning modern homeowner, but our living spaces are full of contaminants – here are the best 12 plants to clean the air in your abode. (Hunker) Read More
Will Wade be a success in the NFL? The shock news that lightning fast Wasps wideman Christian Wade is set to join the ranks of American Football could set a trend – if it works out. (The Telegraph) Read More
Halloween’s upon us and some scare attraction workers have shared their stories of working in a haunted house. (Uproxx) Read More
An Arizona man spent three days stuck in a mining shaft with no food or water and some rattlesnakes for company. (BuzzFeed) Read More
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