In Strasbourg’s Hôpital civil, a bottle of Châteauneuf-du-Pape would be prescribed for bloating, while a Côtes de Provence rosé was used to treat obesity. https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20190501-frances-fascinating-wine-treatment

This is really sweet.

More about role models than political affiliation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BInAW_Gx1Y

A bit of entertainment, and "OMG what do we do with all these grapefruit?"
https://www.phoenixmag.com/2024/03/08/soda-story-squirts-humble-beginnings-in-valley-backyards/

Pro athletes: they're just like us!
https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/soccer-player-injured-after-pretty-hefty-sneeze-1.7027605

The Rich History of Ham Radio Culture https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-rich-history-of-ham-radio-culture/

Of more than 500 motion pictures made, nearly all have been destroyed or damaged and are now considered to be lost films. https://www.messynessychic.com/2019/02/06/race-movies-and-the-black-owned-studios-that-thrived-next-to-hollywood/

"Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC), for instance, when he defended his supporter Sestius, did not shrink from publicly accusing the enemy Clodius of incest with brothers and sisters." https://phys.org/news/2018-08-ancient-rome-insults-politics-knew.html

Most experienced developers can think of a time when they worked on a team with other accomplished programmers. Yet the code quality was anywhere from “eh” to “oh god you didn’t actually ship that did you?!” Here’s how this can happen, and what to do to minimize the chances it’ll happen to you.
(by me in 2013 -- most of the text formatting was lost)
https://www.computerworld.com/article/1603410/how-smart-developers-generate-lousy-code.html

Worth watching. But I know you want the spoiler: This super-predictor says Harris will win. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE22XjWEyQE

A friend of mine is expecting a baby. If you're wondering what sort of inexpensive gift you can give, this Pregnancy Belly Band was MUCH appreciated. https://amzn.to/3AMQk71

Night Trains enjoy resurging popularity across Europe
https://english.elpais.com/climate/2024-09-01/europe-jumps-on-the-train.html#

Researchers say procedure not yet tested on people could eventually be used to help locate injuries or tumours
https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/sep/05/common-food-dye-found-to-make-skin-and-muscle-temporarily-transparent

Mood

It’s not just you: all hipster coffee shops really do look the same. (This essay is more thoughtful than you might expect.)
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/jan/16/the-tyranny-of-the-algorithm-why-every-coffee-shop-looks-the-same

An assortment of live nature cams. When you refresh the page the selection of cams changes. This is fun and cool! https://worldcam.vercel.app/

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In the "minor items" department: my (positive) review of a clear bag to take to sports stadiums and other events. https://amzn.to/3MFNpQ9

I feel seen. https://sherwood.news/business/brands-liberal-conservative-divide-yougov-survey/

Digital Collection of the New York Public Library: Costume - 1950s https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/7ca8d0c0-a8cb-0132-8050-58d385a7bbd0/book

When Warsaw’s Old Town was destroyed by Hitler’s troops in the second world war, the nation mobilised to rebuild the city with the rubble of its own destruction – and the work of Italian painter Bernardo Bellotto. https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/apr/22/story-cities-warsaw-rebuilt-18th-century-paintings