Plan on going to a concert next year? Better be ready to prove you have already been vaccinated. https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/touring/9481166/ticketmaster-vaccine-check-concerts-plan

"Here at VoidTech, we take pride in our ability to process all of your scream-related needs. Consequently, it is with deep regret that we announce this unplanned interruption in your service. The Void is currently full."
https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-void-is-full-please-stop-screaming-into-it

In 14th-century England, one of the only ways a woman could get a divorce was if her husband was impotent. But first, she had to prove it in court. https://narratively.com/the-distinguished-medieval-penis-investigators/

Lego catalogs through the ages. https://brickset.com/library/catalogues

"Sometimes these allow stories to unfurl, or complement the hypothetical world of a tale being told. But in many cases, the map alone tells a story." https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20201104-the-intriguing-maps-that-reveal-alternate-histories

Best photo cards in 2020

After testing the more popular sites for photo products, we found the services that let you create the best-looking card with the least amount of hassle.
https://www.tomsguide.com/best-picks/best-photo-cards

In praise (?) of Jell-O https://blogs.library.duke.edu/rubenstein/2020/01/31/the-joys-of-jell-o/

Operabase has gathered information about more than 500,000 opera performances staged since 1996. The website doesn’t provide direct downloads but you can access a dataset on six full seasons of stagings, covering thousands of runs in hundreds of cities, thanks to a “data donation” to support Alexander N. Cuntz’s study of how copyright affects performance frequency. https://www.operabase.com/en

Every time you lift up your pen, a machine learning algorithm tries to finish your drawing
https://magic-sketchpad.glitch.me/

The rainbow ceiling shattered on Election Day when over 220 LGBTQ+ candidates won races across the US and across different levels of government. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/win-all-us-over-220-lgbtq-candidates-celebrate-election-victories-n1247551

Get your heart pumping by starring in your own spy thriller. A new running app sends users on top-secret missions to evade snipers and beat their personal records. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54429713

A brief compendium of Black princesses throughout history whose stories celebrate the dynamism of what it means to be a Black woman in some of the oldest political seats in the game: the royal throne. https://www.messynessychic.com/2020/11/10/lets-talk-about-black-princesses

The Secret Darker Art of Dr. Seuss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WSk86uIx2E&feature=emb_logo

Overheard: I wonder if it will take the Virgins to remove Nehemiah Scudder this time around.

Test your knowledge of history from these five photos. https://pudding.cool/2020/10/photo-history/

Rare books, especially those related to science and math, have seen strong sales amid the pandemic. [paywall] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-09/retail-might-be-struggling-but-the-rich-are-buying-rare-books

Quarantine travel: Drive around the world while listening to local street noise or a local radio station. https://driveandlisten.herokuapp.com/

Seattle-based artist Benjamin Moore discusses the origins of the American Studio Art Glass Movement, explaining how it benefited from the combination of traditional European techniques and an American attitude of collaboration and experimentation. (2010)
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/an-interview-with-artist-benjamin-moore-on-u-s-studio-art-glass/

Researchers just discovered two new mammals in Australia. https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-s-biodiversity-just-got-a-lot-richer-two-new-mammals-discovered-20201106-p56c77.html