An Upcoming Anniversaries Weekly Link Round-Up

 

June will not be melancholy if I have anything to do with it. Denis's birthday is Saturday, and the first anniversary of his death is toward the end of the month. I will admit that I have been having difficulties-- like swearing I just heard him call me from another room-- but I'd not be normal if I didn't. (Although I never have thought I was all that "normal.") 

I haven't been getting out except for doctor appointments. I know I should get out and about-- force myself if necessary-- but I'm just not in the mood for solo outings. Okay-- enough of the Woe Is Me! 

Let me share a Denis Photo with you that always makes me smile. The man never took himself too seriously, and it's a good thing he didn't. We were practically rolling on the floor laughing when he came home from running errands and took a look at the shoes he'd worn all over town...

Virtual hugs to you all! Enjoy the links!

►Books & Other Interesting Tidbits◄

• The rise of ragebait lit.
• What happened when a dumpster arrived behind a teacher's university library.
• How American toilets differ from British toilets.
• The fastest-growing target in America's book banning wave might surprise you.
• Why we still need book festivals.
• The violent history behind nutmeg.

►Channeling My Inner Indiana Jones◄

• The gouged-out testicles of this bull mosaic in Italy are just two more victims of tourists abusing monuments for luck.
• Bead net funerary shroud: A 2,500-year-old beaded veil from Egypt depicting the deceased's transformation into Osiris.
• The skeletal remains of Queen Elisenda, one of the most powerful rulers in medieval Europe, were unearthed in Barcelona-- along with several others who bore unexplained stab wounds.
• A 4,500-year-old Neolithic hall replica rises at Stonehenge as archaeologists and volunteers build with prehistoric tools and techniques.
• An underwater robot explores the hidden "Shipwreck City" beneath the surface of this popular urban lake in the Pacific Northwest.
• A 1,200-year-old gold hoard discovered in Saudi Arabia may have been buried by a medieval pilgrim.

►Channeling My Inner Elly May Clampett◄

• Could bug spray attract mosquitoes? Lab insects learned that the smell of DEET would lead them to a tasty treat. (My sandalwood skin lotion is excellent at keeping "skeeters" at bay.) 
• Four rare Guam kingfisher chicks hatched at a facility in Virginia, making an "incredibly valuable" addition to the small population of extinct-in-the-wild birds.
• You're guaranteed to spot at least one gorgeous giraffe in each of these 15 images.
• Daddy Longlegs seem to hunt frogs in South America, revealing the gangly arachnids as overlooked predators.
• View Australia's wildlife, including kangaroos, koalas, and crocs, with these 15 photographs.
• Research suggests that these clownfish lose their baby stripes in response to peer pressure.

►The Wanderer◄

• An illuminating new museum hidden beneath the Lincoln Memorial is set to open to the public. Here's what you can expect. 
• England's most famous naked giant will glow white again, thanks to help from hundreds of people performing a ritual of restoration.
• Art thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse worth more than $10 million, fleeing the scene in just three minutes.
• See the splendor of the majestic Rocky Mountains.
• Returning to Steinbeck's Sea of Cortez.
• Caste and culture in Kolkata's Chinese leather trade.

►Fascinating Folk◄

• Ona Judge escaped from slavery while George Washington was busy eating dinner inside Now, a new mural honors her legacy.
• Born and raised in Philadelphia, Loyalist Mattias Aspden fled to England during the American Revolution. In his absence, the patriots declared him a traitor and seized his property.
• The forgotten Untouchables of France.
• Sir David Attenborough has inspired countless scientists. To mark his 100th birthday, here are ten living things they've named after him.
• Requiem for a brilliant artist: On Tony Stella.
• Did Cleopatra really die from a snake bite? Here's what history tells us. 

►I ♥ Lists◄

• 5 mysteries set in the Boston area.
• Your guide to Mignon Eberhart, America's Agatha Christie.
• 6 mystery and thriller books like Freida McFadden's The Housemaid.
• The top ten animal sleuths (plus honorable mentions).
• 5 brilliant, lesser-known cozy mysteries (plus one new novel).
• Top ten time travel books.

That's all for this week! No matter how busy you may be, don't forget that quality Me Time curled up with a good book!