Map of Jesus’ activities in the week before his death (Geographic Travels)
Filipinos re-enact crucifixion of Jesus (Irish Times, wires)
A long weekend with the son of God (Channel 4)
Easter lore (Snopes)
The world’s oldest hot-cross bun still smells fresh today (OneIndia)
The entire population of the United States would fit into a square 100 miles wide, with room to spare. But then, I wonder, would that be the start of the megacities from Judge Dredd? Yes, I need a life.
I’m heading to Italy in a couple of weeks, but somehow I don’t think my other half would be too keen on a detour here, to the Museum of Criminal Anthropology. What’s that, you agree with her? I suspected as much. Fair enough, we’re going to Rome and the museum is in Turin.
Click the link above for a nice write up at Morbid Anatomy. Image taken via there from here.
Words cannot describe.
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China’s output per head of population is smaller than Albania’s. Except China could probably buy swathes of the planet.
Wooly mammoth DNA decoded. Am I the only one who wants to see this species roam the Earth again?
A gallery of the greatest conspiracy theories.
Prices at Dubai’s Palm developments are down 40% to a paltry $2.7m.
Vive la France (in digital library terms at least).
It seems 21% of Americans can’t find the Pacific Ocean on a map. On the plus side, 94% can find the US.
The fakir who was buried alive for 40 days.
It’s depressing that it’s hard to argue with Jim Kunstler:
Personally, I believe the age of Happy Motoring is over. Many Americans have already bought their last car – they just don’t know it yet.
Can culture change anything? Paulo wants to hear from you.
Apparently we’re related to kangaroos. Now I feel a little guilty about eating this distant cousin of mine in a pie one evening. Tasty, though.
A blast from the Lifehacker archives worth keeping close to hand: manage your online reputation.
Even the Department of the Taoiseach is going without a Christmas party. I guess this is Brian Cowen’s attempt to help save the public finances.