Spring is here, although it doesn’t feel like it in the D.C. area. Here’s Vivaldi, science, myths, “spring spheres” and more. Related, for spring celebration purposes, here’s Richard Feynman’s Ode to a Flower.

Epic 1970s French space comic art.

Check out this catalog of crazy customized coffins.

From 1921, here’s the intelligence test that Thomas Edison gave to job seekers.

Microbiology takes on the important issues: Scientists find a way to cut wine hangovers. And when they’re not busy studying hangovers, scientists make “species appropriate” music just for cats. Listen here!

The Beatles’ worst experience.

ICYMI, Tuesday’s links are here, including the average temperature of all the water on the Earth’s surface, weird children’s books, what happened to the ringwraiths after the Ring was destroyed, and lots of Saint Patrick–related stuff.