August 24th – 25th: the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and destruction of Pompeii in 79 A.D.
Norwegian company live streaming 11 months of caviar aging.
New study: yawns aren’t contagious if you’re a psychopath.
Gallery of 19th century magic advertisements.
Russian police smash illegal $30 million cheesemaking ring.
ICYMI, Monday’s links are here, and include the anniversary of the St. Bartholomew’s Day massacre, works of art carved into watermelons and Oreos, overlaying an image of a Star Wars warship on the island of Manhattan, and a supercut of improbable weapons used in movies.