LOL (lots of links)

LOL (Lots of Links) is a Substack that explores a wide range of internet rabbit holes, touching on quirky facts, cultural phenomena, personal anecdotes, and unexpected knowledge across various subjects. It presents a blend of humor, curiosity, and insightful observations about everyday and obscure topics.

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Nothing much just chilling!

963 implied HN points β€’ 16 Oct 23
🎭️ Culture History Travel Museums Sound
  1. The world is full of strange and interesting wonders like a potato Airbnb and historic animal obituaries.
  2. There are individuals who curate unique collections like a NYC garbageman's trash museum and an online vacuum cleaner museum.
  3. Excessive noise, like from trains, can have a significant impact on mental health and well-being.

23 things i learned in 23 years

2083 implied HN points β€’ 21 Nov 22
  1. Get a world map shower curtain and learn where every country is
  2. If you're unsure about buying clothing, ask yourself if you'd wear it that day
  3. Everyone in the world is an expert in something, find out what
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I am righting a book

884 implied HN points β€’ 03 May 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Writing Books Events Audio Visual Arts
  1. The author is writing a book about Wikipedia's cultural history with goofy content.
  2. The author shares cool things they like, such as trademarked exclamation points, Zoom hangouts, and Jeopardy audio as a podcast.
  3. The author also talks about fake reviews in history, events at libraries, and their experience of feeling like they're getting away with writing a book.

RE:FWD:FWD tug boats :)

786 implied HN points β€’ 23 May 23
🎭️ Culture History Art Travel Humor Music
  1. Browsing old newsreels can be a fun and interesting pastime.
  2. The 'shrimps is bugs' tattoo has gained a following with its own subreddit and tribute artwork.
  3. Trying out new and fun online games like Tradle can be a great way to pass the time.

wikipedia customizations for everyone on your list!

628 implied HN points β€’ 13 Jun 23
πŸ•Ή Technology Tools
  1. You can customize your Wikipedia layout with various gadgets and tools like dark mode, article quality rating indicators, and citation hover features.
  2. There are tools available like Wiki shoot me, WikiNav, Wikifeedme, to contribute and enhance your Wikipedia experience.
  3. Wikipedia also offers features like a Copyvio Detector for checking plagiarism and tools for structured search and advanced search for diverse functionalities.

cool bug fact's

58 implied HN points β€’ 01 Dec 21
  1. Mosquitoes cause more human deaths than humans themselves.
  2. Disney World controls mosquitoes using strategic insecticide application and monitoring.
  3. Research shows eradicating mosquitoes could potentially have positive outcomes for the ecosystem.

secret societies

39 implied HN points β€’ 01 Dec 21
  1. Some secret societies aren't very secret at all, like the one at Yale that watched porn and ate chicken.
  2. There's a mysterious group called Cicada 3301 that posted puzzles online to recruit codebreakers.
  3. Questioning everything is key, whether it's the history of the Illuminati or the Secret Society of Happy People advocating for expressions of happiness.

noses!

39 implied HN points β€’ 01 Dec 21
  1. The practice of playfully 'stealing' a baby's nose is a classic dad joke with its own Wikipedia page.
  2. The saying 'Cutting off the nose to spite the face' warns against self-destructive actions.
  3. There is a Wikipedia page dedicated to nose fetishism, showing how diverse human interests can be.

the boss will see you now

39 implied HN points β€’ 01 Dec 21
  1. The 'Boss Key' is a keyboard shortcut to hide programs like games when the boss is around.
  2. The 'Peter Principle' suggests that people in a hierarchy rise to their level of incompetence.
  3. Bossnapping is a form of lock-in where employees detain management in protest, seen in incidents like holding CEOs hostage.

fun facts about emails

39 implied HN points β€’ 01 Dec 21
  1. Emails can suffer from the Scunthorpe Problem, where innocent words get blocked by profanity filters.
  2. Guccifer, also known as Marcel Lazăr Lehel, was the hacker behind the breach of top US political figures' email accounts.
  3. There was a brief moment in 1999 when a device called iSmell allowed smells to be sent over the internet, but it didn't catch on.

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19 implied HN points β€’ 01 Dec 21
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cats and science (a few of my favorite things)

2 HN points β€’ 01 Dec 21
  1. Cats, with their fascinating behaviors, defy conservation laws and can be modeled surprisingly well.
  2. Cats have unique traits like preferring not to taste sweets and have historical importance in space programs.
  3. An iconic photo of a cat named Cooper in a box led to a fun interview with Sean McGrath, the photographer.