5 things I learned today (and don't want to forget)

  • The Arabic term for Muslim Iberia Al Andalus, and its derivative Andalusia, are probably not derived from the Berber pronunciation of the word Vandal: "Wandal"where »
  • Pabst Blue Ribbon is brewed by the Miller Brewing Company where »
  • Clockwork Orange was set in the far off future of 1995 where »
  • Almost all people suffer from change blindness where »
  • Elvis Presley had a father (although obvious, it never occurred to me). Also, Natalie Portman can make a mean salad where »

    • 5 things I learned today (and don't want to forget)

    1.  Famous painters' palettes http://bit.ly/gEfN2I

    2. 100 Greatest Movie Insults http://bit.ly/h7EvPv and The Other 100 Greatest http://bit.ly/f48iRE

    3. Photographer Noah Kalina (famous for his 6 year Everyday project http://bit.ly/dLKCBH) has incredibly intriguing photography http://bit.ly/fDddEb

    4. Stunning photos of buildings http://bit.ly/fsjGaz

    5. A Brief History of Conspicuous Product Placement in Movies http://bit.ly/dY329i

    1 idea 5 people - Episode 1

    ‎"We look at the world once, in childhood. The rest is memory." — Louise Gluck

     

    The premier of our new series, 1 Idea 5 People, begins with a quote from living American Poet Louise Glück. How does this quote make you feel?