It’s been a while since I’ve posted a recommendations list and it turns out I’ve built up quite a backlog of links. So without further ado (not adieu) here are some lovely websites you might like:
This one just may have my favorite domain name ever. It also sports an enormous, adorable website header. Aside from being aesthetically pleasing ty.rannousaur.us also sports an array of interesting links and amusing articles, mostly about the less savory or downright bizarre aspects of various historical events and figures. Part mental_floss and part Cracked, all awesome.¹
If you like brains (no, not in the zombie way²) then this is the blog for you. From psychology to neuroscience, this blog has what you want, and might even be able to explain why you want it.
On previous occassions, I’ve waxed poetically about World Wide Words. More recently I stumbled upon another lovely site in the same vein: The Word Detective. This site is every bit as informative and delightful. An added benefit for any patriots out there, its an American-made product unlike the lovely, but limey World Wide Words.
If you’ve got some spare time to read, especially if you love music history, I recommend Planet Slade. The website of journalist Paul Slade, it features some seriously in depth articles about the history of three classic songs as well as some other interesting looking articles I have yet to tackle. His nine-page essay on Stagger Lee served as a main source for my post about (surprise) Stagger Lee.
While I normally try to keep my recommendations strictly to educational sites, I’ve got to give props to xkcd. This is the only comic, web or otherwise, that I often have to do research to understand. Its a nerdy little gem, particularly if you like math and computers. Its also hilarious.
If the above links weren’t enough for you, feel free to browse these other recomendations:
Delightful Documentaries
Omniglottal Stops
Recommendations R Us
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1. Full disclosure: I did write an article for ty.rannousaur.us, so I may be biased, but then I also liked the site enough to submit something, so you decide.
2. If you do like brains in the zombie way, you might want to read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith. I haven’t read it yet, but I want to.
