Interesting Links for 19-10-2016

[swampers]

The London borough with a '50-year waiting list' for council houses

(tags: housing UK society ffs )

London Is Still Paying Rent to the Queen on a Property Leased in 1211

(tags: london history weird awesome via:andrewducker )

Why, It's The Lusty Argonian Maid Herself

(tags: cosplay funny Skyrim awesome )

Why do twins live longer than the rest of us

(tags: twins psychology society longevity )

When Stranger Things Happen...

(tags: awesome Australia TV video )

When love and attention just aren't enough

(tags: psychology children parenting )

"My father injected me with HIV"

(tags: HIV horrifying )

Programming books you might want to consider reading

(tags: programming books code )

The Cryptopals Crypto Challenges

(tags: cryptography programming security )

World chess grandmaster stops by to take on hustlers in NY

And yes, that is Liv Tyler
(tags: chess funny USA )

Comments

[resonant.livejournal.com]

There are a lot of places in Canada where we give the Crown an annual rent; for example, Point Pleasant Park in Halifax. The same shillings are used each time, the Lieutenant-Governor donates them back to the city after the ceremony.

[swampers]

Ah, traditions. What a bizarre world we live in. :)