13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCIX)

“Women are like teabags. We don’t know our true strength until we are in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Today’s 13 Things is dedicated to women. 1. Tradeswomen, magazine for blue collar workingwomen in the ‘80s & ’90s it became an integral tool for organizing in a landscape of sexist gatekeeping. See the full article…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCVIII)

1. This Abandoned French Chateau, on sale for €150,000 How it was: The castle dates back to the 15th century, located in the Loire-et-Cher region of France, 2.5 hours southwest of Paris. The castle was last the property of art dealer and collector Sylvain Durand (1928-2018) who made his fortune with the paintings of Fernand Léger. The castle’s…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCVII)

1. This book of colour shades depicted with feathers Check out the full book on Science History 2. Culture in Crisps: Lays Flavours from Around the World Found on Lay’s Around the World, via Present & Correct. 3. Childhood Nostalgia (they just don’t make kids movies like they used to) Movie recommendation du jour –…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCVI)

1. The Coffee Machine Museum The Coffee Machine Museum found via Present and correct) 2. This French Bath House for Sale Located in Amiens, asking 340K euros, found on Espaces Atypiques. 3. A Forgotten Chinese Bathhouse of Paris Built in 1787 at 29 boulevard des Italiens, they were popular before the French Revolution before they were destroyed in…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCIV)

1. Abandoned Wine Cellars in Southern Italy These small buildings, which at first look may seem like small houses/caves (in fact it really looks like a small village), actually represented the core of the working and social life of Pietragalla people up to 50/60 years ago. Their purpose was linked to the production of wine;…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCIII)

1. Renaissance Grotto Design More engravings and art found on Public Domain Review. Also of interest: A Brief Compendium of Captivating Fairytale Grottos and the Curious Career of Living as a Real-Life Garden Gnome. 2. This instagram dedicated to Venetian tiled floors Pavimenti Veneziani, found via Present & Correct. 3. How an Artist Tricked Her…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCII)

1. The White House’s Forgotten Vinyl Collection The White House built a vinyl record collection during the administrations of Presidents Nixon, Ford and Carter of more than 2,000 donated albums. A time capsule of 1970s trends, it ranges from Pat Boone, Barry Manilow and John Denver to the Beatles, Isaac Hayes, The Clash and Elvis…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCI)

1. The deliciously eccentric Carmen Tórtola Valencia A Spanish early modern dancer, choreographer, costume designer, and painter, Tórtola Valencia generally performed barefoot and was widely considered controversial in conservative Spain for her eccentric style, Leftist beliefs and unorthodox choices. She is considered by many today however as a pioneer of Spanish feminism. She was also…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DC)

1. Incredibly Detailed Illustrations of our favourite small Parisian museums & archives By artist Christelle Tea wonderful account to follow. 2. These Amazing Quilts Artist Jeffrey Sincich makes quilts inspired by signage, shop fronts, ephemera. Found via Present & Correct. 3. Traditional 18th Century Welsh Women’s Fashion Found on Pinterest. 4. This gilded astronomical tool…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DXCIX)

1. Easter Egg Museum, Ukraine The museum is not only shaped like an egg (14 m in height and 10 m in diameter), but parts of the exterior and inside of the dome are painted to resemble a pysanka (the Polish/Ukrainian tradition of easter eggs). This is the only museum in the world dedicated to…