Linda Y. suggested this great 24-minute video showing old-time carpentry skills, in Latvia: The Birth Of A Wooden House. [1] The portion showing joinery was particularly interesting. Note the growth of their daughters, marking the considerable passage of time. All in all, a very satisfying documentary!
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Several readers sent this: Iceland, a land of Vikings, braces for a Pirate Party takeover [2]
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Commander Zero’s humorous poster: Election year and Smokey the Bear… [3]
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Telegraph: U.S. Top Country for Gun Ownership, Not Even in Top 10 for Firearm Deaths [4]