Some poor devil has to scan in thousands of handwritten documents over the next four years—it's no wonder bags of cocaine are being intercepted by foreign customs on the way there.
Vatican digitizing archives
Uncovering two lost comedy albums from cult comic Dick Davy, who once championed civil rights and antiracism
Jason Klamm from the Comedy on Vinyl podcast (previously) writes, "In late 2018, I uncovered the true identity of comic Dick Davy. Since starting his archive, I've come across some… READ THE REST
Internal docs reveal that Canada's Exxon subsidiary knew about climate change risks and lied about it for decades
Imperial Oil is Exxon's Canadian subsidiary, with control the majority of Canada's tar sand oil — the filthiest, most climate-damaging oil in the world. Calgary's Glenbow Museum has a largely… READ THE REST
Open Memory Box: hundreds of hours of East German home movies, 1947-1990
OPEN MEMORY BOX - GESCHICHTEN - WIR WURDEN BELOGENWatch this video on YouTube 149 families' home movies are archived on Open Memory Box, a massive archive of 415 hours of… READ THE REST
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Save 50% on a 1-year subscription to Dashlane's premium password manager
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. We all know vital information about ourselves and our private digital accounts can be compromised by… READ THE REST
The Bite Helper removes the itch of a mosquito bite in seconds
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. While mosquitoes have certainly earned their title as the deadliest animal on earth, their impact on… READ THE REST
