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• library catalog
  This looks like an interesting search tool: WorldCat
  
  
• 69 years ago
  The matians landed! in New Jersey! Orson Wells and his Mercury Theatre On The Air adapted H.G. Wells' science fiction novel War of the Worlds, and scared people into barricading themselves in their homes. via wired see also war of the worlds website. It's probably a good thing that the current US Administration was not in charge. Can you imagine Homeland Security's reaction!
  
  
• bat costume
  My daughter is known for her problems with umbrellas. This is for her.
  Evil Mad Scientist Labs have improved on their classic design for a bat-wing costume made from old umbrellas with a new design that is even more anatomically correct. via boing boing
  
  
  
• best conspiracy theories
  the world has creative people. via wired
  
  
• tornado
  oldest known photo of a tornado
  
• football
  The Miracle in Mississippi, unbelievable last play of SCAC title game between Trinity University and Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.
  
  The play began with Millsaps leading 24-22 with 0:02 remaining in the game, Trinity players used a total of 15 laterals to take the ball 61 yards for the game-winning TD youtube