redfiona99: (Thinking)
redfiona99 ([personal profile] redfiona99) wrote2014-10-31 12:37 pm

Links

Awesome people:

Pakistan's 'miracle' doctor inspired by NHS - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-29648454

Economics:

'Sweeping change' narrows gender gap - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-29722848

History:

Why are so few WW1 heroines remembered? - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29706831

French World War One bedroom of soldier who never returned - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29740037

Miscellaneous:

Escaping Boko Haram: How three Nigeria girls found safety - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-29762252

The Laborers Who Keep Dick Pics and Beheadings Out of Your Facebook Feed - http://www.wired.com/2014/10/content-moderation/

Your life on earth - How you and the world have changed since you were born. - http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20141016-your-life-on-earth

Old Masters at the Top of Their Game - http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/10/23/magazine/old-masters-at-top-of-their-game.html?_r=2

Infographics Lie. Here's How To Spot The B.S. - http://www.fastcodesign.com/3024273/infographic-of-the-day/infographics-lie-heres-how-to-spot-the-bs

The Most Expensive Typo in Legislative History - http://priceonomics.com/the-most-expensive-typo-in-legislative-history/

Politics:

I spoke with ninety members of the House and Senate about what's gone so wrong in Congress. Sometimes it got a little emotional. - http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/congress-living-hell-1114 via [livejournal.com profile] nwhyte

Science:

Uranium - The element that causes arguments - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29661615

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