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January 02, 2007

13 pictures that changed the world. You've probably seen most of them, but the descriptive paragraphs below each reveal some quite interesting backstory notes.
The Children's Railway... FROM HELL
Giant Kites of Japan. A visit to the Yokaichi giant kite festival. One of a number of such festivals. Or visit a Giant Kite Museum. They are called odako (大凧, sometimes romanized as ohdako or oodako), literally: "big kite". more inside
Tale of the Tape: Bikini Boot Camp vs. Army Boot Camp.
Yes, face this music. Yeah, we're working, we're into it, it's 2007 and we're gonna bounce. End slightly NSFW.
Trio A lovely seasonal poem by Edwin Morgan is briefly available to read online. More from perhaps Scotland's greatest living poet at the Poetry Archive.
New Yeaaarss!! So, which of our monkies has a good resolution for the New Years? more inside