The lost rivers of London: Many of them played important role in the development of the city, as the location of mills, the source of drinking water and as open sewers. Most of them have been pushed totally underground, forced into culverts, out of sight and out of mind – even if some of them have left their mark on the city’s topology. more inside

Underwater Relationship: A National Geographic photograper describes how he was adopted by a leopard seal. [Via Nothing To Do With Arbroath]

Rocket Fishing Rod --- In case you've ever contemplated what's wrong with modern culture, not to mention modern youth... Please hold firmly in your mind, before clicking the link, the concept of simply having a pole, with a line and a hook on the end to catch fish, as it has existed throughout the ages. Then click the link and see just how far down the wrong path we have gone. How do we fix this?

The Great South West Walk - a 250 km loop in the south east (work with me here) coast of Australia, it follows the coast between Portland and Nelson before swinging inland and back to Portland. It's....a little obscure.

Man Babies Just wrong.

The Ladybird Book of The Policeman Meet Pc Brian Plectrum, the world's tallest copper, and his colleagues in this educational and informative children's classic.

Radiohead's Nude ... radically remixed. (Vimeo Video link) more inside